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ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 19th, 2010, 8:04 pm
by Luke
iv had this plant growing in an awkward possition (in the ground) for almost 3 years, it had 4 friends but only this one remains.... its trunk is amazinly old looking and swirly.... its been pruned many many times as it really must like where it is and grows profusely!
i highly doubt this herb is a common bonsai....
can anyone guess what it is?
(doubt i could get it out if i really wanted to...) allthough would be great in a large terra pot.....
:D cheers

lukey

Re: ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 19th, 2010, 8:13 pm
by Luke
no pics yet i wana see if anyone guesses..... :lol:
its not a bonsai but has some great attributes!
luke

Re: ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 19th, 2010, 8:16 pm
by craigw60
maybe rosemary ?

Re: ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 19th, 2010, 8:20 pm
by Jamie
rosemary gets used as bonsai, is it thyme?

Re: ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 19th, 2010, 8:34 pm
by Luke
no its not rosemary... iv heard good things about rosemary but no. i have a tiny french lavender that i was given.. i'm thinking about putting it into a grow pot, just for fun!.. not thyme either!
....... :P

Re: ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 19th, 2010, 9:06 pm
by dayne
do you smoke it :mrgreen: :oops:

Re: ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 19th, 2010, 9:09 pm
by Luke
muahahaha :twisted:
ill grab some pics tomorra. :D

cheers
luke :D

Re: ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 19th, 2010, 9:11 pm
by Luke
hahahaha no its not weed! weed is just that at heart... A WEED. keep guessing!

luke

Re: ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 19th, 2010, 9:50 pm
by Jamie
oregano? sage? wheres the pic mate :D

Re: ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 4:27 pm
by Luke
this little bush is not a bonsai!... but the amazing trunk has opened my mind to the possibility.. its basil!
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the large 'meaty' leaves would have to be trained and manipulated.? basil as bonsai... i know its crazy.... so what :P :P

luke

Re: ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 4:39 pm
by craigw60
Hi luke would never have guessed that one basil is an annual here

Re: ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 4:51 pm
by Luke
thats what i was told craig!.. basil is annual... this is a frankenstien!!! hahah
i am already planning ways to replicate what is. :roll:

luke

Re: ok this may sound stupid!

Posted: February 22nd, 2010, 8:07 pm
by MattA
there is also a perrenial form, I have never tried it as bonsai but now i think about it i do have a coupl bushes of it in the herb garden.....