wild olive from chris

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wild olive from chris

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gday everyone this is a wild olive chris was kind enought to send me when it got here
i repotted it and at moment letting it settle so it no stress
it has a trunk base of 9cm
it's height is 15 cm
cheers dean
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Wow, great taper
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Post by Tony Bebb »

Hi Dean

Nice Olive trunk. Last photo definitely a good front choice. Tip the top so it doesn't get too carried away in height and to promote branching. Let the branches grow free for a while before making selections and don,t let the basal shoots grow.

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Re: wild olive from chris

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I'm glad it arrived safe and well i would go with tony and lop of the top :tu: :tu:
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