AusBonsai

I spent today collecting this radiata I have made the decision to put it into a pot now which saves me from this difficult job in the future.
Why murder the tree after you put a few years into styling?
The risks of losing the tree are greater but if it survives it will be styled and healthy before I touch the roots again.
The long straight section viible in pic 2 was the main trunk it was shortened by more than a metre and will be shortened by a similar amount when the tree recovers some strength.

Day well spent

Awesome...keep us updated on its progress

Gerard this will be a great tree to bring to the next inner circle meeting
john m

After a few days of contemplation I think this is a possible front but I will have plenty of time to see what develops before I do any cutting.

Nice movement out of the ground and great low foliage and branches

Ken

I will cross my fingers for you Gerard.
hate to see all that hard work go to waste , lets play the waiting game got some newbies my self

Thanks Ken,
I also have a pic of my tree from Good Friday dig 2010 Back view only, but it is developing nicely after a few branches have been removed

rawhide wrote:I will cross my fingers for you Gerard.
hate to see all that hard work go to waste , lets play the waiting game got some newbies my self

Any pics?

You are spot on with the waiting game comment.
I am confident this one will be OK after my experinces with several trees last year.

one post below yours the pics with the young criminal showing his prize there just a weed ,arnt they