Crepe Myrtle in progress
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Crepe Myrtle in progress
Got this back in 2006 and messed around with it for a couple of years till i realised you dont make tall trees this way
2008 out came the chop
2011
2012 bought this lovely Japanese pot which will be perfect for the dainty pink flowers and potted up 22/07/12
till later in the year
2008 out came the chop
2011
2012 bought this lovely Japanese pot which will be perfect for the dainty pink flowers and potted up 22/07/12
till later in the year
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Re: Crepe Myrtle in progress
Hi Antonio,
Good job on the Crepe Myrtle; I have always wanted one. How did you develop the root flare/nebari because it looks quite good.
Cheers,
Brad75.
Good job on the Crepe Myrtle; I have always wanted one. How did you develop the root flare/nebari because it looks quite good.
Cheers,
Brad75.
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Re: Crepe Myrtle in progress
Hi Antonio
I am also impressed how you have turned a stick into the making of a lovely bonsai.
What month did you do the chop and was there are problem with the regrowth. I wasn't sure if crepe myrtles back shoot on bare wood.
Thanks
Fiona
I am also impressed how you have turned a stick into the making of a lovely bonsai.
What month did you do the chop and was there are problem with the regrowth. I wasn't sure if crepe myrtles back shoot on bare wood.
Thanks
Fiona
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Re: Crepe Myrtle in progress
Supperb root-work Antt !!!
Always we hope someone else has the answer.
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Re: Crepe Myrtle in progress
looking nice mate.
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Re: Crepe Myrtle in progress
Hi brad , the same as you get any other nebari flare ! Diligently aggressive, profecient pruning and styling. You cut these back hard and they are more than happy to put out. Then it helps if you let the tree run, which is exactly what you do when you're building trunks. The seamless taper makes the flare !!!Brad75 wrote:Hi Antonio, Good job on the Crepe Myrtle; I have always wanted one. How did you develop the root flare/nebari because it looks quite good.
Cheers, Brad75.
Hi Fiona thankyou, Consectutive trunk chops, wiring and styling is how you do it. Yes they will shoot on bare wood if their is nothing else above to pop as long as you give them room to die back. They are extremely tough. I like to trunk chop all deciduous as soon as leaves have fallen. Some like to chop and repot as soon as flowering is done.fae wrote:Hi Antonio I am also impressed how you have turned a stick into the making of a lovely bonsai. What month did you do the chop and was there are problem with the regrowth. I wasn't sure if crepe myrtles back shoot on bare wood. Thanks Fiona
Thanks Pal !!!kvan64 wrote:Supperb root-work Antt !!!
Thanks Mark !!!makro wrote:looking nice mate.
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Crepe Myrtle in progress
The more I see you work Antonio the more you are becoming one of my favorite forum members to follow.
I love what you have done to this tree and how you have developed it. You are a true inspiration.
I love what you have done to this tree and how you have developed it. You are a true inspiration.
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Re: Crepe Myrtle in progress
your too kind Anth ! Im just glad you are enjoying it mate !!!Anth wrote:The more I see you work Antonio the more you are becoming one of my favorite forum members to follow.
I love what you have done to this tree and how you have developed it. You are a true inspiration.
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Re: Crepe Myrtle in progress
Hi anttal63,
Thanks for the info about the Crepe Myrtle. I appreciate it.
Cheers,
Brad Jackson.
Thanks for the info about the Crepe Myrtle. I appreciate it.
Cheers,
Brad Jackson.
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Re: Crepe Myrtle in progress
Hi, is there any problem with suckers shooting from the roots? I know if you disturb the ground around a crepe myrtle growing in the garden it will sucker all around. Thanks.
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Re: Crepe Myrtle in progress
wow that's a great transformation!! thank you for sharing
So am I right in thinking you made the first chop in 2008 to just the bare trunk, then let it shoot before you again made the chop some time later to a point where you were happy with the height and made that branch the leader?
If so, how long in between did you wait until the branches hardened and the second chop to achieve the short trunk?
So am I right in thinking you made the first chop in 2008 to just the bare trunk, then let it shoot before you again made the chop some time later to a point where you were happy with the height and made that branch the leader?
If so, how long in between did you wait until the branches hardened and the second chop to achieve the short trunk?