This pic of you holding the tree gently, and the actual angle shot of the tree, is just beautiful. Very artistic, and I would be happy having this photo on my wall if I owned that bonsai. Beautiful Hawthorn.Grant Bowie wrote:Thanks to Watto for this pic as well of tree no 1 before trimming, thinning, selection, unwiring, rewiring, defoliation and de thorning.
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On Thursday I visited some friends at the NBPCA; both people and trees.
My Hawthorn is on loan at the moment. Last October it flowered for the first time(just one rosette of flowers mind you) and it had berries for the first time as well(just 2)
It should flower and berry better this year.
My Hawthorn is on loan at the moment. Last October it flowered for the first time(just one rosette of flowers mind you) and it had berries for the first time as well(just 2)
It should flower and berry better this year.
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Such an epic tree.
Can't believe how big some of your trees are Grant!
Can't believe how big some of your trees are Grant!
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Fantastic Tree Grant ,very powerful .Particularly like the small trunk/branch coming of the root on the left. Cheers John .
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Last year it just flowered on one branch and produced 2 or 3 fruit.
This year it is flowering on multiple branches and there is one remaining fruit from last season still clinging on.
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What a lovely tree and nice display of fruit and flowers
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Great tree Grant, and great photo too.
I love Hawthorns, but don't intend to grow them.
Keep the updates coming Grant, we all love seeing your trees.
I'd love to see more of your Banksia trees too.
I love Hawthorns, but don't intend to grow them.
Keep the updates coming Grant, we all love seeing your trees.
I'd love to see more of your Banksia trees too.
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I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
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hi Rory,Rory wrote:Great tree Grant, and great photo too.
I love Hawthorns, but don't intend to grow them.
Keep the updates coming Grant, we all love seeing your trees.
I'd love to see more of your Banksia trees too.
I am now concentrating on small bonsai so I am sure there will be a few Banksia among them.
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What are your thoughts regarding Hawthorns and flowers in Australia Grant?
Is flowering really such a mystery? Is time the only remedy?
I've had a smaller Hawthorn for almost 4 years now, it was probably 4 years old before I got it - no sign of flowers yet!
Is flowering really such a mystery? Is time the only remedy?
I've had a smaller Hawthorn for almost 4 years now, it was probably 4 years old before I got it - no sign of flowers yet!
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Re flowering of Hawthorn.Boics wrote:What are your thoughts regarding Hawthorns and flowers in Australia Grant?
Is flowering really such a mystery? Is time the only remedy?
I've had a smaller Hawthorn for almost 4 years now, it was probably 4 years old before I got it - no sign of flowers yet!
Firstly you have to live where there is enough of a cold season for the tree to thrive, flower and fruit. ( ie not Brisbane, NSW north coast etc).
Trimming of new growth is critical. Do not trim all new growth immediately to a universal length. You need to see which growth ends in a spike and leave that growth to harden off. Trim back the rest of the growth short for Shape and ramification.
And yes it takes time and patience waiting for the tree to flower. Try not to repot too frequently, let it become a bit rootbound. Maybe don't fertilise in spring, wait till new growth has hardened off.
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Today’s photo at the show.
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That’s looking beautiful . Worth the trip to Canberra for to see it in person .
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Hi Grant, could you explain. or down load a picture of a terminal spike. Not sure what you mean.Grant Bowie wrote: ↑November 3rd, 2013, 3:25 pm Update,
Today after trimming back the portions of foliage/branching that have not stopped growing and set terminal spike;
Grant
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