Crepe Myrtle 3 Years Progression

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Crepe Myrtle 3 Years Progression

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Hi everyone here there is a Crepe Myrtle of the tree I`ve been working on for the past 3 years...enjoy it.
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Nice trunk, nice job, and nice branch arrangement :tu2: How long from the first pic to the last pic. :?: oops, just saw the heading, three years. Excellent. i have one that has been a work in progress for twelve months from collection and they respond well.
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Post by Andrew F »

Wow wonderful progression, looks great so far.

Good on you for getting your little bro involved too!
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Nice development there Gabriel :yes:

Shodu look pretty special in flower

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Nice structure Gabriel, will be a great tree
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Post by Stewart_Toowoomba »

fantastic progression Gabriel!

Love these trees and LOVE your styling. Great work on the carving as well. They lend themselves to hollows etc.

Thanks for posting.

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Has come a long way and is looking great


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Fantastic what patience and skill. Your little brother looks to be a cool kid. Why don't you put a small buddha in the hole in the trunk? I must admit I like figurines. Some don't, the Chinese do.

Well done that man. :clap: :clap:
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Great job...it's definitely on the way to becoming a quality bonsai..
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Hi Gaibriel , mate the is a well defined progression bordering on magnificent . I have never been able to get the buggers to back bud on the trunks , any info would be appreciated .

Thanks for posting .

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Nice post
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I really like the "style" you have adopted for this, I think it suits it well. Also appreciate the progression, congratulations.
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

Thanks for posting, Gabriel.

Any info/photos about the collection and training techniques? :fc:
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Post by Yosh »

any updates? hope she's still kickin on as she's looking incredible in the original shots you posted!
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