Good old bunnings trident

Keels · Post by **Keels** » August 6th, 2018, 6:20 pm

Picked this thing up three years ago. Didnt know what to do with it or anything. I really forgot about it, then moved house so i just wacked it into the ground to fatten it up. Well i dug it out and could see the root flare really needed fixing. So i cut out the steel plate and nailed it to the bottom. I had to crack one of the bigger roots to really get it up to a more suitable angle instead of pointing down at a 45 degeee angle. Anyway this is how it looked in the end. It should fix the issues i think.

TimJ7 · Post by **TimJ7** » August 6th, 2018, 8:04 pm

Looks good!
I haven't used metal for this, just tiles, will it corrode? and can that affect the tree?
Ta
TJ

Keels · Post by **Keels** » August 6th, 2018, 8:46 pm

TimJ7 wrote:Looks good!
I haven't used metal for this, just tiles, will it corrode? and can that affect the tree?
Ta
TJ

I haven't had any issues. The sheet metal has a protective coating on it. Ive got others that have been in the ground for 12 months and i havent seen any issues yet. Hasnt started corroding.

TimJ7 · Post by **TimJ7** » August 6th, 2018, 8:47 pm

Cool, Thanks!

Keels · Post by **Keels** » July 19th, 2020, 11:28 am

Last weekend i re-potted a couple of my trees I've been developing the root flare on. Thought i'd share this Trident again. The root flare is beginning to look much better now. Still a long way to go developing this little maple.

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Couple people asked if the steel disc would rust and i am confident to say that after two years in the ground it hasn't rusted as all.

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MJL · Post by **MJL** » July 19th, 2020, 2:37 pm

Cool little tree in development Keels.

I reckon when CBS opens up again (perhaps it already has

) there might be a little intermediate workshop run by your good self. I haven't used this technique but I suppose that advantage of using the metal is that someone could create a slightly concave shape if they want a softer flare.

(PS - given the importance of nebari - I am ashamed to say that it is a skill I have not advanced much. The only thing I tend to do is untangle and spread roots at repotting time... there are so many more advanced techniques that I should use.)

Ryceman3 · Post by **Ryceman3** » July 19th, 2020, 3:49 pm

Those roots are showing good ramification/progression in the two years since your first post Keels. A nice and even spread, gotta be happy with that.

Keels · Post by **Keels** » July 19th, 2020, 5:39 pm

MJL wrote: ↑July 19th, 2020, 2:37 pm Cool little tree in development Keels.

I reckon when CBS opens up again (perhaps it already has ) there might be a little intermediate workshop run by your good self. I haven't used this technique but I suppose that advantage of using the metal is that someone could create a slightly concave shape if they want a softer flare.

(PS - given the importance of nebari - I am ashamed to say that it is a skill I have not advanced much. The only thing I tend to do is untangle and spread roots at repotting time... there are so many more advanced techniques that I should use.)

Thanks Mark

CBS opens up next month. Really looking forward to catching when they open.

I've never heard of anyone wanting a softer flare

but i imagine that the flare softens with time.

Nebari is important but don't be fooled of my latest posts. I've been really lazy with my little pines when it comes to the root system.

Keels · Post by **Keels** » July 19th, 2020, 5:42 pm

Ryceman3 wrote: ↑July 19th, 2020, 3:49 pm Those roots are showing good ramification/progression in the two years since your first post Keels. A nice and even spread, gotta be happy with that.

It's come up better then i had hoped. Look forward to the next 2 years

Alexa · Post by **Alexa** » July 19th, 2020, 5:48 pm

LOL.. I've been Scoping bunnings for potential stock...

I just returned after decades in Qld.. What happened to all the nurseries?

Is CBS still doing its show this yr? ( I know - Who knows)

MJL · Post by **MJL** » July 19th, 2020, 5:50 pm

Sorry Keels, crap description- ‘softer flare’ - this diagram might explain what I was getting at. Both work.

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Keels · Post by **Keels** » July 19th, 2020, 6:15 pm

MJL wrote: ↑July 19th, 2020, 5:50 pm Sorry Keels, crap description- ‘softer flare’ - this diagram might explain what I was getting at. Both work.

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Nur i wouldn't got too rapped up into soft flare or hard flare i reckon it'll soften with time as i develop the trident.

Is that something you've read before?

MJL · Post by **MJL** » July 19th, 2020, 7:15 pm

Yeah on this forum somewhere but for the life of me I can’t remember where ... and rest assured I’m not saying do it - your tree is looking fine - it was more just an idea that popped into my head because I thought the metal might be shapeable and I thought some folk might be interested.

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Watto · Post by **Watto** » July 19th, 2020, 7:53 pm

Looking good. You could become Shibui's apprentice?
Just taking the P, but it does look like its well on the way.

Keels · Post by **Keels** » July 19th, 2020, 8:05 pm

Watto wrote: ↑July 19th, 2020, 7:53 pm Looking good. You could become Shibui's apprentice?
Just taking the P, but it does look like its well on the way.

Too funny watto.... Well i did first read about it on Neil's website many years ago. Let's say unofficial apprentice

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