This is a little Podocarpus Macrophyllus it was first cut back in January last year i think and i recently potted it in this Japanese pot. It is about 35cm high and has a trunk diameter of about 7cm. It has nice nabari. Probably another two years before it starts to look any good but it is worth the wait. They are a good specimen for Bonsai, they back bud right back to the trunk. I have only been growing this one since January 2008 so i am still learning with them. I am not all that happy about what i have achieved with it since owning it but i do hope to progress with it from now on. I will wire it fully soon, i got a little dispondant with it after potting it and didnt wire it.
Peter
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Re: Podocarpus Macrophyllus
definatey some potential there pete but it needs to be chopped at branch 3 on the left
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Re: Podocarpus Macrophyllus
anttal63 wrote:definatey some potential there pete but it needs to be chopped at branch 3 on the left
What i am considering doing there Ant is letting that area grow out and thicken more and then jinning the top main branch as well as a few finer side branches. What do you think?
Peter
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Re: Podocarpus Macrophyllus
nice tree pete
give it a little time, and she'll be a beauty
keep us posted...
give it a little time, and she'll be a beauty
keep us posted...
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Re: Podocarpus Macrophyllus
OK! i can relate to that pete then a great start.PeterW wrote:anttal63 wrote:definatey some potential there pete but it needs to be chopped at branch 3 on the left
What i am considering doing there Ant is letting that area grow out and thicken more and then jinning the top main branch as well as a few finer side branches. What do you think?
Peter
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Once the folaige fills out, i want to see quite a full structure, and have the jin sticking up above the canopy...does that make sence?anttal63 wrote: OK! i can relate to that pete then a great start.
Thanks for your comments.
Peter