I'm a novice but long time lurker of the website. When the contest deadline was extended I thought I should give it a go for a bit of fun and a learning experience. Went to the big green shed after work today and found this, my first entry-
Leptospermum Scoparium
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(Natural) Leptospermum scoparium - Matt
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Re: (Natural) Leptospermum scoparium - Matt
Great species. I love these. I find them very hardy, except with cutting back roots.
If it were mine I would take root reduction in slow stages over time rather than going hard initially.
If it were mine I would take root reduction in slow stages over time rather than going hard initially.
Rory
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
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Re: (Natural) Leptospermum scoparium - Matt
Thanks for the advice.
So how much root reduction should I do now do you think? (I was about to cut the roots in half, glad I seen your post).
Matt
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So how much root reduction should I do now do you think? (I was about to cut the roots in half, glad I seen your post).
Matt
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- Aussie Bonsai Fan
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Re: (Natural) Leptospermum scoparium - Matt
I actually wouldn’t do a lepto root prune now. Where about in NSW are you?
I would do them in spring. I would wait till mid spring but if you’re in more northern nsw, you can do early spring but if you’re in the colder climate, wait till mid-late spring.
For me, I leave a lot of root, but at least work the roots apart so they aren’t a giant tangled mess.
Leave a fair bit of foliage on too. And if it’s in bud, remove all the flower buds at root prune, and after root pruning.
I would do them in spring. I would wait till mid spring but if you’re in more northern nsw, you can do early spring but if you’re in the colder climate, wait till mid-late spring.
For me, I leave a lot of root, but at least work the roots apart so they aren’t a giant tangled mess.
Leave a fair bit of foliage on too. And if it’s in bud, remove all the flower buds at root prune, and after root pruning.
Rory
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
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Re: (Natural) Leptospermum scoparium - Matt
I'm near Richmond in Western Sydney, so I'll leave the root prune until spring.
Thanks,
Matt
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Thanks,
Matt
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