Melaleuca quinquenervia

[Jason]

I love the look of the quinquenervia, quickly becoming one of my favorites Love your work Squizz, its definatley turning into something great

[EdwardH]

The latest pic shows a lot of improvement. There are now two distinct groups with developing harmony. It reminds me of a cleared track of land that has had trees planted all in the same year. They are all more or less the same size. If you want a more natural look, then I think you might need to add a few thicker trunks in the right group. I look forward to see this one progress.

[lackhand]

How is the spring treating this one squizzy? Can we get an update?

[squizzy]

Thanks for the interest lack hand. Probably a bit weed infested but here you go. I should really do some work to this but just don't have the time as business is absolutely booming at the moment.

Squizz

Ok maybe a better photo later.

Sorry

[Boics]

I like this. Do these guys back bud?
Cause they are starting to get a bit thin down low.
No issue now but I'd assume you may wish to lower the foliage line a little at some stage?

Good stuff.

[squizzy]

I agree boics. Needs a haircut for sure. I cut back my fused Mel quin a few weeks ago and it's showing signs of strong back budding so this group will probably get the same treatment.

Hers a photo of the fused tree with the small shoots.

Squizz

[Guy]

perhaps at re-pot you could use a slightly larger oval pot and have the whole composition off center to the right and lower the left grouping a little to make the larger trees in the right group even more dominant

[squizzy]

Hi all ,

Thanks for all the input on this group. All good advice and all making me think about what I can do to improve it. I like the idea of spreading the group out and possibly adding more.

I have taken the plunge and cut this back hard. lets hope it pops out some new growth.

photos to follow by tapa talk

squizz

[squizzy]

[Boics]

You finally did some weeding?

Ha Ha.

[squizzy]

yeah but i made sure i did a half assed job of it to stick to my principles.

hahahahah

[Steve B]

A man of principles - I cant help but respect that squiz

Interested in the fused group you have there. I had mine (M. linearfolia) bundled up in grafting tape for about 9 months. They grafted in places, but for most of it they formed some decent paperbark which probably kept them from fusing! Have re-wrapped my lot after stripping sections of the bark back to the cambium and hoping that does the job. Having been wrapped together for a while it provided nice flat sections to indicate what sections of bark needed to go. Be interested to see your update when you unwrap that trunk - the shape looks great so fingers crossed it works out for you!

Steve

[Boics]

P.s. Look forward to seeing how this looks when the new buds pop. Just had a look back through the thread again and I reckon you've made a nice composition here.

[Kbonsai]

Is this grouping still going? Did it back bud okay???


Thanks,
Kbonsai

[squizzy]

I could show an updated photo Kbonsai but it’s oretty embarrassing. Probably best to start a new group really.
Sorry

Squizzy