Digging a couple of Sheoaks
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Digging a couple of Sheoaks
After the recent discussion on collecting natives, thought I'd post up this mornings effort! I think I've been hanging around Josh too much!
Yeah they're a bit big! But I'd only previously seen them from the car(they looked smaller) and all I had to do was rock up with the trailer and take them away. Not sure they'll survive or what I'll do with them if they do, but there they are
Yeah they're a bit big! But I'd only previously seen them from the car(they looked smaller) and all I had to do was rock up with the trailer and take them away. Not sure they'll survive or what I'll do with them if they do, but there they are
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Re: Digging a couple of Sheoaks
JaseH wrote:After the recent discussion on collecting natives, thought I'd post up this mornings effort! I think I've been hanging around Josh too much!
Mate they are monsters. What an awesome opportunity. Whether they survive or not will have to wait and see but they have a better chance now than if you hadn't taken them.
Will love seeing these develop. Soooo how are you going to get them along to a workshop night
Nice score
Josh.
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Re: Digging a couple of Sheoaks
that's...... big. Wow, now whether it will make good stock or whether it survives or not is beside the point, A+ for effort and saving an otherwise goner.
Rory
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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: Digging a couple of Sheoaks
Ambitious Always worth trying if all you need is a trailer. There could be some impressive carving in that trunk.
Patience is often a surprise.
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Re: Digging a couple of Sheoaks
Not getting that far ahead yet Josh! LOL.. Not sure how these guys cope with collecting, especially at this size. They were in sandy soil and appear to have plenty of fine roots, so you never know. If they don't survive then at least I have some free firewood!Josh wrote: Will love seeing these develop. Soooo how are you going to get them along to a workshop night
There were a bunch of similar ones just up the road from these 2 that got mulched a year or so ago, before I could find the right people to talk to. Those ones were much better, a lot smaller, nice character and taper - better suited to bonsai. Was a bit disappointed when I drove past and saw them gone. When it looked like these guys were going I decided to grab them anyway just in case they would be ok, they are a lot bigger than I'd anticipated though!
I highly recommend them for yamadori collectingRaymond wrote:did you get that shovel from Bunnings
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Re: Digging a couple of Sheoaks
Way to go! [FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND COLD SWEAT]Are they littoris? Looks like plenty of branches to work with anyway. If they don't make it consider using the timber despite the size as the grain is very attractive...used in wood turning etc.
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Re: Digging a couple of Sheoaks
Now they are some decent tree! Good luck finding a clay pot
What did you tell your wife?
What did you tell your wife?
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I don't trust Bonsai, they are a little shady.
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Re: Digging a couple of Sheoaks
Holy Grail, Jase,
Those are amazing! Wouldn't know where you'd go from here but, like you said, they gotta survive first...
Then I'd guess you have to develop your 'Carving'skills and may be import a couple of those monstrous pots from China or Vietnam ... Plop them on them from lawn
Looking forwards to what you'll do with them.
Cheers
Elmar
Those are amazing! Wouldn't know where you'd go from here but, like you said, they gotta survive first...
Then I'd guess you have to develop your 'Carving'skills and may be import a couple of those monstrous pots from China or Vietnam ... Plop them on them from lawn
Looking forwards to what you'll do with them.
Cheers
Elmar
Cheers
Elmar
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Re: Digging a couple of Sheoaks
How many bottles of Seasol did you go through today Jase haha. You're going to need a sponsorship from them to keep the supply up
Some mighty beasts you have there, well done getting them home.
Some mighty beasts you have there, well done getting them home.
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Re: Digging a couple of Sheoaks
Looks like the kids lost their sand pit!
Nothing ventured nothing gained... I too was thinking Littoralis which for some reason I tend to have less trouble with in Melb than say Torulosa so I like your chances ... Where to from here though - looking forward to finding out. Good luck...
Nothing ventured nothing gained... I too was thinking Littoralis which for some reason I tend to have less trouble with in Melb than say Torulosa so I like your chances ... Where to from here though - looking forward to finding out. Good luck...
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Re: Digging a couple of Sheoaks
I hope you keep us all posted on their progress. Good luck with them.
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Re: Digging a couple of Sheoaks
Geez Jason, is that what we need to do to get you to come along to our digs?? Not sure we could get one of those 'SPADES' in Yea!!
It will be interesting to see how they go and see their progression.
Marcela
It will be interesting to see how they go and see their progression.
Marcela
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Re: Digging a couple of Sheoaks
Good chance for those who know casuarina to chime in and let us know what care a casuarina responds well to.