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Sno wrote:Hi Kevin . My updated thoughts on the dead wood ? Long term (20 years ) it's got to go . At this stage the story of its origin adds interest.

Sno
I'd love to hear your elaborated thoughts on this, why must the the deadwood go at some point ?

Hi Hugh . I've not been sure about keeping the deadwood , to my eye it's a bit to heavy and it dominates a bit .for me the trunk is more interesting ,Watto is correct when he implies my photography is not up to standard .The base is quite powerful on its own . I've brought the trunk line back over the base and the dead wood leans out a bit which to me is a bit confusing to the eye . I'm hoping to lessen this by growing the foliage around it . It may need some carving to make it more natural looking kind of more like an old trunk rather than what it does now . I'm not in a rush to cut it off because it's hard to glue it back on .


' Treeman wrote
So where are they all?

They are coming . I've seen some great looking trees from people around Canberra . Most are in the development stage . We have seen the pioneers like Peter so we know it can be done and now comes the next wave .

Where are they all?

Well I actually saw a bunch of really interesting Eucalyptus tree's on the link you posted Mike!
Thanks for sharing!

A little update on my endeavors to turn a stump into a bonsai . Well it settled into its new home for now quite well and was pushing good growth . A month ago I wired the main branches using aluminum wire threaded through plastic tubing to minimize wire scar . Two weeks ago I cut back all the new shoots . Today I removed the wire because it has started to bud up everywhere as Eucs do . I've been heavy feeding the area where the new root shot .

It's been a busy year for me this year so I haven't done much bonsai wise . I think it's paid off .
This tree wasn't repotted and besides one quick trim around February has been left do its own thing . Water, sunshine and the odd feed .
The trunk above the 'stick' has thickened and there is a fair bit more ramification happening . It needs a haircut but that can wait till spring . Today I moved it to its winter home where it gets more sun and pruned off the odd bit that was going nowhere . I need to find a more appropriate size pot for it before the next repot but it will depend on what's happened to the roots whether it gos into a smaller pot .

Happy Easter Sno-day! A couple of ripping posts today. [THUMBS UP SIGN]

I have never seen this thread before and after a few hrs in the garden, it’s been enjoyable to neck a beer and very interesting to read the thread from the beginning. I am still smiling at R3’s comment about the Beer can at the start.

I reckon this is a really intriguing progression and I love the historical context... the deer story.

Regarding the deadwood - right up until the end I thought “keep the deadwood” .... it reminded me of some of John’s (boom64’s) good work with a rugged big ol’ Jin on some natives ... but I reckon here - it overpowers the living tree - unless the living tree is destined to become much bigger.

So, this amateur is now in the remove camp - I may be alone in that camp! If the tree was to remain around this size - perhaps the deadwood can be broken and hollowed - so that in some way the history of the tree is maintained - there’s still a reference to the past but time and the elements have withered the deadwood so that it looks more like a bird nest or perch - perhaps like in the photo below. Cheers for the post Craig, a ripper.

I look forward to watching it progress.


Bonsai teaches me patience.
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Hi Craig ,
Good year of growth ,the no hands approach has certainly paid of. Watching this one for future inspiration. Cheers John.

What does Grant call it?
Masterful inactivity or something?

Looking good, I'm in the "reduce" camp but there is no rush.

This Euc is shedding its bark at the moment . I repotted it just before Christmas to work on the roots and I am happy with how they are developing . Earlier on in the year I had taken it to a Canberra Bonsai Society meeting for show and tell and Roger suggested moving it over in the pot so the tree didn’t hang over the pot , so I did that . I had plans of putting it on a local granite slab but I haven’t worked out how I will move it if I have to ,so until then it can stay in this pot .
The top of the tree has developed well too . The trunk now feels like it has a nice transition from what was an awkward trunk line . It’s shooting like crazy on most of the smaller branches and popping new shoots in places that might be useful . I don’t know if it’s to tall but I am comfortable with it , but it definitely needs a haircut once it finishes shedding .
I made a heavy duty stand for it , which can spin so that’s fun .
The deadwood has gone ,it was heading in the wrong direction and looked to much like a V .

This really has turned into a beautiful tree. I had to check if E. rubida was an actual species, because I was sure you'd made it up. As in: Da deer rubida the trees....

ok, sorry. I'll leave now.

Craig, that is going to look sensational in years to come. I can't wait to see this refined and aged.

Beautiful mate, beautiful.

Truly excellent now and only gets better. Magnificent!


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I don’t have a eucalyptus but if I did, I’d want it to look like this… nice! Really very beautiful tree Sno, I think the best of this kind I have seen, and quickly developed…
…and

melbrackstone wrote: ↑January 27th, 2022, 6:32 pm This really has turned into a beautiful tree. I had to check if E. rubida was an actual species, because I was sure you'd made it up. As in: Da deer rubida the trees....

ok, sorry. I'll leave now.

Thanks for the laugh Mel… I enjoyed it!

Sensational Craig ,that trunk line and bark....wow.

Really enjoying the progress.
Thanks for inspiring all potential Euc growers. Personally I think they are a difficult species but posts like this keep us all thinking there is a way to have beautiful bonsai Eucs.