I'm just trying to keep up with Ken in the easy collecting stakes.
Today 4 shrubs had to be moved to make way for a clothes line after new units built at our retirement village. The excavator driver lifted the gently out while I watched on. All I had to do was knock off enough soil so I could lift them.
3 transplanted elsewhere in the village garden but I've had my eye on this azalea for a while so it went into my ute - much more useful when transporting plants Ken
Initially I thought about dividing the clump into several sections but after looking closer I think I could use all the main trunks as they have similar movement and direction except for one on the right.
Fortunately it has some small roots already so I think it should survive as a single trunk.
Without depth the trunks look quite random in the photo. Some will need to be shortened and maybe a couple removed as it develops but I think it should look ok as a multi trunk tree when it recovers.
Best thing is this one has quite small flowers, probably one of the hybrids we refer to as Kurume here in Australia. That should make it a strong trunked tree with masses of small flowers which will be spectacular in a bonsai pot.
Another collected azalea
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Nice score
An yes the ute is easier, but no where near as much fun
ken
An yes the ute is easier, but no where near as much fun
ken
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Re: Another collected azalea
Hi shibui,
Nice score with this one. Lots of material to play with.
Regards Ray
Nice score with this one. Lots of material to play with.
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I think you and Ken are going soft, whats wrong with the old shovel and hard yakka?
The truth is I'm jealous, so congratulations.
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Re: Another collected azalea
Ken, he probably still goes round corners on two wheels, just like you.
(Ducks for cover)
Gavin
(Ducks for cover)
Gavin