The beginnings of something
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The beginnings of something
This is a tristaniopsis I picked up at the wholesalers a year or so back and its treatment thus far has been a trunk chop and a new leader grown for a season. I think it might need a season or two more before anymore work but I have posted it on here for the purpose of keeping track of its development.
Squizz
Any thoughts are most certainly welcome thoughSquizz
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Re: The beginnings of something
Are you going to cut back to larger branch or is that justa sacrifice?
If cutting back to there then I woud do now so the scar starts to heal
Ken
If cutting back to there then I woud do now so the scar starts to heal
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Re: The beginnings of something
Thanks for the response ken.
I wasnt sure if the tristaniopsis got die back badly so I experimented by cutting higher last year. I cant see a lot of evidence that dieback will be an issue so once the growth starts pumping I will cut back closer to the first left branch which will become the new leader. The other back branches will stay and hopefully help the scar heal over better.
Cheers
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I wasnt sure if the tristaniopsis got die back badly so I experimented by cutting higher last year. I cant see a lot of evidence that dieback will be an issue so once the growth starts pumping I will cut back closer to the first left branch which will become the new leader. The other back branches will stay and hopefully help the scar heal over better.
Cheers
Squizz
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Re: The beginnings of something
good plansquizzy wrote:Thanks for the response ken.
I wasnt sure if the tristaniopsis got die back badly so I experimented by cutting higher last year. I cant see a lot of evidence that dieback will be an issue so once the growth starts pumping I will cut back closer to the first left branch which will become the new leader. The other back branches will stay and hopefully help the scar heal over better.
Cheers
Squizz
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Re: The beginnings of something
Ken you have some experience with this variety.
When am I best to repot?
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When am I best to repot?
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Re: The beginnings of something
I will be starting my natives in the next month once it starts to warm up and show positive growth again.
Like most natives, They can be done all thru the spring / Summer months.
Ken
Like most natives, They can be done all thru the spring / Summer months.
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Re: The beginnings of something
Ok so I have just repotted this over the weekend when the temp came down a bit. I have taken more than 50% of a standard 300mm pot of with a hand saw and raked out the remainder of the roots.
I have posted a few angles but noted which I think the front should or has to be. Probably not essential yet. Squizz
I have posted a few angles but noted which I think the front should or has to be. Probably not essential yet. Squizz
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Re: The beginnings of something
Developing Nicely Squizz
Looks Quite similar to mine and developing along the same lines. You trying to copy
Ken
Looks Quite similar to mine and developing along the same lines. You trying to copy
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Re: The beginnings of something
We are only at the second trunk section Ken. I dont think we can class it as copying yet.
I promise my next section will be different.
Squizz
I promise my next section will be different.
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Re: The beginnings of something
Hi Fiona.
Thanks for showing interest. I have just had a look at this tree and there isn't a lot to report. I have cut back just recently and am waiting for some re growth. There area few tiny red shoots appearing so should have something to show soon.
Thanks again
Squizz
Thanks for showing interest. I have just had a look at this tree and there isn't a lot to report. I have cut back just recently and am waiting for some re growth. There area few tiny red shoots appearing so should have something to show soon.
Thanks again
Squizz
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Re: The beginnings of something
Hi Fiona.
This is the tree at the moment. As you can see I am patiently waiting for the new growth. It may be hard to tell but the thicker branch at the back is the new trunk section and it has a few shoots which will give me options for the next trunk section. The two smaller branches at the front will remain as sacrifice branches and should also help the scar to recover more quickly.
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Re: The beginnings of something
here is an update on this tristaniopsis. It has responded well to my lack of attention. Gee I wish I had enough time to care for my trees properly
Anyhow I might cut that next large section later this spring or summer to get the next angle change. I am growing this one like a trident. lets hope I get an interesting trunkline.
Photo to come
Squizz
Anyhow I might cut that next large section later this spring or summer to get the next angle change. I am growing this one like a trident. lets hope I get an interesting trunkline.
Photo to come
Squizz
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