Nicholii reduction
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Re: Nicholii reduction
A couple of months on and going strong.
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Re: Nicholii reduction
I love this treatment, once you select your branches and position them it will look fantastic.
I look forward to following your progress.
IMO this is a vast improvement over an already beautiful tree.
Regards,
Mike
I look forward to following your progress.
IMO this is a vast improvement over an already beautiful tree.
Regards,
Mike
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Looks great PeterH good to see its come back so well. Gives me confidence to do some hard cutting back on my nicholii next year thanks.
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This is a magic tree, I appreciate your observation of street tree treatment, and the trials before attempting on this beauty.
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Re: Nicholii reduction
2 months in and it doesn't seem to have skipped a beat
Looking fantastic with the new canopy already - no doubt it will be an absolute stunner (again!) as you work on the new growth.
Any nervous moments during the process or things you'd contemplate doing differently next time? Asking just out of interest really and the opportunity to learn as it looks like you absolutely nailed it given the results......
Looking fantastic with the new canopy already - no doubt it will be an absolute stunner (again!) as you work on the new growth.
Any nervous moments during the process or things you'd contemplate doing differently next time? Asking just out of interest really and the opportunity to learn as it looks like you absolutely nailed it given the results......
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Thanks for the comments,
Steve B
Nervous for the first couple of weeks but a risk I had to take. As this is the first time I have done this on a good tree, there will be areas that I will consider I could of done better. But this is the same for all my trees.
Regards,
Peter
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Nervous for the first couple of weeks but a risk I had to take. As this is the first time I have done this on a good tree, there will be areas that I will consider I could of done better. But this is the same for all my trees.
Regards,
Peter
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Hi Peter, I really like this tree
Do you constantly trim the new growth to keep it in check or let it grow out and trim it back harder less often? I have a few nicholii I'm playing with and am never sure what's best - they put out a lot of growth this time of year!
Do you constantly trim the new growth to keep it in check or let it grow out and trim it back harder less often? I have a few nicholii I'm playing with and am never sure what's best - they put out a lot of growth this time of year!
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Looking good Peter
Regarding the colour of the trunk, this last photo shows the trunk with a greyish bark whilst in the photo before that the trunk is a orange colour. Does the bark shed on E. nicholii?
Regarding the colour of the trunk, this last photo shows the trunk with a greyish bark whilst in the photo before that the trunk is a orange colour. Does the bark shed on E. nicholii?
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Hi Edward,
When I have problems with mealy bug I strip some of the bark off so they dont have anywhere to hide.The narly,darker bark will come back over time.
Yes, I will cut it back aroud Christmas.
Jase,
I pinch the new growth. If there is a lot and I am not getting ready for display I use sissors.
Regards,
Peter
When I have problems with mealy bug I strip some of the bark off so they dont have anywhere to hide.The narly,darker bark will come back over time.
Yes, I will cut it back aroud Christmas.
Jase,
I pinch the new growth. If there is a lot and I am not getting ready for display I use sissors.
Regards,
Peter
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Peter please keep us updated and post some photos. This is one special tree I think
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Beautiful tree Peter. That trunk is awesome. You have inspired me to give natives a go and in particular the nicholii. I look forward to seeing how you develop this tree and I think I will learn much from it.
Cheers fos
Cheers fos
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Hi Peter
Just a fabulous tree any chance of an update ?
Please ?
Steve
Just a fabulous tree any chance of an update ?
Please ?
Steve
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