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Sammy D
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A vitrtual on where to go from now would be good. As I dont know where to go :reading:
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Hi everyone seen as I had a couple of spare minutes with one kid asleep and the other watching pepper pig thought id have a go at a virtual myself. First attempt :palm: Did two. Let me know what you guys thinks good or bad all is constructive. Maybe even a different idea all together. Or how to improve :mrgreen:
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attempt two. Cheers for feedback
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Post by Boics »

Just let it grow now mate. Concentrate on health and I'm sure the design will speak to you in time.
Plenty of Good options Imo.
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Ash tree going strong
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Put it in a pot. Doesnt suit it but will do for now. Still along long way to go. While repotting it it had writing in the old pot at the bottom saying first repotted 1999. So not bad for an old tree in a pot for 15 odd bucks :-)m this tree just seems to fight me the whole time for a good style. Stubborn old girl i reckon.
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Re: Help

Post by kcpoole »

Nice recovery on them Sammy :yes:
The olive, looks like a nice little Mother daughter twin to me, the shorter one on the left in the last shot.
Reduce or remove the upward pointing bit on that trunk IMHO

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Did a quick restyled on this. I think the more natural shrub/swamp looking tree / suits it a bit better ?????


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