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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
Yep, I like it. I think not too much foliage, keep it looking lean and mean.
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
This is gold advice. In my opinion there is nothing worse than seeing a beautifully natural looking shaped trunk... then styled with neat padded clouds of foliage or cookie-cutter branching.treeman wrote:Very nice material. Should turn out well. The trick is to try to retain the ''wild'' character....
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
Finally some good news to report. Have reported into a pot(Janet Selby), a bit of a tight fit and would have liked to place it a bit more upright but dictated by height requirements. Happy with progress , will work on getting apex sorted out and a fair bit of wiring to come . Cheers John
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
Hi all ,A quick update ,I have removed several branches as it was getting a little congested. Working on thickening up the apex at the moment ,still growing strongly and if I can keep it in the sun it should make it.
Cheers John.
Cheers John.
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
This is looking great Boom. How's she going for height?
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
Really good progression so far mate. If I may go out on a limb a bit here, I think this is the exact progression that Steven had in mind when this comp was started. Aus native material; dug from the scrub; styled by the owner; potted into an Aus made pot; and now starting to look really good.
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
Hi Pearcy ,it is going to be pretty tight for height. Actually have bent apex down to fit size requirements. Hopefully it will come together.
Hi Watto, thanks for the kind words. Love these trees.
Cheers John.
Hi Watto, thanks for the kind words. Love these trees.
Cheers John.
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
Hi All ,It has been pretty slow in the last couple of months ,however have noticed a marked improvement in the last week. Hopefully It will fill out by comps end.
Second shot shows my search for maximum sunshine. ......Cheers John.
Second shot shows my search for maximum sunshine. ......Cheers John.
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
That's a cracking tree you've got there John, great job!
I understand migration to the roof in search for sun, mine also end up doing similar things... Sometimes it pays off (mostly!) - but with the wind in Melb today it turned out to be not the best idea.
Look forward to seeing the next instalment for your Kunzea, not long to go now...!
I understand migration to the roof in search for sun, mine also end up doing similar things... Sometimes it pays off (mostly!) - but with the wind in Melb today it turned out to be not the best idea.
Look forward to seeing the next instalment for your Kunzea, not long to go now...!
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
That is an intriguing tree, John. Nice work mate.
Heres hoping a possum/cat doesn't knock it off the roof though.
Heres hoping a possum/cat doesn't knock it off the roof though.
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I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
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I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
Lovely natural looking tree John.
Am most interested as to how you're going to tackle the apex.
Coming along a treat with some great material.
Am most interested as to how you're going to tackle the apex.
Coming along a treat with some great material.
One of the fabulous things about growing bonsai is as you get old and decrepit your trees get old and beautiful
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
John,
Its a deadest cracker.
Enough said
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Its a deadest cracker.
Enough said
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
Cannot say it any better than Watto, so i will steal his line.Watto wrote:Really good progression so far mate. If I may go out on a limb a bit here, I think this is the exact progression that Steven had in mind when this comp was started. Aus native material; dug from the scrub; styled by the owner; potted into an Aus made pot; and now starting to look really good.
You should be most proud.
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Re: [Boom 64] Kunzea Ambigua .
Hi All,
Here is my final submission for the comp.Unfortunately it was a tad over 25cm ,a quick repot and change of angle solved the problem. However it kicked out the orientation of the branches a little. In the future I might adjust these and thin out the apex, Really enjoyed the comp ,thanks Steven. Instead of walking past and thinking about it ,actually had to do something ,plus all the amazing transformations that took place. Sorry about quality of measurement photo. The black line on the tape is the 25cm mark.
Cheers John.
Here is my final submission for the comp.Unfortunately it was a tad over 25cm ,a quick repot and change of angle solved the problem. However it kicked out the orientation of the branches a little. In the future I might adjust these and thin out the apex, Really enjoyed the comp ,thanks Steven. Instead of walking past and thinking about it ,actually had to do something ,plus all the amazing transformations that took place. Sorry about quality of measurement photo. The black line on the tape is the 25cm mark.
Cheers John.
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