Privets - Weeds?

[kvan64]

Some lady dug these up and chucked them away. They have been bare-rooted for some two days before I found out. Seem to be ok since there is green and moisture in the bark. The lady said council listed them as weeds recently on their weedlist. Does it mean we can't grow them?

[kcpoole]

It means they are not allowed to be sold.

So long st they not allowed to flower then set seed all is good. As a bonsai we do not let them so they are oK as far as I am concerned. Some don't like them tho

You cannot enter a declared weed into the Easter Show Bonsai section, as they are a declared weed

ps forot to add, Good score Keep the water up to them and you should be ok if they have not dried out too much. Seasol will help them recover

[aaron_tas]

You cannot enter a declared weed into the Easter Show Bonsai section, as they are a declared weed

hate to do this to you ken, but got a blue certificate two years runnin with african olive...

fortunate for me

[kcpoole]

You cannot enter a declared weed into the Easter Show Bonsai section, as they are a declared weed

hate to do this to you ken, but got a blue certificate two years runnin with african olive...

fortunate for me

Lucky you
some of the school members have had Privet rejected as an entry to the show. One was resubmitted as a "Ligustrum" i believe and got in

Apparently it is not all Privet types are declared weeds tho.

Ken

[Jordy]

Does that mean i will not be able to enter my willow into any form of competitions in Tasmania?

If they survive anyway :S

[bonscythe]

Anyone had their privet bonsai seed?
I wish people would do the seed-chop on Agapanthus, wonder if anyone is on the agi-patrol now that they have entered the blue mountains national park?

[aaron_tas]

any form of competitions in Tasmania?

for some reason there is no chance of any sort of competing in this state

in south tas i was pushing for meeting comps like the way illawarra does, with "put a chip under your favorite tree", and different categories so a novice doesn't feel trod on. even the public vote for thier favorite tree at the shows... but to no avail

[Japh]

any form of competitions in Tasmania?

for some reason there is no chance of any sort of competing in this state

in south tas i was pushing for meeting comps like the way illawarra does, with "put a chip under your favorite tree", and different categories so a novice doesn't feel trod on. even the public vote for thier favorite tree at the shows... but to no avail

That seems a little bit silly to me. Why wouldn't you want to enter competitions etc? Join in with the other states?

Surely that's something we can change, Aaron? You, Jordy, myself... and I'm sure we could get others on board!

[aaron_tas]

well, i tried.

ill try again but this year im not on the committee there...

it is only to push people and thier bonsai

[Japh]

well, i tried.

ill try again but this year im not on the committee there...

it is only to push people and thier bonsai

Exactly! Competition drives progress and helps push boundaries

[Joel]

Sorry to bring this up, but the bark in the photos does not seem very consistent with Ligustrum. Could you take some photos of the foliage when it appears?

JayC

[MasonC]

hey,
i agree with jayc. privets have sort of more smooth light green bark. that looks like it has some sort of more like some kind of elm, wait not really, hmmmmmmmmmmm not sure

[kvan64]

Sorry to bring this up, but the bark in the photos does not seem very consistent with Ligustrum. Could you take some photos of the foliage when it appears?

JayC

Hi YayC
The lady told me they are privets but I hope you are right as it may turn out something else and not a "weed". Some people said they could be jasmine. If they grow foliage, I will definitely post photos so that people like yourself could help me identify them.
Thanks heaps.