Lavender Advice? :)

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Pat093
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Lavender Advice? :)

Post by Pat093 »

Hello all

I have had this lavender for bout 4 months and now i think it is ready to begin the bonsai process.
So here are some pics for all you ppl to look at and give me some ideas about this trees future. :)

Front
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Back
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Trunk Close Up
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Ideas and all that jazz,, Hit me up.
"I'm always look'in out my own eyes"

Pat
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Re: Lavender Advice? :)

Post by MelaQuin »

Don't. It is not an ideal subject for bonsai despite the character the trunk can develop. Check out a lavender bush and all the foliage grows straight up. It is not going to look as nice if you wire it more or less horizontal. Lavender can be touchy and short lived and time spent on trying to bonsai lavender could be better spent working with plants that will produce a better return on your efforts. Put the lavender in the ground so you can touch the foliage as you walk by on your way to your bonsai.
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Re: Lavender Advice? :)

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righto thanks mate
"I'm always look'in out my own eyes"

Pat
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Re: Lavender Advice? :)

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Newly potted, Lavender, First real pot up that i have done. :)
"I'm always look'in out my own eyes"

Pat
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