[ANBITA] M. rhaphiophylla -9mths training.

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[ANBITA] M. rhaphiophylla -9mths training.

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Family : Myrtaceae


Genus : Melaleuca


Species : M. rhaphiophylla


Training: Collected in September 2011 and chopped/wired on 11/6/12.


Size: 690mm high , 440mm wide with a 180mm base


Artist: Craig , Perth WA


This tree was collected on the third of September last year and potted straight into a shallow plastic training pot with ordinary garden potting mix. The tree took a little while to recover but then started to grow quite well so i began pinching and trimming to try and entice it to backbud . A few new shoots were gained but not alot to work with, the trees future was not looking bright. The trunk consists of only 2 live veins and alot of deadwood which has naturally deacayed, leaving some very nice splits and hollows.
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Since the time of collection I have wondered what i'll be able to achieve with the long trunk and quite honestly it had me a little stumped :lost:
Some of my best work comes from spur of the moment decisions and I just said "that's it" and chopped the top right off.
I trimmed and wired till all hours of the night and then started on removing some wood from the trunk to start creating some taper.The pics following are as it was 2 days ago when chopped and a rough virtual of what i hope to acheive with the tree over the next couple of years
I will repot this tree very soon (within the week) ,even though yes it's winter and post a complete set of new photo's for the Judges



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new photo's to come very soon. :beer:
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Nice tree just shows that there is great stock out there :tu: :tu: this tree is very similar to a olive i have recently collected also the design you are after is spot on :imo: great stuff
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Looking good Craig :cool:
Best of luck in the comp! :tu2:
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The beauty of this tree is that it is unique. One of a kind and not just another Bonsai. This tree resembles a tree that has survived a bushfire and is a perfect replication of nature, especially out in the Australian bush.

Well done mate, really something to take pride on your benches and look forward to this trees progression. :tu2:
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BUshfire no no lightning strike then bushfire maybe even had a shed fall down on it and its still kicking love it
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Interpretations obviously differ when considered through the eye of the beholder :lost: . Your eyes may say 'No No' my eyes definitely say "Yes Yes!" :lol: :lol: :lol:
“Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be like water, my friend.”

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Lol @ Sid what's your take Craig
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Rintar wrote:Lol @ Sid what's your take Craig

It's great to see the tree stirring peoples imagination, :yes:
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Comps done but the trees great.

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looks sweet mate :imo:
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looking great Craig

Cheers

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