[NATURAL] Melaleuca Thymifolia - Keep Calm and Ramify

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

That little weed is called Military fern. Get rid of it as soon as you see it before it takes over, it's worse than star weed!

thanks Mel - i may have to eradicate it then, can't have the military takeover.

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

Just a quick update here to document the start of an experiment with a tensioned onion net. With new foliage just starting to sprout, and being too delicate to wire without snapping, I have netted the whole top in order to re-thread some new shoots as they elongate, back in tight.
Completely natural of course!!!!
Trying to achieve that windy “whoosh” effect of a canopy that is almost funnel shaped?
Will see what effect this has in the upcoming October update. Hopefully not too topiary…

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[greg27]

Awesome progression thread, thanks for the detail and the great photos.

[Sno]

I was playing with wire in an attempt to train some roots during a repot today . After seeing this I am going to redo my clumsy attempt of training roots tomorrow . I think I can cast a wide net over the situation . Thanks .

[matlea]

Cool experiment... hope it works out.

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

So…. for the past two months this little dwarf has been kept within a tensioned onion net.
I think it is starting to help train the new foliage with the illusion of being wind blown (without me having to fine wire & risking snaps)

This is my 2020 October update. Thank you for viewing.

Disclaimer: No actual dwarfs were harmed during the making of this process.

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[melbrackstone]

Fantastic!

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

My April 2021 update. Happy Easter.

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[treeman]

The cat is like totally awesome!

[MJL]

The cat is like totally awesome!

... chuckling to myself like a mad man.... at least KC&R tried to draw a rabbit.

Top little tree KC&R

[Matt S]

Nice tree and a flower to boot! I’m really enjoying this thread.

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

Thanks for the feedback
In the short running time of this comp, this little tree has been pushed through a lot man handling to try & make look natural!

The cat is like totally awesome!

... chuckling to myself like a mad man.... at least KC&R tried to draw a rabbit.

Well I can't take all the credit - this pic was my initial inspiration,

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but with a little imagination I think I’ve definitely improved on the above, simply by choosing to use the colour green.
Keep having fun guys - Happy Easter once again!

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

...so as a pre-finish update, below is a couple of shots of this M.Thymifolia as of last month.
It wont really change too much, but by the end of this month I will
post a few final pics when it pop's a few flowers & to confirm sizes etc.

These last few months I have mainly been retaining shape by minimal pinching of growing tips.

Thanks again to Rory for starting the comp! Look forward to seeing other final entries when available.

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[Ryceman3]

Plenty of golf to be had between now and April KC&R… you can improve your handicap, and keep honing that tree at the same time! Nice looking Mel.

[melbrackstone]

It's a beaut, KCAR! I notice it has flowered in April previously, will it also flower in October?