Bud Burst
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Bud Burst
When re potting is discussed. Questions that always pop up are what is the best time?.
The inevitable answer is at bud burst. The next question is what is Bud Burst?
Well here is a little pictorial on a bottlebrush. The same applies to just about all plants!!.
I will put comments in the pics hoping this is of help. Best Pup
The inevitable answer is at bud burst. The next question is what is Bud Burst?
Well here is a little pictorial on a bottlebrush. The same applies to just about all plants!!.
I will put comments in the pics hoping this is of help. Best Pup
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Re: Bud Burst
Thanks Kindly Pup
I think I did mine a bit late this year?
I think I did mine a bit late this year?
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Re: Bud Burst
Thanks for the infomation, does this mean that if i trimmed back a callistemon and its throwing out buds low i can repot now even though its quite "late" with the hot weather on our door step?
Thanks again
Jarrod
Thanks again
Jarrod
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Re: Bud Burst
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Yes you can but be aware that at any time you re pot!! the after care is important.
Not too much Sun not too much wind! and not too much water in the soil but plenty on the foliage as in misting. This may not be practical when you are working or studying! so some shade till it shows signs all is well. I also use Seasol or one of the other Auxin providers! ( Superthrive tm ) available at Bonsai South in Carringbah .
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Yes you can but be aware that at any time you re pot!! the after care is important.
Not too much Sun not too much wind! and not too much water in the soil but plenty on the foliage as in misting. This may not be practical when you are working or studying! so some shade till it shows signs all is well. I also use Seasol or one of the other Auxin providers! ( Superthrive tm ) available at Bonsai South in Carringbah .

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I now have you on my growing list of Auxin users Pup 

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Bugger I thought you might miss the postsoltan wrote:I now have you on my growing list of Auxin users Pup

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Re: Bud Burst
Thanks, I think i might repot it in the next few days then.Pup wrote:Jarrod
Yes you can but be aware that at any time you re pot!! the after care is important.
Not too much Sun not too much wind! and not too much water in the soil but plenty on the foliage as in misting. This may not be practical when you are working or studying! so some shade till it shows signs all is well. I also use Seasol or one of the other Auxin providers! ( Superthrive tm ) available at Bonsai South in Carringbah .Pup
Your knowledge is extensive.
Thanks again
Jarrod
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G,day to all members that are thinking about re potting. The reason I have put this back up, is there are pictures of BUD BURST. Which is the most preferred answer to the question when is the best time to re pot?.
Then we get the question what is Bud BURST? here is a progression of buds so you can see them. The fact that it is a Callistemon should not make any difference, as bud shape look different but the burst is the same.
So I hope this is of some help.
Cheers
Pup
Then we get the question what is Bud BURST? here is a progression of buds so you can see them. The fact that it is a Callistemon should not make any difference, as bud shape look different but the burst is the same.
So I hope this is of some help.
Cheers

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Thank you Pup. Very helpful for me.
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Re: Bud Burst
Very much appreciated, thanks Pup.
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Re: Bud Burst
I have a few trees here in Southern Victoria starting to swell and burst. Namely Chinese Elm, Prunus, Callistemon and Larch.
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Nothing sipping you to signing up to the wiki and adding yourself. Ez.
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... might just do that! Right now my computer time has come to and for the day... My wife has other plans for me, like taking cyclone damage to the tip and ... urgh, weeding![PERSEVERING FACE]Boics wrote:Nothing sipping you to signing up to the wiki and adding yourself. Ez.
Cyclone brings lots of rain which is awesome for our garden and my trees, but it seems that weeds love it too.
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