Restyling an old Casuarina..first stage done.

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Re: Restyling an old Casuarina..first stage done.

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Prepare it now, if possible, by spading around it and backfill with some fert mixed in. Water if you can. Collect it anytime late September early October. Protect it from frost if forecast. Also leave the foliage on or at least half.
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Thanks mate... Well take your advice
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How is this Cas going Bodhi? Any updated pics :D
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:bump: ing again for bodhi.

Any updates please :beer:
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Sorry Rory, dead mate :palm: didnt layer at all so i cut the top off to reduce height. It refused to bud back.
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Re: Restyling an old Casuarina..first stage done.

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bodhidharma wrote:Sorry Rory, dead mate :palm: didnt layer at all so i cut the top off to reduce height. It refused to bud back.
:cry: :cry:

:(

Sorry to hear that. Looked like beautiful stock. Thanks for the update anyway Bodhi :beer:

I've had the same happen to a nice thick trunked torulosa a few years ago too.
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How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
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