Saved Syzygiums

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Saved Syzygiums

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Hi all,
Managed to save a couple of Syzygium australe (var. 'Tiny Trev,' I think :lost: ) from a garden about to be demolished. I only have a handful of starters apart from these few slightly larger new trees.
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One of the starters

I'm not too familiar with training this genus, I'm using a mix of about 30% diatomite, 60% potting mix and ~10% zeolite with some native osmocote in the mix. Does this sound ok?
Thanks :aussie:
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Post by kcpoole »

Sounds like a great mix, and nice score.
They are hardy and take normal wiring an training techniques

A few of those photos look like they are very nice stock trees. Some great shape and movement there :yes:

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Post by lacertilian »

Cheers Ken, I have ideas for numbers 1 & 3 but 2 I will be hoping for some advantageous back budding I guess. Unless I grow a larger tree out of it?
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