QLD Bottle Tree
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Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Nice movement so there is potential.
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Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Hi Kane.
That's a nice base to build a great tree .
Looking at the photo , you need to cut about 75mm or so . to get below the what looks like drying out top section and seal with a good sealant to stop any further drying out of the base .
Water heavily till you get some shoots ( it may have dried out too much to come back which would a pity as its great piece of stock to work with)
I would not check the roots till it starts shooting. Best of luck with it
Milo
That's a nice base to build a great tree .
Looking at the photo , you need to cut about 75mm or so . to get below the what looks like drying out top section and seal with a good sealant to stop any further drying out of the base .
Water heavily till you get some shoots ( it may have dried out too much to come back which would a pity as its great piece of stock to work with)
I would not check the roots till it starts shooting. Best of luck with it
Milo
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Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Thanks Milo, it was only cut yesterday & has been well watered & the leaves were very lush. I'll look into the cut sealant ASAP. No plans for root work until next year.
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Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Thanks for comments, here are a few before photos ....
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Hi Kane
How's that Brachy going , it should be taking off again in Brisy . Have you looked at the roots yet. I'm not intending to work on mine yet , still very cold down here maybe Nov
Milo
How's that Brachy going , it should be taking off again in Brisy . Have you looked at the roots yet. I'm not intending to work on mine yet , still very cold down here maybe Nov
Milo
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Hi Milo
It's going well, had a few cut backs, the main cut is healing over nicely.
Thanks
Kane
It's going well, had a few cut backs, the main cut is healing over nicely.
Thanks
Kane
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Re: QLD Bottle Tree
That's great material Kane glad it has kicked on for you. May I ask why you have let it get tall again? What are your plans for the tree in the long run?
Cheers
Kirky
Cheers
Kirky
Great oaks from little acorns grow.
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Thanks for that, two reasons:KIRKY wrote:That's great material Kane glad it has kicked on for you. May I ask why you have let it get tall again? What are your plans for the tree in the long run?
Cheers
Kirky
1. Tree health, wanted to let it regain its strength etc
2. I've been busy.
I'll cut it back again shortly & maybe even get it into a pot.
Thanks
Kane
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Yep, understand busy, blasted trees just won’t wait till your ready to get to them It looks really healthy growing strong.
What will be the height that your hoping to work towards? Love that trunk.
Cheers
Kirky
What will be the height that your hoping to work towards? Love that trunk.
Cheers
Kirky
Great oaks from little acorns grow.
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Re: QLD Bottle Tree
those leaves are envious. I have a bottle tree but due to lack of experience and not too much article to find in the internet, my tee don't have that healthy foliage.
more trees.....