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QLD Bottle Tree
Posted: January 28th, 2018, 1:41 pm
by [ Kane ]
The start of something good, hopefully.
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Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Posted: January 29th, 2018, 7:46 am
by Watto
Nice movement so there is potential.
Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Posted: January 29th, 2018, 1:39 pm
by Milo
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.
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Best of luck with it
Milo
Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Posted: January 29th, 2018, 7:19 pm
by [ Kane ]
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.
Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Posted: January 29th, 2018, 7:52 pm
by [ Kane ]
Thanks for comments, here are a few before photos ....
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Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Posted: August 20th, 2018, 6:58 pm
by Milo
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
Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Posted: November 11th, 2018, 11:06 am
by [ Kane ]
Hi Milo
It's going well, had a few cut backs, the main cut is healing over nicely.
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Thanks
Kane
Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Posted: November 11th, 2018, 11:39 am
by KIRKY
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
Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Posted: November 11th, 2018, 1:31 pm
by [ Kane ]
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
Thanks for that, two reasons:
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
Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Posted: November 11th, 2018, 7:42 pm
by KIRKY
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
Re: QLD Bottle Tree
Posted: November 12th, 2018, 12:54 am
by bki
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.