Scorching eucalypts
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Simmo
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Scorching eucalypts
I was wondering if all eucs respond to scorching/ burning techniques. Any chance members could respond telling us the names of the eucs they have had success with using scorching techniques and maybe any that didn't respond.
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Matt S
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Re: Scorching eucalypts
Hi Simmo,
I've only ever done this on two species, and it was successful with both: River Red Gum (E. camaldulensis) and Sugar Gum (E. cladocalyx)
It was done when the trees had stopped growing for an extended period of time and I wanted to kick start new growth and backbudding. Good luck!
Matt.
I've only ever done this on two species, and it was successful with both: River Red Gum (E. camaldulensis) and Sugar Gum (E. cladocalyx)
It was done when the trees had stopped growing for an extended period of time and I wanted to kick start new growth and backbudding. Good luck!
Matt.
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Re: Scorching eucalypts
Hi Simmo,
I have never used this technic on my Eucs. I have cut mine back hard ( no foliage) during the growing season ,which has the same affect.
The reason I started doing this is that I noticed 2 things. 1. Was Eucs as street trees were cut back to just a stump during the summer a by autumn had new heads of foliage. 2 . Summer fires and the regeneration before winter.
I always make sure my tree is healthy before I use this technic and cut back to the secondary branches. Its a bit of a process selecting the new branches when they emerge.
As far as Fire goes I think that experts in the Vic native club use this technic.
These things work for me in my climate.
Good Luck,
Regards,
Peter
I have never used this technic on my Eucs. I have cut mine back hard ( no foliage) during the growing season ,which has the same affect.
The reason I started doing this is that I noticed 2 things. 1. Was Eucs as street trees were cut back to just a stump during the summer a by autumn had new heads of foliage. 2 . Summer fires and the regeneration before winter.
I always make sure my tree is healthy before I use this technic and cut back to the secondary branches. Its a bit of a process selecting the new branches when they emerge.
As far as Fire goes I think that experts in the Vic native club use this technic.
These things work for me in my climate.
Good Luck,
Regards,
Peter
