Today I have been weeding and doing general maintenance got bored so. I thought to do some pruning and wiring ( forgot before).
I am pleased with the result now wait for the new growth.
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Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Spectacular Pup!!!!! 
Have you had that in a lighter whitish coloured pot before?
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Have you had that in a lighter whitish coloured pot before?
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Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
I did have it in another pot by Pat Kennedy oblong with light green and light brown. .matty-j wrote:Spectacular Pup!!!!!
Have you had that in a lighter whitish coloured pot before?
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I can only echo Peter's words! What an amazing tree!
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super fantastic tree! I sais this elsewhere, but ill say it again material like this is what bonsai is all about, building upon unique natural character !
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Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Amazing work Pup 
Was the hollow natural on collection or partly your doing? Also did you blow torch the inside of the hollow?
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Was the hollow natural on collection or partly your doing? Also did you blow torch the inside of the hollow?
Cheers,
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Hi Pearcy most of the hollow as already there, as I mentioned from a bush fire, when I noticed some weakening of the wood I burnt it again.Pearcy001 wrote:Amazing work Pup
Was the hollow natural on collection or partly your doing? Also did you blow torch the inside of the hollow?
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I have since enhanced it again, but after a couple of seasons I use Earls wood hardener.
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Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
to see trees like these is very inspiring to new fella's like me, thanks Pup
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Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Amazing trunk Pup. Probably one of the best Mel trunks I've ever seen. 
This particular Mel is such a beautiful species.
This particular Mel is such a beautiful species.
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Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Wow, stunning tree.
You are the master of the Mels
I asume it is quite large? I'm not familiar with these tree, does it have small leaves like claret top? It would be awesome to see in real life, inspirational.
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You are the master of the Mels
I asume it is quite large? I'm not familiar with these tree, does it have small leaves like claret top? It would be awesome to see in real life, inspirational.
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Hi Deanna, no it is not a large tree 55cm approx .It has hollow needles which reduce, from 5cm down to 3cm.Tropicalgirl wrote:Wow, stunning tree.
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I asume it is quite large? I'm not familiar with these tree, does it have small leaves like claret top? It would be awesome to see in real life, inspirational.
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It is one of the most common Melaleucas in WA. There are 2 in the national collection in Canberra both from WA one single tree and a group planting.
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