Melaleuca Nodosa back budding?

[MattM]

Hey all,
Does M.Nodosa back bud for bonsai? My area is full of them (and I've grown quite fond of them) and I am interested in collecting a couple. If they don't back bud it will change my plan of attack for collecting. May just air layer a couple in stead.
Thanks,
Matt

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[shibui]

I have not had experience with M. nodosa so can't offer first hand advice but it will be relatively easy to find out. Just go out and prune a couple in situ. At this time of year new buds should start to grow in just a couple of weeks if they do back bud.

[MattM]

Shibui,
Thankyou for your reply. You always seem to be free with passing on your knowledge on this site. It is appreciated as i am a gardener first and relatively new to bonsai. I use ausbonsai as my main learning source, my main interest is natives.
Thanks
Matt

[shibui]

You are all welcome to the store of experience I have accumulated. Some of it may even be accurate. Hope you will also share whatever pearls happen to come your way. I will be interested to hear how this species responds.

[MattM]

So I had a window with the weather to collect this plant so I did.
As a study this plant has 3 main branches.
First thing I did was get rid of unwanted crossing branches. Then I have tip pruned all foliage of 1 branch, drastically pruned the branches of 1 branch, and left 1 branches foliage as is.
I will learn as I go.
Will let you know the results.

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