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Forsythia

Post by GavinG »

What the hell, this forsythia clump dug from the garden has a bad nebari, crap trunks and rubbish branching, but for two weeks a year IT'S CRAZY!!!!!
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And close up:
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Re: Forsythia, or, get a life Ozzy.

Post by mb1029 »

that tree has some amazing colours, congrats and enjoy
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Post by MattA »

That is crazy ..... and what its all about....thanks for sharing the pics, I have long wanted forsythia & now have several hardwood cuttings that appear to have taken....

I wouldnt mind seeing some better pics of the trunk when its bare.

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Fantastic colours mate. . . . . now . . . . off to the mulcher you go! :whistle:

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Post by Sno »

That pot looks like it's just hanging on the edge.It will be interesting to see how you style it look forward to some progression shots
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Post by kcpoole »

Lovely colour Gavin
at first i thought it was an old photo of a ginko. are they the flowers or leaves? I have never seen one before

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Re: Forsythia

Post by Dario »

Good on ya Gavin!
How does it go..."Ego, it's not a dirty word..."
Sometimes you have to question that!
Thanks mate, Dario. :tu2: :)
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