Collected Radiata Literate

[anttal63]

This tree was collected in April 2010 from a closing down Christmas tree farm. The root ball was decent at the time of collection however by the time it got home, almost all the soil crumbled away. Therefor lets call it bare rooted and went straight into this bonsai pot. From day 1 this tree went gang busters and grew very vigorously. Today it has had branch selection and the front chosen. The shari is natures own i just peeled the bark away to reveal it. Next will be a good rack and style !!! CYA SOON...

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[Jow]

Looks like a fun piece of material!

[John Henry]

Hi Ant i think these pines would grow better if they were near the coast if i can help you out let me know
john m

[The Hacker]

Hi Ant,

Very nice stock, just got me one of about the same standed for $10, so will be good to see how your's turn's out, i'll post mine up in the next couple of week's.

Regard's The Hacker

[alpineart]

Hi Anttal63 , mate are you going soft on me . Normally you would torture the tree . Nice start mate , look forward to the next progress shots .

Cheers Alpine

[Andrew F]

Hi Ant,

Where exactly are you from?

I have a prime spot for Radiata but i was told to wait till winter, your thoughts. [for reference I am in the hunter valley/port stephens area]

[anttal63]

Looks like a fun piece of material!

Sure to be Jow, Will need your expertise and assistance on the first bend when the time comes.

[anttal63]

Hi Ant i think these pines would grow better if they were near the coast if i can help you out let me know
john m

So i hear my good friend. You never know ???

[anttal63]

Hi Ant,

Very nice stock, just got me one of about the same standed for $10, so will be good to see how your's turn's out, i'll post mine up in the next couple of week's.

Regard's The Hacker

$10 This standard Order me 10 of them !!! I look forward to seeing yours !!!

[Jarrod]

Bit tall isn't it Ant? Hahaha

[anttal63]

Hi Anttal63 , mate are you going soft on me . Normally you would torture the tree . Nice start mate , look forward to the next progress shots .

Cheers Alpine

Hey pal how are ya ??? Soft maybe ??? I believe this tree to be possibly 20 yrs +. alot of dead wood in the first 300 mm... So the bends need to be calculated. One major bend per year. Yep Donnie i'm gonna listen to you. Hence why this material will not see a demo or workshop !!! Its just to good. This winter we will do the first bend and style the branches into position. Thanks mate i will keep you posted.

[anttal63]

Hi Ant,

Where exactly are you from?

I have a prime spot for Radiata but i was told to wait till winter, your thoughts. [for reference I am in the hunter valley/port stephens area]

I am from the best city in the country Velvet MELBOURNE
a Queenslander once told me the same thing. Doesnt work here !!! I find the best times in spring and Late summer when the candles are just beginning to elongate.
I take a big root ball and i dont chop anything off the tree the first year.

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The chop tops were like that when collected, they died. the tall trees survived and are now copped.

Hope this helps

[anttal63]

Bit tall isn't it Ant? Hahaha

Tall chooky skinny tree

[Jarrod]

But you live it!

Good to see sone of these trees surviving. I had 4 survive!

[Andrew F]

Hi Ant,

Where exactly are you from?

I have a prime spot for Radiata but i was told to wait till winter, your thoughts. [for reference I am in the hunter valley/port stephens area]

I am from the best city in the country Velvet MELBOURNE
a Queenslander once told me the same thing. Doesnt work here !!! I find the best times in spring and Late summer when the candles are just beginning to elongate.

Hey

Thanks for the tip mate, agreed Melbourne is a great city.