Oranges are almost ready

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Oranges are almost ready

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I have had this tree for a few years now. It came up from a mates place when a pool was installed. That was Mid summer so I didn't expect it to live but as you can see it did. I haven't done much to it and i prefer to call it a veranda tree but who knows one day it might make it as a bonsai and I thought some might find this picture interesting ;)
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I think this is the best crop of oranges so far. Number 1 Son reckons there are so many we can sell them :crikey: :D

Next to it sits my 200 year old grape :D Another tree due for a nice pot next spring :palm:
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Can not believe you have this producing in a bonsai pot ... what more do you want ..thanks for sharing :hooray: inspirational.
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Very nice bretts thanks for sharing
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Fantastic, I'm tempted to do the same with a little tree I have out the back. :tu2:
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It would be a large Bonsai Bretts but it would look fantastic if you decided to go ahead and develop it. Are the fruits juicy and sweet :?:
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Anymore pics mate please?
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Glad you all like :)
cuwire wrote:Can not believe you have this producing in a bonsai pot ... what more do you want ..thanks for sharing :hooray: inspirational.
It went into a nursery pot first then roughly into this pot and since then it has had a good repot back into the same one. Needs lots of water and also lots of fert.
Reddragon wrote:Fantastic, I'm tempted to do the same with a little tree I have out the back. :tu2:
Love to see what you have in mind RD :yes:
bodhidharma wrote:It would be a large Bonsai Bretts but it would look fantastic if you decided to go ahead and develop it. Are the fruits juicy and sweet :?:
This one is on the list of trees that need carving next year and I will always prune with Bonsai in mind so who knows where it will go. As I said it needs lots of water and nutrients, in past years I have fallen a little short. A couple of split fruits or fruit knocked off. Looks like I have done a better job this year so I will let you know how sweet they are soon :fc:

VelvetSicklid wrote:Anymore pics mate please?
I will take a few more pics soon. I have put some pics of it on here before. Maybe in the Sunday thread but I thought I better post independent this time.
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Post by NathanM »

Love it Brett :D That's awesome mate. You should definitely get it on it's bonsai jouney
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