Hollow trunk olive

[Andrew F]

Dam that is nice now i just have to find my self a time machine to go 20yrs into the future you have done a wicked job of that picture

Thanks mate, i forgot to add nebari......

[anttal63]

Great virt VS, mine is a little wilder and untamed. Naked to show the structure of a wilder broom attempt.

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[Olivecrazy]

Did you draw that by hand wish i could draw like that realy need that time machine right now going to take many years on this one . It will fit into a 70cm X 50cm Bonsai pot so going to build a grow box for it 70cm X 60cm as soon as i can havent seen the bottom since i collected it , the base is flat tho because i did it with a axe as we didnt have a chainsaw back then ill update the post when i repot the tree

[anttal63]

Did you draw that by hand wish i could draw like that realy need that time machine right now going to take many years on this one . It will fit into a 70cm X 50cm Bonsai pot so going to build a grow box for it 70cm X 60cm as soon as i can havent seen the bottom since i collected it , the base is flat tho because i did it with a axe as we didnt have a chainsaw back then ill update the post when i repot the tree

Yes mate i just cut and printed out the stump, then drew around it and scanned it back in. good luck enjoy what ever you do to it and i look forward to the updates!!!

[Andrew F]

Great virt VS, mine is a little wilder and untamed. Naked to show the structure of a wilder broom attempt.

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JEEZZZZZZZZZZZZUZZZZZZZZZZZZZ thats cool. Go for that look olivecrazy. Great work Anton.

[The Hacker]

Hi Olive

Very nice like the virt's aswell so you trimmed it with an axe how long ago did you collect it did you say cos as far as I can remember chainsaw's have been around for over a hundred year's must take a drive over to ayour part of the world one day & see if I can get me some think just like that but I'll bring me Sthil with me as I only have a tomahawk

Regard's The Hacker

[Olivecrazy]

Repotted this olive today an have some picture there was a ,ot more below soil level as i sort, it has poor roots couldnt really see any new roots at all. Washed of some soil didnt mess with them much as it needs to get it health back planted it in the ground as its got a lot of growing to do .

[anttal63]

Couple more for fun I ve really enjoyed it !

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[Olivecrazy]

Nice pictures the second one is real cool which ever way it goes i no one thing its going to be a biggin .
Is it possible to get a round pot that has internal measurements of about 60cm an 20cm deep i think it would go well in a pot like this, i be happy to pay the extra needed to get the right pot for this tree . I say it be in the ground for about 2-3 yrs depends on how it responds cant wait till spring if its like my others it should do well.

[Steve Warren]

Now that is some serious raw material to work with Olivecrazy. I wish I could find olives here on the East coast. Brilliant virt. Velvetsicklid.
Keep us posted as that should come up a treat as it progresses.

Steve W

[Andrew F]

Anton, you are a brilliant artist. i really like what you have done.

Thanks steve.

[Magzy]

Had a play with it and i have left a lot more height on it than the others, not sure if its looking a bit pine like and its a quick and rough one, anyway its more food for thought
Cheers, Mark

[anttal63]

Hey mark nice virt, good balance in this design and certainly quicker and easier to build a tree.

[Olivecrazy]

Been keen to put some wire some thing so picked this one wired out the branch on the left hand side an thinned it out a bit. After that pulled some branches down an wired a few more up the top has new shoots coming out so will give it a good feed in a week or two maybe.
Going to try a approach graft on the right hand side there a some shoots coming right down lol just have to wait a year or so to grow up to where i need it

Nice virt magzy very natural looking tree reminds me of some large olives trees growing close by

[Sahara]

beeeeautiful