Nicholii reduction
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Nicholii reduction
I have had this nicholii for many years and as this tree has progressed it has taught me many things about Eucalypts and in particular this variety. I have been unable to keep the height reduced with the pruning regime I have used over the past 16 years. So, observations of street pruning of Eucalypts has shown that if pruned hard(cut back with no foliage) in the hot months(Dec,Jan) ,they produce new growth at and below the cuts.
With this in mind I have done this to several of my Eucalypts this year with success. Now I hope my theory works on this ,my oldest Euc.
Hopefully the next update will this trees reconstruction.
Regards,
Peter
With this in mind I have done this to several of my Eucalypts this year with success. Now I hope my theory works on this ,my oldest Euc.
Hopefully the next update will this trees reconstruction.
Regards,
Peter
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Re: Nicholii reduction
She'll be right Peter
Just don't fertilise too early after the new growth starts. That's what I did to my E. scoparia and it never recovered
Excited to see the next incarnation of your legendary tree.
Regards,
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Just don't fertilise too early after the new growth starts. That's what I did to my E. scoparia and it never recovered
Excited to see the next incarnation of your legendary tree.
Regards,
Steven
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Wow.
Love this tree.
Was near to perfect before the chop IMO!
Look forward to the updates!
Love this tree.
Was near to perfect before the chop IMO!
Look forward to the updates!
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Hi peter,
I have always enjoyed this tree. I have no bonsai experience with cut backs this hard but on my family property and in the street I have observed the same as you. I'd bet it'll come back for you.
Keep us updated.
cheers,
Ces.
I have always enjoyed this tree. I have no bonsai experience with cut backs this hard but on my family property and in the street I have observed the same as you. I'd bet it'll come back for you.
Keep us updated.
cheers,
Ces.
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Peter that tree was a spectacular specimen prior and no doubt after it's haircut will continue to impress
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Is this the banner photo 3rd from left?
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Re: Nicholii reduction
The original was beautiful so hopefully the new soon to be improved version will be just as spectacular .
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Re: Nicholii reduction
The tree as presented in that very first picture is stunning.
I look forward to seeing how it responds to the treatment.
I look forward to seeing how it responds to the treatment.
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Update.
New branching developing
Regards,
Peter
New branching developing
Regards,
Peter
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Awesome tree peter.
Glad its shooting back. Can't wait to see it with a full crown once again.
Glad its shooting back. Can't wait to see it with a full crown once again.
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Brave cuts Peter but clearly you know what you're doing. Great to see budding down nice and low on those long branches.
When will you apply wire?
When will you apply wire?
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Hi Scott,
Not such a brave cut because of the pretesting with some stock Eucalypts this summer. I have seen other Euc Bonsai become large a didn't wont to end up with hard to handle Bonsai in the years down the track.
I have already wired (1 and 2mm) some of the new growth(carefully as the attachment of the new growth to the old wood is weak).It is easier to bend at this stage and important to position at this stage.
Regards,
Peter
Not such a brave cut because of the pretesting with some stock Eucalypts this summer. I have seen other Euc Bonsai become large a didn't wont to end up with hard to handle Bonsai in the years down the track.
I have already wired (1 and 2mm) some of the new growth(carefully as the attachment of the new growth to the old wood is weak).It is easier to bend at this stage and important to position at this stage.
Regards,
Peter
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Re: Nicholii reduction
Your cuts have focussed attention on the trunk very well, it makes for a stronger tree in my opinion. The change in colour of the bark from one season to the next is also really interesting. Fine tree, thanks for posting.
Gavin
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