Too late to save a Mel. Late Potting decision

A place to post and chat about Australian native species as Bonsai.
Post Reply
User avatar
wattynine
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 537
Joined: November 21st, 2011, 7:17 pm
Favorite Species: bonsai
Bonsai Age: 10
Bonsai Club: Backyard Bonsai
Location: Mackay Queensland
Been thanked: 4 times

Too late to save a Mel. Late Potting decision

Post by wattynine »

Funny how a plant can get forgotten when you have so many, and not funny HAHA, I hate losing any of my babies for any reason.
This one faltered about three months ago, went dry on the new growth, anyway I cut it back and the new growth did the same just now.
I did a dirt inspection and now for the life of me cannot remember where or when I got this plant, whether it was given to me or I have dug it up somewhere coz' the dirt it was in was certainly not my dirt and possibly the reason for its decline, sandy gluggy mess, anywooo a quick re-pot today????HMMMMM,I hope it pulls through, have given it new dirt and a seasol soak, what else can a bonsai doctor do?
CIMG4083.JPG
CIMG4084.JPG
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
User avatar
Bougy Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 2599
Joined: February 9th, 2010, 5:52 pm
Favorite Species: Bougainvillea, Ficus and Swamp Cypress
Bonsai Age: 4
Bonsai Club: RBS
Location: Brisbane
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 54 times

Re: Too late to save a Mel. Late Potting decision

Post by Bougy Fan »

Sit it in a tray of water - have never lost a repotted mel after this tip was passed on to me. I keep some in a tray of water all the time.
Regards Tony

"The problem with quotes found on the Internet is that it's hard to be sure of their authenticity." Abraham Lincoln
User avatar
Ray M
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1403
Joined: November 5th, 2009, 3:36 pm
Favorite Species: Figs, Junipers, Maples, Elms, Pines, Banksias
Bonsai Age: 31
Bonsai Club: The School of Bonsai
Location: Winston Hills NSW
Been thanked: 16 times

Re: Too late to save a Mel. Late Potting decision

Post by Ray M »

Hi Watty,
I'm with Tony on this one. I would sit it in a water tray and give it a drink of Seasol at least 3 times a week. I have a few at the moment recovering from being worked on and they are coming back fine.

Regards Ray
irish
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 220
Joined: December 26th, 2010, 4:02 pm
Favorite Species: natives
Bonsai Age: 4
Bonsai Club: Wagga Wagga Bonsai Club
Location: Junee NSW
Has thanked: 1 time

Re: Too late to save a Mel. Late Potting decision

Post by irish »

G'day.

Keep it wet!

Mist it with fine spray.

It will come back.

Cheers.

Irish Junee. :aussie:
One Day i will know something, but most likely it will be to do with nothing.
Post Reply

Return to “Australian Native Species”