Some miniature forests I've been working on

ToddB · Post by **ToddB** » April 6th, 2015, 7:21 pm

Melaleuca incana group on slab

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Melaleuca incana group on slab: close up

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Cupressus macrocarpa seedlings prior to planting out

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Six months later: planted out on slabs

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Chinese juniper in front (on 1m long slab)

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Chamaecyparis obtusa: forest from seed

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six months later

Andrew F · Post by **Andrew F** » April 6th, 2015, 7:35 pm

They look awesome mate, look forward to their refinement.

ToddB · Post by **ToddB** » April 6th, 2015, 7:51 pm

Andrew F wrote:They look awesome mate, look forward to their refinement.

Thanks Andrew.

Yes, still a long way to go, but that's half the fun isn't it. I'll update in another 6 months or so.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » April 6th, 2015, 7:59 pm

Yeah these are really nice! Keep us updated.....

xIIRevoEvoS · Post by **xIIRevoEvoS** » April 6th, 2015, 8:07 pm

Really love the Chinese Juniper planting

boom64 · Post by **boom64** » April 6th, 2015, 8:24 pm

Hi Todd , Looking great. Love the Melaleuca .........

mushishi · Post by **mushishi** » April 7th, 2015, 7:07 am

Very Impressive! What is it you have the forest growing on? Did you make it?

paulofoz · Post by **paulofoz** » April 7th, 2015, 8:08 am

Inspirational

ToddB · Post by **ToddB** » April 7th, 2015, 8:38 am

mushishi wrote:Very Impressive! What is it you have the forest growing on? Did you make it?

Mushishi: Thanks - those are natural granite slabs that I collected from the bush. Very effective but also very heavy !

PS...thanks for the kind words everyone.

Rory · Post by **Rory** » April 7th, 2015, 10:55 am

Ditto... love the Mels on that slab. Great work, looking forward to updates over time. Ditch the exotics and stick with the natives...Just kidding.... sort of.

As they get bigger though, you're either going to have to move them further apart for sun, or find a bigger slab. But those slabs look amazing.

fredman · Post by **fredman** » April 7th, 2015, 4:51 pm

Beautiful. Love the second pic

ToddB · Post by **ToddB** » April 7th, 2015, 8:02 pm

bonsaibuddyman wrote:Ditto... love the Mels on that slab. Great work, looking forward to updates over time. Ditch the exotics and stick with the natives...Just kidding.... sort of.

As they get bigger though, you're either going to have to move them further apart for sun, or find a bigger slab. But those slabs look amazing.

Thanks Bonsaibuddyman . I've got quite a few native groups on the go. Melaleuca(s) raphiophylla and cuticularis, as well as some Grevillea and Callitris. I'm looking forward to their development very much

Point taken about the slabs. The forests were done as a bit of an experiment. I was quite pleased with the way they turned out so I thought I'd leave them a while to see how they progress. I'll take your advice and get bigger slabs when the need arises - which if they continue at their present rate of growth - won't be too far into the future !

onetree · Post by **onetree** » April 7th, 2015, 8:49 pm

hmmm.....
what you call "Chamaecyparis obtusa: forest from seed"may be a totally different animal,....
just check one more time for me please,.... are you sure???

But i do like the other forests...thanks for sharring

dibly_w · Post by **dibly_w** » April 7th, 2015, 9:41 pm

Wow looks great thanks for sharing with us mate

ToddB · Post by **ToddB** » April 7th, 2015, 11:30 pm

onetree wrote:hmmm.....
what you call "Chamaecyparis obtusa: forest from seed"may be a totally different animal,....
just check one more time for me please,.... are you sure???
But i do like the other forests...thanks for sharring

Onetree, I'm almost certain it's a Hinoki cypress. The seedlings look nothing like the mature tree from which I collected the seed. Similar to chinese juniper in that respect. Spikes turn into scales as the foliage matures.

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