[thoglette] F. Benjamina
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[thoglette] F. Benjamina
Cutting struck summer 2011, put into this pot earlier in summer as I'd run out of training pots
Currently top of trunk is about 14cm with one leaf at 22cm.
Classic stick-in-a-pot which needs some feeding up. Yes, that is a piece of wire around the trunk - it is holding the trunk straight in the pot, which I don't believe disqualifies it as it's not shaping it at all. (Umpire?)
Currently top of trunk is about 14cm with one leaf at 22cm.
Classic stick-in-a-pot which needs some feeding up. Yes, that is a piece of wire around the trunk - it is holding the trunk straight in the pot, which I don't believe disqualifies it as it's not shaping it at all. (Umpire?)
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Not a lot to report. Repotted into something bigger and fed it. Now it's getting cold here.
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Should warm up soon...thoglette wrote:Not a lot to report.
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A little trim, re-wiring to be done.
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Hot enough to consider doing some root work....
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Despite the warm weather growth has been slow. But starting to get some taper in the trunk
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Not much happening.
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Warm enought these last few weeks to get some growth
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The Last Post.
I've not repotted this tree as it is still too cold (despite one hot week which knocked a lot of trees badly). That will happen in Feb 2015. While it is well under the 25cm limit I will likely shorten the tree by about half due to the bare section above the fourth branch. Virt shown below.
Ramification will then be then next challenge.
I've not repotted this tree as it is still too cold (despite one hot week which knocked a lot of trees badly). That will happen in Feb 2015. While it is well under the 25cm limit I will likely shorten the tree by about half due to the bare section above the fourth branch. Virt shown below.
Ramification will then be then next challenge.
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Never did get to repot it this summer Might still shorten it further.thoglette wrote: I've not repotted this tree as it is still too cold (despite one hot week which knocked a lot of trees badly). That will happen in Feb 2015.
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Re: [thoglette] F. Benjamina
What's the first branch on the right for? It just looks a tad thick compared to the main trunk.
If you're going to shorten it again, the highest branch on the left could make a good leader. It will give a bit of taper.
I like the progression you have here.
If you're going to shorten it again, the highest branch on the left could make a good leader. It will give a bit of taper.
I like the progression you have here.
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Yup, I left it running wild for too long. It'll be kept well under control from here on in - just adding ramification and looking for an opportunity to shorten it.Jarad wrote:What's the first branch on the right for? It just looks a tad thick compared to the main trunk.
My thoughts exactly. Unless there's an even smaller shoot hiding behind. Must check when it stops rainingJarad wrote:If you're going to shorten it again, the highest branch on the left could make a good leader. It will give a bit of taper.
Thanks -it's slowly getting there.Jarad wrote:I like the progression you have here.
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Re: [thoglette] F. Benjamina
Hey I have a quick questions, it's a bit off topic but I have a few large Benjamina Focus' that I'm wanting to trunk cop, however they don't have any real low branches or leaves.
Is there something I can do to encourage stronger growth lower down the trunk?
Or would it be best to simply trunk cop it and hope for the best? (ie. It will simply grown new shoots)?
Any advice would be great
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Is there something I can do to encourage stronger growth lower down the trunk?
Or would it be best to simply trunk cop it and hope for the best? (ie. It will simply grown new shoots)?
Any advice would be great
Thanks
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Two options -bonsai_beginner wrote:Is there something I can do to encourage stronger growth lower down the trunk?
1. cut brutally. About a 90% survival rate. But the shoots will mostly be at the end of the cut and existing branch scars.
2. thread graft. 100% tree survival rate and you get branches where you want them - as long as you don't break the branch you should get 100% success rate.
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[thoglette] F. Benjamina
I was planning on doing a brutal cut. A full trunk chop, but I've been told Benjaminas tend to struggle with re shooting and if I cut below an existing branch I might end up with just a stump that won't sprout any viable branches.
I haves heard of thread grafting before, but I'll definitely do some research on it!!
Thank you
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I haves heard of thread grafting before, but I'll definitely do some research on it!!
Thank you
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