Eucalyptus threesome

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

These seedlings popped up at a friend’s place yard (I think one from his roof gutter) and for a while I resisted taking them upon being offered many times I visited.
I was not convinced growing Euc’s was a thing for me.

Eventually I was persuaded as my friend is Eucalyptus crazy and really wanted me to share in the joy.

I have very little emotional attachment to these but anyways….thought I might try and keep’em little - for now.

Having had these for just over a year...This is a progression thread for x3 Eucalyptus “something-or-others”.

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[MJL]

Coming along well.

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

Hey Thanks Mark, These would've been good to go into your Forest Tale comp but they were already planted together sometime before the comp announcement.

[Watto]

The development has been quick and the new red leaves look great. I will be watching the progression with interest.

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

These things are still powering on, but I must admit I haven't had too much satisfaction from growing these.
How many years to wait before the word "saplings" will leave my mind?

Anyways a further couple of pics to add to this progression update. yes..yes..they need trimming AGAIN!

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[melbrackstone]

Compared to your original post they sure don't look like saplings to me! Like em!

[GavinG]

This is what a mallee clump will look like - I'd be content. Lots of spaces, airy and graceful.

Gavin

[MJL]

Yep, on the way to a lovely, natural group.


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[Keep Calm and Ramify]

A bit over a year on from last update, and as suspected these totally refused to be kept small & I lost a few branches from trying so. I've had to let new branching grow bigger, otherwise they definitely would have carked it!

Trunks have thickened. Here's some update pictures.

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[melbrackstone]

I've thanked you for the post, but I can tell they're still not your fav trees.

From the couple I've been working with, I can see why. I do like the pictures you've made of them though, but will watch to see how you handle their armholiness...

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

A little over a year has passed again & these are still alive...so here's a further update pic.

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I can tell they're still not your fav trees.

From the couple I've been working with, I can see why.

Have you been persisting with yours MelB?

[melbrackstone]

Have you been persisting with yours MelB?

Yes I have, and have even acquired a few more. Rod Vert from the Victorian Native Bonsai Club has been sharing his notes on how he's been dealing with his, and I have a lovely friend who gave me a number of her mature ones. Angophora costata and E. nicholii and another one with skinny leaves that I don't know the name of, plus the Brisbane mallee, E. curtisii, thanks to Sonya. I also have another large unknown one with quite small leaves.

I'll see if I can get the strength to take some pics. This gettin old is not doing me any favours.

Your triplets look very healthy!