Forrest, or turtle back as I like to call it Couple of smaller ones I really like this one
Pics were a little dark so I upped the contrast 
Time for a beer 
Woa ho Lots of Olives
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Woa ho Lots of Olives
Started collecting a few Olives and today and am pretty happy for half a days work
Forrest, or turtle back as I like to call it Couple of smaller ones I really like this one Pics were a little dark so I upped the contrast
Time for a beer
Forrest, or turtle back as I like to call it Couple of smaller ones I really like this one
Pics were a little dark so I upped the contrast
Time for a beer
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Re: Woa ho Lots of Olives
Just one beer? I would throw a bbq if I could collect that much olives Nice scores Bretts.
DK
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Re: Woa ho Lots of Olives
Hey Brett,
Nice haul of olives you got there. #1 is the bomb.. that will be a fantastic turtle back group in no time. Look forward to its progression in your care. If you ever decide to move it on let me know I would happily take it off your hands...
Matt
Nice haul of olives you got there. #1 is the bomb.. that will be a fantastic turtle back group in no time. Look forward to its progression in your care. If you ever decide to move it on let me know I would happily take it off your hands...
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Re: Woa ho Lots of Olives
nice brett
not a turtle back, I reckon its more like a Porcupine
Ken
not a turtle back, I reckon its more like a Porcupine
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Re: Woa ho Lots of Olives
Nice haul
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Re: Woa ho Lots of Olives
Hi Bretts
Lucky man
I love the forest, it's going to look fabulous once potted.
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Lucky man
I love the forest, it's going to look fabulous once potted.Loretta
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Re: Woa ho Lots of Olives
Is it just me or does anyone else think that bark looks good enough to eat... Makes me think of chocolate cake, here's a virt.... Mmmmm bark cake! You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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Re: Woa ho Lots of Olives
Glad you like them Guys! I think they are pretty good . It seems interesting of the small variations from different areas. These seem to like having a few trunks which makes a nice wide base and they also seem to have decent surface roots. I think I should make sure I have a chainsaw handy next time I repott the two big ones. Don't think it is detrimental at the moment but it would be good to at least have the option of a very shallow pot for the turtle back in the future.
Not sure it will matter on the big one as I would think it needs a deep pot for the heavy trunk!
Hey Matt if I find a better turtle back I will sell you this one. I am starting to think a chain saw might be a good idea for fathers day as I will need one if I keep collecting these.
I thought you where going to say beef jerky Michael I will take that any day over Cake. Be a nice chunky beef jerky 
The turtle is pretty cool I love the way the back i picked leans out more than the front which is generally bigger trunks. Will make a great workshop tree in a couple of years
The other big one has some hard first decisions to make with a long road ahead but it does seem worth the effort
. It seems interesting of the small variations from different areas. These seem to like having a few trunks which makes a nice wide base and they also seem to have decent surface roots. I think I should make sure I have a chainsaw handy next time I repott the two big ones. Don't think it is detrimental at the moment but it would be good to at least have the option of a very shallow pot for the turtle back in the future. Not sure it will matter on the big one as I would think it needs a deep pot for the heavy trunk!
Hey Matt if I find a better turtle back I will sell you this one. I am starting to think a chain saw might be a good idea for fathers day as I will need one if I keep collecting these.
I thought you where going to say beef jerky Michael I will take that any day over Cake.
Be a nice chunky beef jerky The turtle is pretty cool I love the way the back i picked leans out more than the front which is generally bigger trunks. Will make a great workshop tree in a couple of years
The other big one has some hard first decisions to make with a long road ahead but it does seem worth the effort
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Re: Woa ho Lots of Olives
You are obviously not put off by hard work Brett!!!
A hand saw with a stump like that is the stupid type of thing I'd try mate. And no I dont have a chain saw either. 
Nice material, might have to keep my eyes open if travelling through your area anytime in the future.
A hand saw with a stump like that is the stupid type of thing I'd try mate.
And no I dont have a chain saw either. Nice material, might have to keep my eyes open if travelling through your area anytime in the future.
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Re: Woa ho Lots of Olives
Beef jerky will do me!! I've been making my own for years! Finally found a recipe I can eat all day! Dash of chilli sauce(I put a lot though), slop of sweet and sour, splash of soya sauce, a lil' brown sugar, salt/pepper, a lil' water to thin it and marinate for 24 hours. Oven dry on the lowest temp with door agar for 8 hours. Mmmmm jerky! Damn you bretts now I need to go to the shops for beef.Bretts wrote: I thought you where going to say beef jerky Michael I will take that any day over Cake.
Beats any store bought crud and is cheap as chips to make! Lasts for 3 weeks in an airtight bag with moisture absorber(couple of paper handy towels which you change once a week) in fridge or up to 3 years in an air tight container out of the fridge. I keep mine in fridge. Regards, Mitchell.
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Vrrrrm Vrrrrm
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