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Hi Alpine,

I missed this. Going by the photos, I think you have addressed the problem elegantly.

But I am nervous about such shallow pots -- I hope this Summer will not be harsh. I lost several trees in the last one.

Wish you a good new week And best regards.

daiviet_nguyen wrote:Hi Alpine,

I missed this. Going by the photos, I think you have addressed the problem elegantly.

But I am nervous about such shallow pots -- I hope this Summer will not be harsh. I lost several trees in the last one.

Wish you a good new week And best regards.

Hi Daiviet . mate the tray is 500mm in diameter and 50mm deep . The soil is 100mm at the trunk so i think it will survive another season .I might just throw some more scoria blend on top and probe it in will elevating the tree another 20mm just to be safe . I contemplated it today , but got side tracked on other jobs .

This tree like everything else around here didn't get a re-pot this year and as usual all will be covered with shade sails so they seem to like the area just not the radiant heat that comes up the street and through the yard .

Cheers .Alpine

While it might be a bit straight down low without movement until the top, I really quite like it
Nice tree

Yep nice tree and good progression thread once again Alpine.
Keep up the good work your back to previous form it seems!

I really want one of these! Very nice!

Hi NathanM , mate i could attempt to layer to top off however the tooth pick method didn't work on the layered section so its not worth the risk . Can't have it all perfectly , would be nice just not possible .

Hi Boics , thanks mate , but i'm definately not back to where i was , i think i have really fallen behind in a lot of area's , i'm still trying , my wife recon's i really trying

Hi Beano , if possible get a purple leaf variety , much better colour flower and foliage -leaf/branches wise all year round . When i picked this up from the owner i spotted the graft and was hoping it was a better variety to the one it is . Still not bad for nothing , who's complaining .

Cheers Fellas .Alpine

I don't think I can have one, I'm moving to the tropics next year. It is tempting to try it, though I suspect it will die.

alpineart wrote:Hi NathanM , mate i could attempt to layer to top off however the tooth pick method didn't work on the layered section so its not worth the risk . Can't have it all perfectly , would be nice just not possible .

Mate, I wouldn't even bother anyway It is nice how it is. How many of us can say we have "perfect" trees??
I sure as hell don't
I would actually take it off your hands if you wanted to move it on

Hi NathanM , mate its the graft union now the base that appeals to me moreso than the rest , but it will catch up and become something unique .Cant wait to uncover the Narebri next winter , should be worthy a good look .

It looks fine in my yard at the moment , might part with it one day in the future . Cheers Alpine

This took a hiding from flying debris during a storm a while back . It has been hit twice knocking the apex and branches off on both occasions . A new beginning coming up for this one .

Cheers Alpineart