Ideas for serissa styling
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Ideas for serissa styling
I got this 2008 serissa that I was hoping for some opinions on improving. I have created a few pictures of what I have thought of, though I'm not sure the more extreme one would work out. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Last edited by Beano on January 31st, 2012, 12:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Ideas for serissa styling
These are some photoshops I did myself. I'm not sure that the more extreme of the two ideas would work...
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Re: Ideas for serissa styling
Hi Beano,
I believe the last photo you showed is the right way to go. This will give you more interesting movement and better taper. You will find that a number of new shoots will appear, and you will be able to select what you want to keep.
Regards Ray
I believe the last photo you showed is the right way to go. This will give you more interesting movement and better taper. You will find that a number of new shoots will appear, and you will be able to select what you want to keep.
Regards Ray
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Re: Ideas for serissa styling
Hi Beano, Serissa does well in qld and the advice you have been given is sound. A second option would be to feed the tree up and let it grow. Serissa backbuds easily and that might produce more options for you to play with. Just a thought.
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Re: Ideas for serissa styling
Thank for your inputs! I don't have any tools yet, or cut paste, so I'll have to sit on making a decision until I get some.