AusBonsai

Hi there,

I had a few moments spare so I ventured out into the cold and surprisingly wet night to take a few pics of my False Beech. Its the only one I have left but I will grow cuttings this year as this one has strength. 1 1/2 years it has been in this pot from seedling (i think) and it is well on its way, this spring it will be placed into a tomato box and maybe chopped near the base to get some taper. It is only a youngster but I think there is some potential there.
As this is my maiden picture post here, my apologies in advance for any ordinary photo's.

well done damo, coming along nicely.

G'day Damian,

How is this Nothofagus cunninghamii progressing after nearly 2 years?

Regards,
Steven

Hi steve,

I looked in on it Sunday actually.
It has been in the grow box fattening up, I will wait till it warms up and I can chop it back.
I will post up a pic in the next few days

Ok,

here is a snap of my Nothofagus at present.
There is not much to show as I have just been fattening it up for this Summer when I plan to cut it back.
As a gauge, the trunk has about doubled in girth (I had no 5c coin for reference )

Howdi Damian.
Lovely tree, looks very similar to mine.
Im'e guessing it is about 25 years old!

no........about 5 years

hello damian,
I must be doing something wrong!
this is my tree after 25 years and looks like yours after 5 years,
What is your secret?

Nothofagus Cunninghamii.

Hi Damian, I got sick of my nothofagus sitting there year after year and never really growing strongly so I piled on the seamungus really thickly this season and the results have been great. The group has been growing like mad all summer, I have had to prune it 3 times. So super heavy feeding is the way to achieve results with this species.
Craigw

Nothofagus cunninghamii.

Hi 123

Sorry for not getting to you sooner.
I am delighted to see Nothofagus cunninghamii has made it to the shores of the UK.
I guess it was one of the many specimens that made it back with successive waves of Botanists and plant hunters.

To be honest I don't quite know what I am doing right
I am growing mine in boxes and trimming back some of the roots and unwanted branches for refinement a little at a time.
I check the roots around early spring for growth and re pot then but I know it will be different for you.

A fortnight ago I was out and about in Victorias south west and found this great old tree.

That is a great old tree,
This must be the tallest nothofagus cunninghamii bonsai tree in the world!

And those cars are massive

That's why it takes up to 4 hours to park!