Old Privet
Posted: January 30th, 2014, 7:15 pm
Hi Guys
I thought I would start a new progression thread on my Privet.(prompted by another thread going around at the moment) I don't know the exact type, I purchased it from a former ausbonsai member in March last year as a basic stump. I knew it had to be chopped down as soon as I saw it, but didn't realize that it had a wonderful hollow trunk. Being eager and impatient
All I wanted to do was carve it out to expose the natural hollow with the hopes of it becoming a interesting feature to the tree. Being my first carving effort, I thought it turned out OK.
For the next few months (heading into and through winter) I didn't really touch it much apart from pinching the tips out to encourage back budding, not that it needed much encouragement at all.
So into Spring we go and it explodes
Rubbing off buds here and there trimming back and pruning here and there and Im just now starting to get some good branches and starting to ramify the branches that are to be kept.
I plan to defoliate this weekend and rewire while the weather is nice and warm( we have only just got Summer temps finally).
I might make the split in the top part of the trunk larger at some point to open it up a bit more, keeping in mind however, that the angle it sits at now will be changed at the next repot.
You must forgive me for the quality of the Pics as I do not own a camera and All my pics are taken on my Galaxy Phone.
AnyHoo, Here it is as it sits On 30\01\14. Please feel free to advise, criticize or comment as you like.
Cheers
Damo
I thought I would start a new progression thread on my Privet.(prompted by another thread going around at the moment) I don't know the exact type, I purchased it from a former ausbonsai member in March last year as a basic stump. I knew it had to be chopped down as soon as I saw it, but didn't realize that it had a wonderful hollow trunk. Being eager and impatient
All I wanted to do was carve it out to expose the natural hollow with the hopes of it becoming a interesting feature to the tree. Being my first carving effort, I thought it turned out OK.
For the next few months (heading into and through winter) I didn't really touch it much apart from pinching the tips out to encourage back budding, not that it needed much encouragement at all.So into Spring we go and it explodes
Rubbing off buds here and there trimming back and pruning here and there and Im just now starting to get some good branches and starting to ramify the branches that are to be kept.I plan to defoliate this weekend and rewire while the weather is nice and warm( we have only just got Summer temps finally).
I might make the split in the top part of the trunk larger at some point to open it up a bit more, keeping in mind however, that the angle it sits at now will be changed at the next repot.
You must forgive me for the quality of the Pics as I do not own a camera and All my pics are taken on my Galaxy Phone.
AnyHoo, Here it is as it sits On 30\01\14. Please feel free to advise, criticize or comment as you like.
Cheers
Damo
