AusBonsai

Species : Acer palmatum
Height : 130mm
Where obtained : Collected seed, Canberra.
Cost : Nil

This tree is in the centre of box of seeds sown in 2012. The majority of the seeds that germinated grew normally ie straight up, barring this tree which grew into this form without any external help (or hindrance).
It is still in the box of seedlings and will be picked out in August or September into a growing bed.

Regards,
Pat

I had one identical that unfortunately dried up in the summer heat this year. How much movement do you think will be retained once it's grown on in the grow bed?

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Pat,you are well on the way to winning one of your own pots.
A nice little tree.

Thanks Paul, but it's not going to happen. While I'm looking forward to competing I've seen what the stars have achieved in the past...

and Pearcy...nothing that a bit of wire wont resolve...

Cheers,
Pat

I held off posting an update hoping for at least some new leaves. Not to be...spring is late in the mountains this year.

"from little things, big things grow".... pk (paul kelly)

Cheers .... pk (pat k)

That is such a cute little guy. And the only Japanese maple in this comp too.

I look forward to seeing what you do with this one, and the pot choice.

Will be a nice little tree when it fattens up a bit Pat.

Ahh Pat, Mine are only just shooting here in Sydney, You got bugger all change having shoots where you are,
Give it another month an post again

Ken

I'm sure you're right Ken but the tomatoes were popping at least three weeks earlier last year....

and Paul, I've had little fatties.... I was hoping for a skinny one this time

pk

Well, it now has leaves! Anything's possible!!!!?!

Cheers,
Pat