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Re: Unknown Kunzea

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Sno wrote: February 12th, 2024, 11:03 am Nice result . This pot suits it really well , that’s a beautiful glaze .
I wouldn’t be surprised if the tree forms a natural shari underneath where you jinned it , they tend to do that .
Thanks for the warning Sno, I'd better be careful how many more branches I jin, in that case!

The pot has a lovely crackle glaze, I'm hoping it isn't too small. Guess I'll just have to repot more often if it wants to start pushing up and out.
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I wouldn’t be surprised if the tree forms a natural shari underneath where you jinned it , they tend to do that .
I just watched this video, and noticed that the fellow put some putty around the jin, and am wondering if that might stop the trunk failing?

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5IXht8RL6B/

Not sure if insta links work here.
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Hey Mel, the cut paste may work however a little bit of "natural looking" shari may look pretty good running down into that straight section of trunk?
Are you concerned with weakening the tree if doing too many jins?
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Hey KCAR, yes, that's true, it could help to lessen the impact of that straight trunk. I hadn't thought of that, ta. I'm not worried about weakening the tree, it seems to be able to keep powering on even after the severe root pruning and jin production. I just hope I haven't put the kibosh on it for saying that though. :o :o
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