Murraya (Murraya paniculata) stump opionions

[zsword]

Hi guys,

i've recently dug up a murraya stump in the front yard of the terrace im residing. ( took me the whole day!) and had afew ideas on what i wanted to do with it. though would love to know what others think

[kvan64]

I think you may need to lose one of the 2 big branches as the V is a bit to high for a good twin trunk. Others who have more experience about Murraya will give suggestions soon.
Cheers,
DK

[Jamie]

definately go down below that V, that V has no use for the finished tree, below that has really nice muscling, and then with the straight muscle like trunk, create a broom

these guys are both thirsty and hungry, i feed like crazy and am soaking it down all the time, with good food and water they will boom for you reasonably quickly

they are pretty tough too, full sun, the only thing i have noticed is leaf miners seem to like the leaves a bit.

jamie

[zsword]

thanks guys, i was planning on getting rid of the branch in the front and give it a good carving...never done this before , its the biggest i've ever had a chance to play with.
any ideas on how i should carve this, ( i have a dremel rotary tool)
jamie how often do you feed yours?

[Jamie]

i would be looking into getting an arbotech mate, they have pretty solid wood. and i feed every 5 days with powerfeed or similar and seasol and superthrive two days after that and it also has slow release in the soil plus dynamic lifter ontop replaced as needed


jamie