My first Banksia serrata

[Glenn C]

I thought I'd share a Banksia I dug last week, rescued from a future industrial site a guy I know owns.
It is about 60mm across the base.
I've potted into 100% diatomite with about half of the original soil hanging on to the roots.
Soaked the root ball for a day in Seasol and have watered with seasol every other day since.....am I on the right track as this is my first Banksia?

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[Mitchell]

Yep your on the right track!

Got any plans for future development?

[Glenn C]

Just hoping it will survive the summer first Mitchell.
I reckon the left hand large branch is too low so it will probably get the chop and then I will see where it buds back to decide where to go with it.

Any ideas or advice would be appreciated.

[kcpoole]

Nice score
You have done good with this one
It will pop new buds all over soon, so I woud keep the seasol drinks for a few weeks till then, and then fertilse slowly

Once the new buds appear and take off you can decide on style then.
I woudl be picking one a lot lower than the current top, and reducing back to that but wait till after it shoots

Ken

[Glenn C]

Thanks Ken, sounds like a plan even I can follow.