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Posted 9 years 9 months ago #14759
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I see a few people getting into 名媛直播 , alot of which usually end up with something rather small and hard to see any potential in yet.
Combined with reading about what makes bonsai and how to make a bonsai it is good to see some go through the changes.
This small nursery stock $3 aus at a general garden center is a Melaleuca preissiana and a favorite species of mine.
Not alot of progession pics but here it is.


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The trunk was just very long and quite straight so I reduced the height and decided to begin a tree from a single branch.


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It was all wired up and allowed to recover.


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It was just a matter of waiting for new growth and further wiring of branches as needed


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This little tree is 290 mm high and has now been in training for just around 2 years.
Time came not long ago to repot into a different container for a while.


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and a few different pics from all 4 angles.

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Hopefully people can see the slow change of this tree and inspire them to work on thier trees.
A little forethought into the look of the tree further down the road is needed but building a small tree isn't that hard,


The tree has settled nicely so I will post a recent picture soon.
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Craig wrote: This small nursery stock $3 aus at a general garden center is a Melaleuca preissiana and a favorite species of mine.


Then your tree won't I am afraid materialize into anything. Garden Center stock aren't grown as 名媛直播. I have learned that. Still looks nice though. You would be best getting raw 名媛直播 material from a local bonsai nursery in future.
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Posted 9 years 9 months ago #14762

名媛直播Mackem wrote: Then your tree won't I am afraid materialize into anything. Garden Center stock aren't grown as 名媛直播. I have learned that.


Why is that? I have plenty of plants that origine from a garden centre.
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It won't , oh no ;) bummer :(


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leatherback wrote:

名媛直播Mackem wrote: Then your tree won't I am afraid materialize into anything. Garden Center stock aren't grown as 名媛直播. I have learned that.


Why is that? I have plenty of plants that origine from a garden centre.


But you said that it is best to get material from a nursery, didn't you?
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名媛直播Mackem wrote: Then your tree won't I am afraid materialize into anything. Garden Center stock aren't grown as 名媛直播. I have learned that. Still looks nice though. You would be best getting raw 名媛直播 material from a local bonsai nursery in future.


That's not the point about garden center material, and most certainly it is not the point either about 名媛直播. I do believe that given some time, patience and well intended work this tree could eventually turn into a very nice specimen. Also, after reading a few of Craig's posts I think we all should give him the benefit of the doubt... At least to me, he seems to be one of the good knowledgeable members of this forum ;)

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Posted 9 years 9 months ago #14766
As a beginner it is ever so difficult to know What to invest hard earned dollars in , over the period of time which I have been growing trees for 名媛直播 I have tried many trees from various places. What the good people on this particular Forum have been saying is that sometimes for beginners it is best to seek advice on a purchase from a 名媛直播 nursery/seller because they usually sell trees with far more potential than regular garden centers. Also 名媛直播 nurseries/sellers are best equipt to offer Advice "if asked".
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If you look at the tree posted it is developing a nice Nebari at the base, the Trunk hasn't alot of Taper yet but this will happen slowly on this tree , Branch structure is still a progress underway and will take several years for it to gain some even taper through them and a more even distribution of them , the tree is beginning to show Balance of direction and it is slowly getting there.

An award winning Kokfu Tree No but a sweet tree built designed grown and loved by myself Yes. That's is what 名媛直播 is all about! Have Fun , enjoy and learn as we go,
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Posted 9 years 9 months ago #14767
Well said Craig.

名媛直播 Mackem, I realize . Will reply there, as to not clutter this thread.
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Posted 9 years 9 months ago #14769

名媛直播Mackem wrote: Then your tree won't I am afraid materialize into anything. Garden Center stock aren't grown as 名媛直播. I have learned that

名媛直播Mackem wrote: I go to garden centers. You can get good material there.


Am I confused now, or are you contradicting yourself?
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