M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
That freak too!the Mentalist
Green house vs Outdoor
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fredman
Masterpiece
Hey he's my hero. He knows EVERYTHING !
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I thought that was Alex Trebek.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Starfox
Masterpiece
eferguson1974
Chumono
I have a question for a nutter down under. Do you use blue euchalyptus for bonsai? I have a small one Id like to keep small. It has blue round leaves. It does backbud, making me think its an ok choice to bonsai. And since its from down your way, any advice? Sorry for the highjacking.....
bilbocannon
Shohin
I have literally been surrounded by all types of euchalyptus my whole life but i have never actually tried to bonsai one. I have heard of a few people doing it. I should really try one
fredman
Masterpiece
Best is to PM MichaelS. He is a authority on that....
Starfox
Masterpiece
If I remember rightly @eferguson1974 yours is an E. Gunnii. Also called Cider Gum or Little Boy Blue.
Yes they can be used, there are a few examples kicking about here and there. Ausbonsai forum would be a good place to get some info from people that have tried them before and for Eucs in general.
Just this morning I cut one back and did a root trim before putting in a colander so I have one for now, it may not make it but we shall see.
https://www.anbg.gov.au/bonsai/images-06-captions/19-Eucalyptus-gunnii-RH-e-137-3778_IMG.html
I don't think there are many around though.
Yes they can be used, there are a few examples kicking about here and there. Ausbonsai forum would be a good place to get some info from people that have tried them before and for Eucs in general.
Just this morning I cut one back and did a root trim before putting in a colander so I have one for now, it may not make it but we shall see.
https://www.anbg.gov.au/bonsai/images-06-captions/19-Eucalyptus-gunnii-RH-e-137-3778_IMG.html
I don't think there are many around though.
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bilbocannon
Shohin
Beat me too it
eferguson1974
Chumono
Well Im going to have to keep at it and see what happens. Its a cool little tree. Im still looking for a rainbow euch to torture, theyre such cool trees. Thanks for the advice, I have some more reading to do...
bilbocannon
Shohin
bilbocannon
Shohin
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
fredman
Masterpiece
Man that is one bizarrely cool looking tree...
http://www.bonsainut.com/threads/rainbow-eucalyptus-for-bonsai.9363/
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Starfox
Masterpiece
I had one seedling that didn't last the one particular cold night I forgot to bring the prop box in, now I'm awaiting another batch of seedlings to germinate, no idea of what will become of them but can only try.
miker
Chumono
I don't know where you are located in Australia or what your winter averages are (0-5C lows and 10-15C highs???). I would keep all of the temperate species out of the greenhouse and in a sheltered location, like a cold frame or something. I definitely wouldn't want temperate trees in a spot where they get less winter chill than your environment provides (such as in that greenhouse). Especially since in most areas of Southern AU, the chill would be just barely adequate for many temperate species as it is.
Trees such as Japanese maple and Japanese black pine need a certain number of chill hours to break dormancy properly and resume growth. If fully dormant and in a sheltered wind protected location, these trees can take temperatures down to at least -5C without issue (in many cases far lower depending upon the species, but that should not be an issue for you unless you live in the high elevation areas of the extreme south). Allow the temperate trees to properly achieve dormancy. You have plenty of growing season for them without using the greenhouse to extend/interfere with it.
Trees such as Japanese maple and Japanese black pine need a certain number of chill hours to break dormancy properly and resume growth. If fully dormant and in a sheltered wind protected location, these trees can take temperatures down to at least -5C without issue (in many cases far lower depending upon the species, but that should not be an issue for you unless you live in the high elevation areas of the extreme south). Allow the temperate trees to properly achieve dormancy. You have plenty of growing season for them without using the greenhouse to extend/interfere with it.
Jeremy
Shohin
We need a bit more detail as to your location, but as stated above, a greenhouse is most likely only going to house the Ficus.
bilbocannon
Shohin
I live and hour north of sydney
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