Date of First Entry: March 22, 2016 By: Val
Position:
Half sun.
Marcela added 20.7.16 group planting: Morning sun in summer - sheltered from hot weather in summer.
Watering:
Watered daily, though twice daily if the temperature exceeds 36 degrees.
Feeding:
Has been fed five times a year, but owner suggests it may take more. Applications of, Native slow release, Rocket Fuel, Charlie Carp, Seasol and Powerfeed for natives.
Repotting:
Pruning:
No attempt has been made to prune to bare wood.
Defoliation was deemed not applicable to a conifer.
Marcela added seems to bud back on old wood but not reliably. 20.7.16
Propagation:
Val reports that it has struck from cuttings.
Pests and Diseases:
Wiring:
Wiring below the horizontal has not been attempted from the trunk, but branch ends and branchlets are okay when wired down.
Marcela added 20.7.16 'seems to responds OK to wiring below the horizontal.
Styling:
Val, informal upright.
Marcela, group planting.
Notes & Images:
Val’s tree was purchased from Kuranga Nursery May 2010 and has been in training since July 2010.
Marcela’s Group (added 20July’16) 25 year old, recently restyled.