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    pieris

    I have 2 pieris which much to my surprise I haven't managed to kill yet! I've even found a place for them in which they are happy and putting out new growth. But here is my problem, Due to using a bad batch of potting mix, I ended up repotting them last year, and noticed that there was no fresh...
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    pond baskets

    I've put everything in colanders. nothing dead yet.
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    False Cypress

    How hard can you cut false cypress back? will it bud on bare wood?
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    Rosemary landscape planting

    I've got that picture saved if it's required.
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    pond baskets

    Lots of differences between Australia and america, things like pond baskets are just not common here. It's not like you can just walk into a department store here and buy them, you have to go to a specialist nursery.
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    pond baskets

    I started using colanders last year and found them fantastic, the difference in the root growth and formation was/is amazing. I found that colanders are more readily available (at $2- Au each) much cheeper than pond baskets (20- plus) even if they only last a couple of years, it's still worth it...
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    Olive tree

    I separated the two trunks, into two trees, and put them into the ground yesterday (If they die, I shall just deny ever having had them) My next question is, for trunk developement, can I, Should I treat it the same as I would a Maple type tree? It's strange but in most books, and websites...
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    Olive tree

    and why is it, when I keep shrinking the photos, they don't shrink?
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    Olive tree

    What is the best way to get this tree, to go from this to this
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    Greetings All!

    Is it coming past Aussie land?:D :eek:
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    Rosemary landscape planting

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MEXICAN-STATUE-CACTUS-BONSAI-GARDEN-ORNAMENT_W0QQitemZ200133746608QQihZ010QQcategoryZ20548QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    What to plant these on

    I've used straight chilli powder to deter dogs, not on plants tho. works on washing and power cords should work. would use carefully first in case it caused leaf burn? spray plant with water, then sprinkle chilli powder over the plant. thing is the dog sniffs first, gets a snout full of chilli...
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    What to plant these on

    I spray the bonsais with a mix of garlic water and paprika. only have to do it a couple of times, the cats got the idea after that. (Dog loves the stuff tho.)
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    Florida Elm

    Oi! I heard that! lol:rolleyes:
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    How I spent my Xmas vacation

    Funny, hubby had a similar reaction when I suggested turning half the backyard into garden beds full of potential bonsai:eek:
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