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Followed by a wine tasting with @Adair M :p

Daaaamn, that's more blunt than my first eBay tool kit! If I ever make it to 'murica @Vance Wood and the 100K @sorce backyard are top of the list

Thanks for the replies. I'm definitely hearing you all regarding the roots. I think for now I'm wanting to leave it in this pot or similar for a few years and see what happens. My reservations with re-burying the trunk is that in my (limited) experience, I would run the risk of the roots...

Nice! Looks very natural, like the Oaks(?) @BobbyLane has shown a few times. How much longer are you intending to leave it in the ground?

Having a wet start to Winter here so decided to get out the wire and give this little Fig a rough styling. As purchased it was fairly similar to the S curve Figs everyone on this forum adores:p The good thing is that the curve was only at the base. I got it in October 2014, repotted and realised...

Ha! Its Australian custom to shake hands, even some women will go for the shake over a hug. Some people go for the tight squeeze (a sign of dominance?), don't squeeze back for these folk. Let them stroke their ego, karma will bite them someway or another. You want a firm grip but not too much...

Not to rain on your parade but as a competition its a little ambitious. For a Fig in an optimum climate you're looking at 1-2 years of unimpeded growth for the roots to grasp the rock. Then a few more years of root selection so you don't end up with fat tubers that swallow the rock entirely...

If you get the occasional frost the Ficus will prefer protection, doesn't need to be in the greenhouse all winter but will keep it growing through those months. I would also protect Mango and Avo. Can't comment on the rest of your species, a google search will help.

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.

I tend to think cleaning up the cut would give more than a few buds at the cut site. Chinese elm are rampant growers, only old specimens would need grafting.

When repotting, I sprinkle osmocote slow release 'spheres' around the rootball before filling and working in soil. Its a 6 month slow release but activates when temperatures reach 30C. In reality it probably only feeds the tree for 1-2 months. If I put it on the soil surface, they all activate...

How are you watering the tree? Soil looks dry, maybe too dry. In any case id at least remove the curled and droopy leaves. For now, leave the growing tip on as this will continue to supply energy along the branch.

I imagine it would help, but since the wilting has already began I would ditch the leaves to get it on the road to recovery. you may lose the weaker branches but you'll get backbudding all over

You called it coastal tea tree but is it l. Laevigatum? Much potential, we are still learning with natives. That mel is a cracker even though it's a little formal. I love it. A nice native Aussie that hasn't been hedge pruned to shape

If there weren't many feeder roots and you potted into a larger container, you run the risk of over watering. I live in a much warmer climate than you so I can't give solid advice. I typically repot figs mid spring or even late summer, though my climate allows me to do it any time of the year. I...

Don't worry, I know you were joking. Its the internet though, written text does not convey tone. I'm an Aussie, we're typically labelled as sexist and racist among many other things. Call me an alcoholic, and I won't get defensive, I'll buy the slab and invite you to join! @Cadillactaste...

As per my original comment, this is my take on it. With a bit of a tilt to bring the current apex back over the centre. Then build up some fine, dense ramification. Its naturalistic, far from being cookie-cutter.

Sorce, don't quote me then spin our own warped BS onto it. Nobody played the sexism card. Nothing wrong with buying a pot, even with no intentions of filling it straight away/or ever. Nothing wrong with buying a pre-bonsai, and letting it grow another year in its nursery can while you figure...

This is a good thread as far as pot/tree combos go. Very informative and would be great to see more. Though I feel the same as others have posted. As your thread stated, you are jumping the gun. Why not wait until the tree is in front of you. Bonsai is a lifetime journey. It's fine to get in...

My personal understanding is a stunted, OLD tree, weather beaten. A trunk we strive for in bonsai, with useable branches. Something of significant age with a story to tell. Yamadori may just translate to tree from the mountains, but I believe it should be something to respect in the highest...

I agree with Adair, some of the bends don't match with the wiring, and some of the wiring is quite loose. I don't think thats your problem though. Judging by your posts, you seem to care a lot about your trees, this is a good thing, but you worry too much. I can't speak confidently as my climate...

American elm? Damn, you guys seem to have so many options with collecting. Our laws prevent us from digging up random trees, which is a good thing. Just gotta find private property and a nice property owner. Or be in the right place at the right time on a construction site. Good thing Aussie's...

My bad, that was a little crass. Looking at the tree, I feel like the graft was made on the wrong stump, but it's still workable. It's a nice 'trunk'. I'm intrigued. Is the entire piece still living? And how are the knees collected? Is there a root system below the soil or is there a large piece...

Nothing makes me happier than seeing the sorcerer unveil his cloak to become the person speaking most sense on this thread. Either it's a misunderstanding or not, time to move on. For what it's worth, I may even contribute to this thread, even though I don't qualify as an American ;)

Curvaceous!...what is it?