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I found 3 big ficus in a corner of a garden centre. They had been neglected and their roots were growing out of the pots. They were at least 3 metres tall. The owner wanted to get rid of them and gave them to me for 10 euro each. She had a shock when I arrived with a saw and cut off all the branches.
One didn't survive. I'm training one as a bunyan style. This is the other one after 3 years of training.
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Branch lowered from above and grafted.
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One didn't survive. I'm training one as a bunyan style. This is the other one after 3 years of training.
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Branch lowered from above and grafted.
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wildfig- Posts : 41
Joined date : 2012-10-10
Re: Ficus
As far as the shock situation?i belived it happened to all of us...As far as the Ficus?With the material you have you are doing just fine Christo,and i am sure as the years pass things will get better.
Savvas P.- Posts : 808
Joined date : 2011-05-02
Age : 54
Re: Ficus
nice ficus
not my cup of tea (i tend to dislike tropicals)
not my cup of tea (i tend to dislike tropicals)


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Re: Ficus
Thanks guys.
They are vigorous trees and they need frequent defoliation.
Not my favourite either Stavros but I'm rather opportunistic as far as bonsai are concerned and if I come across any tree with bonsai potential I will have a go and see what happens.
They are vigorous trees and they need frequent defoliation.
Not my favourite either Stavros but I'm rather opportunistic as far as bonsai are concerned and if I come across any tree with bonsai potential I will have a go and see what happens.
wildfig- Posts : 41
Joined date : 2012-10-10
Re: Ficus
I would suggest that you try to develop aerial roots. I am sure these will add to your design.
my nellie- Posts : 38
Joined date : 2011-06-01
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