My ficus shohin progressions...

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Really like it! Great progression!
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Very nice progression. Well done


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Thanks Srini and Orpy!
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Update on lil old chunky, before defol:
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after defol:
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Dec 2018
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Great progression mate

Without any objects for sizing this little guy is starting to look quite large!
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It never ceases to amaze me how quickly figs grow, considering the small pots they can be in. Love lil stumpy!
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Looking good but have you considered developing a more defined crown? My eye gets a little lost looking at your tree without the the leaves.
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Nice looking tree. Maybe watch those aerial roots as they may obscure or even change the trunk line.... unless that is what you are after.
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Stimson wrote:Looking good but have you considered developing a more defined crown? My eye gets a little lost looking at your tree without the the leaves.
Hi Stimson, it was getting there until the frosts hit this winter, the whole top died back so there's less ramification in this last pic compared to last year's.
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matlea wrote:Nice looking tree. Maybe watch those aerial roots as they may obscure or even change the trunk line.... unless that is what you are after.
Hi Matlea, yeah I go through a love hate relationship with aerials...
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Post by Alex_B »

That is a very nice looking ficus.

I love the root system it has, it must look fantastic when all the foliage has grown through.
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Thanks Alex! I'll post a pic when it's back in leaf
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