Bonjour everyone,
About 5 months ago, I bought 2 Ficus (Benjamina I believe, one with curly leaves) that had been in large pots for at least 30 years. After a rather rough branch pruning to fit them in my car, and a very heavy root pruning, the trees are now recovering well and although they will need longer to fully recover, I am very interested in anyone's opinion... They are shooting new branches. I am sorry for the quality of the pics, I will try to get better ones if need be.
Once again thanks in advance,
Pierre
Opinions on 2 Large potted Ficus please
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Opinions on 2 Large potted Ficus please
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Re: Opinions on 2 Large potted Ficus please
Hi there,
There is not much of the trees to start with so there might not be much advice forthcoming. The only thing I can say is let em' grow!
Cheers,
Brad75.
There is not much of the trees to start with so there might not be much advice forthcoming. The only thing I can say is let em' grow!
Cheers,
Brad75.
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Re: Opinions on 2 Large potted Ficus please
Feed them heaps and let them grow. remember to turn them around so they get even sunlight and they will back bud all over.
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Re: Opinions on 2 Large potted Ficus please
Thanks for that Brad and Raymond. I will indeed turn them around once in a while.
Cheers,
Pierre
Cheers,
Pierre
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Re: Opinions on 2 Large potted Ficus please
I would try to reduce the trunks as much as possible then let grow, then pick you new leaders. Suggested chops. It looks healthy with growth below the cuts you should be fine.
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Re: Opinions on 2 Large potted Ficus please
Pierre I would consider a trunk chop like this BUT only once you have put it into a decent soil mix & left it for a season so is has backbudded, as you wouldn't want to do a chop this severe with without it having leaves and buds below the chop.
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Re: Opinions on 2 Large potted Ficus please
Let it grow. once it back buds you will be provided with more options.
I took your photo and created a virt (poorly). I used the middle branch as the main leader.
The tree is a bit tall in the virt but gives another perspective of the tree
I took your photo and created a virt (poorly). I used the middle branch as the main leader.
The tree is a bit tall in the virt but gives another perspective of the tree
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Re: Opinions on 2 Large potted Ficus please
Wow....i concur with you...that's a really nice virt. Thanks heaps for your time and suggestions..I like the use of the middle branch like in you virt, it gives a much needed curve...
will endeavor to get this tree back its vigor, before the much needed chops...
thanks once again.
Pierre
will endeavor to get this tree back its vigor, before the much needed chops...
thanks once again.
Pierre