Jarad wrote:I'm glad I at least got a chuckle.
I wouldn't be able to tell you for sure, I haven't branched into deciduous trees so that's probably a better question for someone else to tackle.
Are they still growing, or have they slowed/stopped?
I don't have many deciduous trees either. Only a few Acer palmatum I grew from seed. There's one growing up the road on the footpath, so I raided some seeds and planted them. They still seem to be growing. I suppose I'll fertilise some and not some and see the difference. I've got that many at the moment, so it won't hurt.
dansai wrote:Hi Tim,
They definitely look like benji's, and although native, they are native to northern Australia but are grown extensively as street trees in SE Qld as well as other areas. Many trees will produce viable seed outside there natural range.
I'ld say they have dropped their leaves as a reaction to stress as stated above. I've seen large plants in pots (not bonsai) moved inside and drop all their leaves within a few days and a week later start pushing new leaves. Yours may still be fine. I would be keeping an eye on your mix and only water as it's getting dry. It will probably take longer than your other tress as there are no leaves to pull the water up.
Seasol is not a fertiliser, but a plant tonic and shouldn't harm your tress at recommended strength. If you are concerned you can use it at a weaker solution.
Hi Dansai, I'm not that worried about the seasol. I've been using it for years on my orchids, sometimes stronger then recommended, and never had a problem. It's a plant conditioner not fertiliser, this part I know, but unlike orchids where most of it runs off, I thought possibly excess in the potting mix may have been an issue. The leaves seemed to have stopped dropping today, so I'd say it probably was stress from the transplant like said earlier. I've just never had one this size drop so many leaves so quick, so I suppose it had me a bit concerned. Now that has decided to hang on to its last few leaves, hopefully it will be all good.
fossil finder wrote:My first post and I'm no Guru but the time of year maybe the problem or maybe you didn't get enough root when you recovered them? I don't know the full circumstance but maybe the figs had roots winding through gravel or another hard surface and you may not have got enough of that? Reminds me of mistakes I have made previously. Hope they come good.
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Hi and welcome Fossil Finder, the fig in the saucer is going great guns. It hasn't dropped any leaves, but had more finer roots. The now almost bald one still had a fair few fine roots, but not as many as the other. I'm now starting to think it's just sulking. After all it was growing nice and high on a bridge with a nice view until I come along. Now it's sitting in a polystyrene fruit box on the ground staring at a six foot fence. Worst case scenario I suppose is I end up with a big fig cutting. Time will tell.
Tim
