FIG Finds
- MelaQuin
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FIG Finds
Dog walking again and stopped by a bonsai friend's place, looked at his collection and spotted a cluster of potted figs lurking under a tree. I was welcome to take any I wanted so I viewed the talent and popped these two in my bag. They have been root pruned and potted and sitting ready for the new spurt of growth. They will make nice minis.
Once they settle in and start to fatten up they should start to look good. I think the bottom one will have to be reduced further as the trunk is not thick enough to carry this height but I like the trunks too much to cut back at the moment. Fatal flaw... but once shooting starts it will be easier to reduce and I think the left branch has to come way back or go altogether. But going means the tree will look very tall and skinny. It's about 18cm tall now and I think it should be shortened to remove the top angle - that's better balance. Well, guess I might as well go out and do it now.....You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
- Jamie
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Re: FIG Finds
there some nice stumps mel,
have you got plans on what you are after? i think if these were mine i would be going for full canopies, not pads. but thats just me, and i think you are spot on with getting rid of the left hand side on the second one
have you done it yet??
jamie
have you got plans on what you are after? i think if these were mine i would be going for full canopies, not pads. but thats just me, and i think you are spot on with getting rid of the left hand side on the second one
have you done it yet??
jamie
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taking the top half of trees of since 2005!
and growing trees for the future generations! 50+ year plans
taking the top half of trees of since 2005!
and growing trees for the future generations! 50+ year plans
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Re: FIG Finds
You are so lucky to have a friend that will give you good material like these.
Knowing your talent they will be excellent minis in no time.
Cheers, Jonden
Knowing your talent they will be excellent minis in no time.
Cheers, Jonden
- MelaQuin
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Re: FIG Finds
I'm waiting until they shoot before selecting the termination point - particularly on the leader as it has such nice jigs instead of curves but it is too tall and it has to be reduced. But let them sit, lick their wounds, discover a pot full of goodies, plenty of water and sun and it won't be long before they will be WILD.