20y.o banyan fig advice

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Re: 20y.o banyan fig advice

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Looks good Chris,

Congratulations on having the fortitude to do the root chop.

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Re: 20y.o banyan fig advice

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Quick update
Should i just let it grow now? Think it needs stronger growth before i defoliate and focus on leaf size. Although still a newb and could be completely wrong haha
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id probably just let it be for now..
starting to get a bit cooler down your way, so id just leave it till it starts going again after winter
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Ok thanks for the advice.
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Re: 20y.o banyan fig advice

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I personally would re-think the branch placement a little.

To me it appears that you have two sets of bar branches.

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Re: 20y.o banyan fig advice

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You have done well. If it were mine I would remove the bottom right branch to get rid of the bar branch. Another will grow in a better position.

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Re: 20y.o banyan fig advice

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brodoyouevenbonsai wrote:Ok thanks for the advice.
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Re: 20y.o banyan fig advice

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If i chop should i be taking the left as its on the inside of the curve?

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Re: 20y.o banyan fig advice

Post by brodoyouevenbonsai »

Just thought I would update this one. I changed the branch location as suggested and finally have a lower branch where i want it so i am letting it grow out at the moment so it can thicken. Any advice or comments will be greatly appreciated.
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