Firstly , sorry about the pic and sorry about the pot, hard to find a cascade pot big enough to fit this tree. . This fig was up untill recently a full cascade but due to a large storm blowing it over it now is more like a semi cascade. Question is , do i re train it to a semi cascade or let it grow back to a full cascade. Remembering it took me about 15 years to get that cascading branch to grow.
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Fig cascade or semi cascade???
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Re: Fig cascade or semi cascade???
that is completely up to you mate, as far as i think though i am quite fond of a semi cascade pulled off well. thats just my personal opinion. what you want to do with the tree is up to you, it depends whether you want to pull it back into its former glory of a full cascade (by the way, how long was the tail?) or restyle it so suit a semi cascade and have the tree back in show condition sooner rather than later. you would have to change the pot though to go with a semi.
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Re: Fig cascade or semi cascade???
Whether you do it semi or full is up to you as the tree could carry either with that lovely trunk but I think you need to work towards a unified tree.
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Re: Fig cascade or semi cascade???
hey mate
if you would like my opinion i would say a semi cascade as it looks pretty good now at the length it is now. but i can see it looking nicely as a full cascade again aswell. but like jamie saud what do you think would make you happy.
exelent tree but, you have some really nice figs i must say, really liking them so far this is my fav of yours
Hugh
if you would like my opinion i would say a semi cascade as it looks pretty good now at the length it is now. but i can see it looking nicely as a full cascade again aswell. but like jamie saud what do you think would make you happy.
exelent tree but, you have some really nice figs i must say, really liking them so far this is my fav of yours
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Re: Fig cascade or semi cascade???
Mate I think you are heading in the right direction with this tree, though I would say I am like Jamie partial to semi cascades. I think all that lacks is a foliage link between the top and the bottom...it looks as though the cascade is doing it `s own thing out there. Some foliage between the two sections would act like a bridge. and allow the viewers eye to be carried down the length of the cascade. CHEERS ROD...
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Re: Fig cascade or semi cascade???
I think it would make quite a powerful semi cascade once put in a smaller pot.... however I do have a soft spot for cascades and if it were me I would probably enjoy spending another 15 yrs to get it back
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Re: Fig cascade or semi cascade???
jeez i just noticed there are two bonsaiboys, one with 50 on the end and one with 87
i thought ya were the same person/s
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i thought ya were the same person/s
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