[David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
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Re: [David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
Hi all,
Thank you for the kind words Ray, Elmar, Kerrin and Neli, it has responded incredibly well in the time thus far and hope it will continue to improve in time with more refinement of the trunk and ramification, I can already see a few tweaks that will happen in the future. It was great to meet you both Ray and Kerrin @ BBTH, it was a fun weekend.
An update on this, I decided to repot it today into a Bonsai pot, yeah its not the best time to do it but I figured the day ends with a "Y", so why not. I don't expect too much growth over the next two months but it will be kept in a warm spot until things warm up.
*before
*after
Cheers
David
Thank you for the kind words Ray, Elmar, Kerrin and Neli, it has responded incredibly well in the time thus far and hope it will continue to improve in time with more refinement of the trunk and ramification, I can already see a few tweaks that will happen in the future. It was great to meet you both Ray and Kerrin @ BBTH, it was a fun weekend.
An update on this, I decided to repot it today into a Bonsai pot, yeah its not the best time to do it but I figured the day ends with a "Y", so why not. I don't expect too much growth over the next two months but it will be kept in a warm spot until things warm up.
*before
*after
Cheers
David
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Re: [David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
Very nice It's already starting to look like a miniature giant. Great timeline progression pictures. I do love this species
Rory
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Re: [David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
Hi All,
Thanks BBM, it is still a fair way off anything decent IMO but it has some okay bones to be built on over the coming years.
Just an update on it, with around 6 weeks left until final submissions are due I decided to defoliate and rewire all my entries and this one was first cab off the rank.
*before
*defoliated
*wire off
*wire on and where it sits now
*overhead view
I hope to start feeding it in a couple of weeks to assist new growth in the run down to the due time.
Cheers
David
Thanks BBM, it is still a fair way off anything decent IMO but it has some okay bones to be built on over the coming years.
Just an update on it, with around 6 weeks left until final submissions are due I decided to defoliate and rewire all my entries and this one was first cab off the rank.
*before
*defoliated
*wire off
*wire on and where it sits now
*overhead view
I hope to start feeding it in a couple of weeks to assist new growth in the run down to the due time.
Cheers
David
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Re: [David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
Lovely tree David
Surprised you are not feeding already. I am with my figs as they are still throwing new shoots and have not stopped all winter
Ken
Surprised you are not feeding already. I am with my figs as they are still throwing new shoots and have not stopped all winter
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Very nice tree David. Congratulations you have ID'd and developed it's full potential!
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Re: [David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
Looking good! How are the off cuts...I am like you...can not throw a cutting...and I dont even have anyone to give it away to.
BDW which day ends with Y?
I repotted mine yesterday but forgot to take picture of after...With my travels...I find lots of surprises on arrival.
BDW which day ends with Y?
I repotted mine yesterday but forgot to take picture of after...With my travels...I find lots of surprises on arrival.
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Re: [David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
I love this little tree! Now I need to go and find one just like it! I'm subscribing to this topic so I can follow it's progression [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES][SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
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Re: [David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
Hi all,
Last but not least, Final Submission time for this one.
Out of all my entries, I am not too unhappy with this. Sure, like my other figs, I have payed the price of defoliating it either too late or too soon, it just depends on how you look at it and it will suffer because of it. I should have tip pruned it only and fed it heavily up till now, but instead chose wrong. You live and learn. Considering this was cut back to nothing more than a little stump August 10 last year, I cannot complain on its progress from there.
*14 September 2014 before
*14 September 2014 after defoliating and rewiring
And at that time, I was hoping for a couple of weeks of warm temps but I should know, never depend on the weather LOL A classic case of leading with ones chin..... and here are the final two shots.
*the ruler shot as at yesterday
*as it stands 30 September 2014
I am under no illusions that all of my entries are a fair distance of resembling anything decent yet, it was a fun experience as I pushed a couple of entries more than what I would normally do but knowledge was gained as a byproduct.
The intention is with this one, as its in an oversized pot, will be to continue to push growth. I intend on feeding heavily and tip prune it only and look to let it have its head until next summer, when I can re assess where it is at and what needs to be done.
All my entries I could have withdrawn from the comp, none of them are anywhere near ready to be shown, but perhaps in a few years and if time is good to them, they should be better for it.
I also have to apologise for the poor photos for the final submissions, they lack accents and the lighting is poor. It will give me something else to improve on.
Cheers
David
Last but not least, Final Submission time for this one.
Out of all my entries, I am not too unhappy with this. Sure, like my other figs, I have payed the price of defoliating it either too late or too soon, it just depends on how you look at it and it will suffer because of it. I should have tip pruned it only and fed it heavily up till now, but instead chose wrong. You live and learn. Considering this was cut back to nothing more than a little stump August 10 last year, I cannot complain on its progress from there.
*14 September 2014 before
*14 September 2014 after defoliating and rewiring
And at that time, I was hoping for a couple of weeks of warm temps but I should know, never depend on the weather LOL A classic case of leading with ones chin..... and here are the final two shots.
*the ruler shot as at yesterday
*as it stands 30 September 2014
I am under no illusions that all of my entries are a fair distance of resembling anything decent yet, it was a fun experience as I pushed a couple of entries more than what I would normally do but knowledge was gained as a byproduct.
The intention is with this one, as its in an oversized pot, will be to continue to push growth. I intend on feeding heavily and tip prune it only and look to let it have its head until next summer, when I can re assess where it is at and what needs to be done.
All my entries I could have withdrawn from the comp, none of them are anywhere near ready to be shown, but perhaps in a few years and if time is good to them, they should be better for it.
I also have to apologise for the poor photos for the final submissions, they lack accents and the lighting is poor. It will give me something else to improve on.
Cheers
David
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Re: [David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
Nice tree DavidDavidWilloughby wrote: All my entries I could have withdrawn from the comp, none of them are anywhere near ready to be shown, but perhaps in a few years and if time is good to them, they should be better for it.
Why consider withdrwaing them?
Very few of the comp trees ( if any) wodu be show quality after only 18 months, so the idea is to get the best developments in the available time and hopefully get the best stock to start with
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I like it a lot!
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Re: [David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
Hi all,
Just thought I would update this thread with a current photo as I had it inside for a bit of a trim.
I am not 100% happy with it at the moment and would love to defoliate it and rewire the whole tree, along with giving it a good cut back, while I could get away with it this late in the season, I will hold back from that until next spring. There are a few areas that I will address then, especially that right side that has issues haha
Still a few years away yet to get the ramification and canopy to where I want it.
Cheers
David
Just thought I would update this thread with a current photo as I had it inside for a bit of a trim.
I am not 100% happy with it at the moment and would love to defoliate it and rewire the whole tree, along with giving it a good cut back, while I could get away with it this late in the season, I will hold back from that until next spring. There are a few areas that I will address then, especially that right side that has issues haha
Still a few years away yet to get the ramification and canopy to where I want it.
Cheers
David
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Re: [David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
Hi David,
When you think this has been a little over 1 year since you did the major cut, the ramification is coming along very well. If you keep at the pruning the way you have, certainly in another 2 years you should have some very nice ramification.
Regards Ray
When you think this has been a little over 1 year since you did the major cut, the ramification is coming along very well. If you keep at the pruning the way you have, certainly in another 2 years you should have some very nice ramification.
Regards Ray
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Very impressed makes me really want to have a crack at doing something like that.
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Re: [David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
Hi all,
Thought I would give this a quick update as I defoliated today, I do intend on rewiring it over the next couple of days.
A standard before and after shots.
Cheers
David
Thought I would give this a quick update as I defoliated today, I do intend on rewiring it over the next couple of days.
A standard before and after shots.
Cheers
David
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Re: [David Willoughby] F. microcarpa var. tiger bark
Looking good mate. Must say though that that upper branch that come out to the right with wire on it seems very heavy for its position on the tree. Seems pretty straight too. Got plans to change that?