[Tutorial] How to Develop Dynamic Figs Quickly

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[Tutorial] How to Develop Dynamic Figs Quickly

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HOW TO DEVELOP DYNAMIC FIGS QUICKLY

Have you ever wanted to know how to develop those fat trunked figs with the wide bases and sweet root spread just like you have drooled over?
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Well thanks to Pup, D. Susan and AusBonsai.com you can create them in as little as 3 to 5 years! Just follow this step by step guide :D
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This method can be easily adapted to elms, hawthorn, olives, pines etc - only the time frame may change.
Now go and get busy and don't forget to post your accomplishments here in this thread.

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Hi Steven another good slice of Information ,Only at "Ausbonsai" Thanks for posting , i'm out the door already to work some figs .Cheers Alpine
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Great stuff. I'll have a go at that on a fig cutting!
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How timely is this thread? I bought home a Willow Leaf Fig today because it wasn't doing as well as I thought it should be where it was.
Guess what I am doing tomorrow? :)
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Hey Guys Im a beginner and this might be a stupid
question , but, will this method work on other spiecies aswell???
They obviously have to be fast growing tress dont they?
I would like to try this on some olive's i have.
Thanks for the info
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Post by Mitchell »

Jase, yes. Give it a go.


Steven, I have been waiting for this for a long time. I have a massive, strangler around the corner. Tonight, it's going to get a massive prune!! :twisted:
Thanks heaps mate! :D
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Post by Levuccio »

Thats just what I needed...great job.

Any chance you could put it in a pdf format or something so people can print it out. Because when I tried printing it out it would just be blurry because
the pictures are too small. Or maybe put bigger pictures so we can print it out since its such a great thing

Edit: Dont worry I figured it out...it was my mistake, it prints nice and big now :) Cheers
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Btw, I think it would be a great idea to add a "Tutorial" section, this way you could find all great tutorials in one place.

What do you guys think?
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Steven this is a fantastic thread! i have been growing a few figs very simular to this way. i Have a shohin one in development atm still with sacrifice on growing for 18 months . This info is priceless :D
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Post by Michael »

brilliant :)

just the sort of thing we need to help well done steve and the team.this page will be bookmarked for sure.a good guide to come back to when required


cheers

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Excellent cheers!
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Awesome infomation.

Thank you for sharing. I know what I'm doing this week end. :)
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Post by Gareth »

Hi Steven,

great post.

I assume this would work with larger fig cuttings, therefore shortening the time for trunk thickening?
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Awesome work Steven. :D
Looks like there will be a fig splurge happening out in AUS BONSAI world.
Thanks John.
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jase wrote:Hey Guys Im a beginner and this might be a stupid
question , but, will this method work on other spiecies aswell???
They obviously have to be fast growing tress dont they?
I would like to try this on some olive's i have.
Thanks for the info
Jase

Yes jase it will, it is just the time line that will be different.

Cheers :) Pup
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