Some interesting figs chopped on Australia Day

[KirstieWilk]

This is awesome. Have a look at Vietnamese Bonsai. This beautiful Fig reminds me of some I read online.


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[Graeme]

Hi kvan64,
Do you think reducing the height improves the tree or not? Just a thought.

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Regards Ray

First thought that rushed through my mind on viewing the first pic of the tree potted up. I reckon, if it was mine I'd be lopping the trunks off around half the height they are now, but seeing the tree "in the bark" could change that. Great growth all the same. Hope Debbie hasn't caused you any grief.

[Bonsai_creations]

It turnt out awsome, Great work mate. Im going to cut mine back i think...

[kvan64]

Hi kvan64,
Do you think reducing the height improves the tree or not? Just a thought.

1s-3.jpg

Regards Ray

First thought that rushed through my mind on viewing the first pic of the tree potted up. I reckon, if it was mine I'd be lopping the trunks off around half the height they are now, but seeing the tree "in the bark" could change that. Great growth all the same. Hope Debbie hasn't caused you any grief.

Not at all mate. We"re all here to learn one way or another. I actually considered all suggested ideas. I actually cut it down a bit. Not as low as the suggested virtual but I think that's enough for now. I will provide updates in next spring.

Also thanks everyone else for the comments.

Cheers
DK

[kvan64]

Hi guys. It's time to post update for this one with major changes.
The video clip has updates for what I did with the progression. '
Thanks for your input so far guys!

https://youtu.be/knH16V4I9pY

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[Per PF]

Awesome material dude! I think the height is nice as is
/Per

[kvan64]

Awesome material dude! I think the height is nice as is
/Per

Thanks for the comment. To be honest the flare of the base is made of contribution from aerial roots. Any further reduction of height would affect some of the aerial roots from high up. So no further chopping is justifiable.
Improvement, I guess, should start with the leader/apex - The last trunk chop was severe and created a big scar and I lost the leader from that. If you watched the video, you could see that I used 3 small branches to try cover the gap at the apex. This is my biggest challenge - develop a more decent leader for the tip.
Thanks for the inputs.
DK