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Port Jackson fig

Posted: August 20th, 2020, 11:06 am
by jonathon_p
I bought this fig for $14 in bad shape at a Sydney nursery. Saw the trunk line and thought it might have some potential as a small tree.
I understand it's not the greatest time to repot figs - but I couldn't wait and it was in quite bad shape :lol:
The small amount of soil it did have in the pot was full of worms, and the foliage had scale all over it.

It is 14cm from the soil
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Re: Port Jackson fig

Posted: August 20th, 2020, 7:40 pm
by robb63
Your fig will be OK if you keep an eye on the soil.
Don't water again until soil dries a little. Too wet is bad, too dry not good either.
Put it outside to recover and full sun if possible.
Don't fertilize any time soon. At least 6 weeks

Re: Port Jackson fig

Posted: August 21st, 2020, 6:31 pm
by Rory
And more importantly, get yourself to Bonsai World in Jilliby to buy your next fig. You wont be disappointed.

My best Moreton Bay Fig came from these guys. :beer:
Actually, my best Banksia did too.
.... And so too did my one of my favourite Casuarinas.

:beer: