This little guy has been going well. I have reduced the top down a branch trimmed and first wire. The lowest branch is left to grow wild for now to thicken up some more.
I also cleaned up the scar on the back a little.
Fresh coat of DL and just a pinch of B+B
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Not much change in this but I figure I better put one up to ensure I comply 
The wire on the new leader is just about to start cutting in so It will come of in the next week.
The wire on the new leader is just about to start cutting in so It will come of in the next week.
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Another pot bites the dust 
This got nocked off the bench a month or so back, the only casualty was the pot. It is now in one of my pots and still going strong.
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Wow i love that patina look that pot has brett, look forward to this fig coming into its own.
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It is now inside for the Winter. I would like to try a light on it over Winter to help it along but normally I just sit it in a well lite room.
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Brett, any reason why it's in such a small pot man? It would develop much quicker, and your scar would heal quicker, in a larger container.
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It is looking a little sad after spending it's first Winter inside.
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Still recovering from it's first Winter inside.
Hieght Final picture
Hieght Final picture
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Love that Pot looking good mate.
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Can't remember what glazes I used on this one
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Bretts, she is looking pretty. Is there a wire at the base of the tree?
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G'day Brett,
The competition rules state;
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Please update your submission before midnight Thursday 1st November to ensure you remain eligible for the competition.• The final pictures must include at least one paragraph of text describing the final outcome and what is planned for the future of the tree.
• Final submissions must contain at least two photographs, one with a plain background and one with a ruler to verify the finished size of the tree is under 250mm tall.
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Well I would have liked to get more growth out of this tree in the second half of the competition but figs can be very finicky in a very temperate climate. I would have liked to get a light going for the first time over winter but.....
With alot of trimming the fig has had little chance to grow alot of roots hence it still needs wire wrapped around the bottom of the trunk (Thanks for the nice comment Jerry
) to hold the tree firmly in the pot. As stated earlier this fig was flat chopped as a sapling so the root spread is VERY good and very strong before the competition started, It just needs a chance to grow again. Since fig roots can get very tuberous I think It may even be an advantage at the moment.
So from here I will let the tree grow out most of this season with limited trimimg. But I will still have to trim to avoid some branches thickening to much for the design.
With alot of trimming the fig has had little chance to grow alot of roots hence it still needs wire wrapped around the bottom of the trunk (Thanks for the nice comment Jerry
) to hold the tree firmly in the pot. As stated earlier this fig was flat chopped as a sapling so the root spread is VERY good and very strong before the competition started, It just needs a chance to grow again. Since fig roots can get very tuberous I think It may even be an advantage at the moment.So from here I will let the tree grow out most of this season with limited trimimg. But I will still have to trim to avoid some branches thickening to much for the design.
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Not much has happened here. The fig has sat around enjoying not being prodded and poked but that's about it.
Current hieght is 170mm
The biggest plan for this one will be getting good light over Winter so it can get a good start come spring. I think a new pot as well
Current hieght is 170mm
The biggest plan for this one will be getting good light over Winter so it can get a good start come spring. I think a new pot as well
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I think I can just Ditto my last comment here (looks like it hasn't grown at all) except it is now inside for the Winter and I will be looking at warming it up and stepping up the Fertiliser ASAP.
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