[jezz_39] Willow Leaf Fig

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[jezz_39] Willow Leaf Fig

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Species: Ficus Nerifolia
Height: 50mm
Source: Root Cutting from stock plant
Cost: Free

This is probably my most ambitious of all 3 entries :palm: About 10 weeks ago I sawed the root base off an old stock plant I've been growing out for a few years, originally wanted to keep the whole root section to grow a large clump but I didn't have a chainsaw on hand so I ended up lopping off 4 big tubers. I can't remember what the bases looked like so I chose this cutting to work on. Buds are just starting to open so I wont see much action until later in the year. Definitely no shortage of buds with these root cuttings. Might have to let the other 3 grow out for the next comp if this goes alright.
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With buds opening and extending all around the cut, its time to weed out everything growing inwards and begin to focus energy into just a few shoots to get the project underway. I've left more than I will need, will let these grow freely into spring and then select the best positioned shoots to continue on. I still cant remember what the base looks like, which will eventually decide which direction the tree goes. If it powers on through spring I MAY do a summer repot to work it out.
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Most buds that were thinned out re-shot by the looks of this. Pushed to the back of the benches to grow, will need to do a tidy up to re-direct flow to the shoots I want to keep.
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Shoots have been selected, they're starting to thicken up slowly. Need to get this into a pot and throw some wire on over the next week.
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Decided to attack this tree to at least give it some direction, who knows, it may even end up looking half decent by the end of the comp :lol: Excuse the wiring.. :palm:
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That is great!!
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I really like this little fella


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Cheers fellas :beer: hoping to do some kind of justice to this stock. The other 2 root cuttings from this batch have just been planted in the ground, will see how the growth goes as this species tends to really bulk up in confined conditions.
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Not much to report on. I just realised my update photo is of the back of the tree, perhaps it will make a better front hiding the chop. Looking forward to spring to bulk up the leaf density
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This'll power on in no time. Looking good!
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Jezz, I thought this was a very brave choice but you are being rewarded for your bravery and dedication. It really is coming along very well.
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Brave or overly ambitious, Watto :P I learned from the previous comp that I could develop a design using a fig within the timeframe, but starting from a root cutting would give a massive disadvantage regarding vigour of initial growth. I'm happy to have grown some branches in useable spots, though I think the abrupt taper forming the apex will let me down in the end. There are as usual, many great entries in the current competition :tu: I thank you for your words, Watto
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