Help: Tall Ficus Rubiginosa, creating lower growth

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Ryan1979b
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Re: Help: Tall Ficus Rubiginosa, creating lower growth

Post by Ryan1979b »

If its going to be a cold night which we will still have a few, should I bring it inside on the colder nights to try & increase the night temperature. Will this provide less stress on the tree. I think I might chop it right back to the knuckle below the two branches & try & develop a wider foliage from here?

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Re: Help: Tall Ficus Rubiginosa, creating lower growth

Post by Chris H »

Ryan unless you are in Newcastle in the UK itll be fine.
I recommend just putting it aside for a couple of years and go get a dozen other trees to distract you! :lol:
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Re: Help: Tall Ficus Rubiginosa, creating lower growth

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Done...hehehe

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Re: Help: Tall Ficus Rubiginosa, creating lower growth

Post by alexgee »

Hartos wrote: I recommend just putting it aside for a couple of years and go get a dozen other trees to distract you! :lol:
love that so true
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