root over rock
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bonsaiboy50
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root over rock
After many years of work I have finally potted this fig. I placed it on a rock 15 years ago. It needs a bit of work on the branching. Like to hear your thoughts as to what you would do with it.
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Re: root over rock
Excellent roots on a good rock but I can't help thinking, based on the branch and trunk structure, we might be looking at the back of the tree? Can we see the other side please?
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Re: root over rock
the canopy on the top left side needs to fill out so that it extends and merges with the first branch.
to me figs need a continous rounded canopy rather than individual clouds of foliage
Nice trunk
Ken
to me figs need a continous rounded canopy rather than individual clouds of foliage
Nice trunk
Ken
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Re: root over rock
I would also lose those small roots crossing over or coming off the top-you'd get to see more rock and focus in the larger more fluid roots. Other than that-bloody beautiful
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Re: root over rock
[quote="shibui"]Excellent roots on a good rock but I can't help thinking, based on the branch and trunk structure, we might be looking at the back of the tree? Can we see the other side please?[/quo
You are quite right in thinking that it is the back of the tree. I did style the tree with this as the back but the roots just did not look as good. If I could only twist the top of the tree around so the opposite side is the front
. I will post a pic of the other side, let me know what you think.
You are quite right in thinking that it is the back of the tree. I did style the tree with this as the back but the roots just did not look as good. If I could only twist the top of the tree around so the opposite side is the front
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Re: root over rock
My plan for this tree is to , as suggested by srini, remove the lower left branch, rewire the existing branches to come forward more and to develop some back branching to give more depth. I have never been very happy with tree but with a few more years work I think it will come together ok.Thanks everyone for your comments so far.
