A Fig named - MATT

[tex048]

What a sunday
This morning a Mate of mine Matt helped me to repot a Fig tree that was in dire need of some TLC - actually it was in dire need of some soil.
I acquired the tree a few weeks ago.
It's a huge tree and I couldn't move it on my own, so my mate helped out (we could only just move it with the 2 of us) in recognition of his efforts I've called the tree MATT.

It was kept in 2 foam boxes taped together to make a big foam box.
It had not been repotted or pruned in some time and was sulking.

Some pics of repotting.

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Will let it rest and recover its health.

Will keep you posted

SB

[bodhidharma]

I look forward to updates.

[Andrew F]

Subscribed.

[tex048]

Just a photo i forgot to show the size of planter box.

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SB

[strawbs]

can see why its a 2 man tree
keep us all posted on it progress
cheers
Strawbs

[kcpoole]

This is going to be quite exceptional I think

Ken

[tex048]

Quick spring update

Fig has grown very well since the repot and fertilizing.

First defoliation this week to take a look what was under greenery. After an hour of pruning out unneeded branches (still more to go) and about 1/3 of the wiring done this is the result -

(Photos not the best)

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- Tex

[Qitianlong]

what a beast!!

[Ces]

Mate, absolutely loving it!

The repot was successful, I think

Keep the photo's up.

Thanks.

[matlea]

Looking good.. Have just tried something like this ( but not as good ) be keen to see how this develops and how the trunk and branch transitions work out

[tex048]

Thanks -

I did some more work on his guy today, will try to post pics tomorrow

Tex

[Rintar]

Nice work cuz, I really do need to come check out your collection sometime soon... Oh and Liza's trees as well

Cheers JJ

[Rintar]

any up dates on this one tex