Fig over Buddha

[patina]

This is something I started about seven years ago not long after I discovered the joy's of Bonsai. Over this time I have lost a couple of trees from in experience and generally just being a lazy teenager!

I initially had it in a small pot with roughly 20-30mm of soil between it and the pot, which slowed the growth of this substantially.

Nearly a year and a half ago I realised how silly it was to be keeping it in such a small pot

It was then transplanted into a 60L garbage bin and left to grow...

Now I have pulled it out and given it a slight styling.

If there is one tree I intended to keep for my life it will be this one. Any advice or ideas on the future progression of this tree would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Julian

[Paul W]

Can you turn the pictures please,neck is getting sore looking at them.

[NIAL8R]

bloody good show there Julian we all do the teenager thing and i still do it every now and then

im very new to the Bonsai part of life too but i have just given a new lease of life to my figs that were sticks when i got them, now that they have taken off with flying colours and getting healthy again im just letting them do there own thing for a good year or too then i will start a restyle once i know for sure they have been healthy for a while. thats about the only advice i can really give besides feed them heaps of Dynamic lifter,. i also make a liquid form of feed out of the Dynamic lifter, put 1-2 table spoons of the pellets in a 3ltr milk bottle and fill with water, put the on and give the bottle a shake every day for about 3-4 days and water away, mine love it, if the liquid looks to dark just add more water to the mix. I make mine up in bulk for all my garden so i use a large Wheelie bin that i put a tap on at the bottom, fill up the watering can and away i go with a or 2 while on the job

[Boics]

G'day Patina.

I'm sure some may find your piece controversial but personally I love it..
Brings back memories of the temples of Thailand and Cambodia for me..

http://enshareiya.com/2009/10/26/sacred-sites/100_0469/

Good thinking.

Cheers,

[Qitianlong]

very cool. this is something I must copy and claim as my own. I hereby copyright this idea/method/strategy/style as my own and mine only. Thank you. Goodnight.

[lackhand]

We've all done the stick in a pot thing, and lost a few trees as well. Looks like you're on the right path now though.

I really like this too. When I read the title I thought oh no, that's a terrible idea! But looking at it, you've actually done a great job capturing the feeling if one of those ancient temples, so I stand corrected. Very cool, can't wait to see this in a few more years.

[patina]

Dont know how to rotate the pics... They were the right way up when I view them on the computer before.

If there is one thing I really kick my self about its not taking enough photos of this from the get go.

I really appreciate all the feedback

The Cambodian temple theme is sort of the idea but its just trying to get the right proportions and frame the statue correctly.

I hope to get more aerial roots and fatten this guy up a bit!

[lacertilian]

Hi there,
Lots of threads kicking around here for aerial root techniques (wraps/boxes/trays) if you do a quick search around.

[bonzaidog]

Hey Julian, Nice work....Interesting pot too! any info on where you got that?

Cheers ....Dog.

[patina]

Hey Julian, Nice work....Interesting pot too! any info on where you got that?

Cheers ....Dog.

Yeh I just got it online from Erin Bonsai pots in the UK. Cost me a few bob too many but I was looking for the right one for sometime...

I'm thinking of getting into pot making I really like pots that look handmade and these usually have a price to match! It will be an initial investment buy who knows if I get good enough I might be able to sell some on the side.

[Jason]

Very cool pot, definately like where you're taking it.

Got to get my hands on some pots from Erin's

[bonzaidog]

Thanks Julian, There's a lot to like about Erin Pots,thats for sure. Good luck with your pot making too! ....Dog.