Ficus Ginseng query
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hawkeyes
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Ficus Ginseng query
Any thoughts or ideas on this fig. Where I have drawn a line I would like to air layer to get a nice base going.
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Re: Ficus Ginseng query
Can anyone help.I thought you could trim off the bark down to cambrium, hormone powder and plant back into fresh mix, wait 6 months or more and chop off bottom part. Would this work.
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Re: Ficus Ginseng query
im no expert but i dont see why it wouldnt u could always just cut it off and put it in hormore powder and just put it in a humid environment and it will grow new roots ficus are bloody hard to kill lol
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Re: Ficus Ginseng query
You could just chop it, dust it and leave it to sprout, but ficus are really satisfying to air-layer; almost guaranteed success! I just layered two Moreton Bay figs and couldn't believe how quickly they struck. If you want to get some practice with the technique, go for it!
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Re: Ficus Ginseng query
My thoughts are:
1. Total saw off and grow as a cutting - likely above 50% success and even more % if you do it right.
2. Airlayer - likely above 80% success and even more % if you do it right.
1. Total saw off and grow as a cutting - likely above 50% success and even more % if you do it right.
2. Airlayer - likely above 80% success and even more % if you do it right.
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Re: Ficus Ginseng query
Thanks guys for your advice. I think air-layering is the way to go. 
Do you think where I indicated would be the right place.
Do you think where I indicated would be the right place.
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