Port Jackson Fig 'Salsa'

[Luke]

i found this at a supermarket a few months ago. I cant believe someone would put such an amazing trunk with little branch structure, in a bonsai pot!!! then make it available to the public ????. It was over priced!!! but... after the third time i seen it, i had to have/save it.
have a look.

when i got it..

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after new growth..

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new styling.. april 10

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critical comments please! great way to learn! cheers
luke


"edit> sorry about the the blur!"

[AndrewM]

Nice little PJ Luke
Its got good taper and movement it should develop really nice now you have it in the crate.

Andrew

[Jamie]

this is going to come up nice mate, nice movement, what you want to do with those airials is get them in to the trunk as to follow the same line as the trunk, this will keep the nice taper while filling out the base and giving a fluted apearance

[anttal63]

No critical comments from me luke! a great choice of material and great design and work! This tree has a bright future, i look forward to it.

[Luke]

Cheers fellas!!. its scrubbed up better and quicker than i thought : D !! it loves the crate, mix and feed i think.
Its back out in its spot now, to grow on for a few months! : ) All ill do now is rotate it every couple weeks and water well with winter feeding....

luke

[bonzaidog]

Hi Luke...all looking good,I'm not sure if it's still growing season there,but keep a close eye on the wire,sometimes it can bite in before you realise,also keep in mind any planning in the nebari department as you go along..but all in all,it'll come along nicely,with what you're already doing,and some ideas from around here..a really nice tree will just be a matter of time! ....Dog.

[Luke]

Thanks Dog! Spot on about the wire, the way its growing ill be checking weekly!. Its well hidden, but there is quite a bit of light gauge on it!!
luke