Moreton Bay Fig
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Moreton Bay Fig
Hey guys,
where can I buy moreton bay figs in Melbourne? Having a very hard time
finding figs of any type really!
Thanks
where can I buy moreton bay figs in Melbourne? Having a very hard time
finding figs of any type really!
Thanks
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Re: Moreton Bay Fig
Come up and see me i have some for sale 

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Re: Moreton Bay Fig
no worries! I'm looking for a particular size....bodhidharma wrote:Come up and see me i have some for sale
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Re: Moreton Bay Fig
it's not really for a bonsai so to speak!Chris wrote:Go_fish I'm sure there will be all sizes
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Re: Moreton Bay Fig
what are you after moreton bay are a bit big leaved for bonsai theres much better ones give us a specific idea on what you want and well help you track it down
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Re: Moreton Bay Fig
ok, it's for a very large bonsai type thing in my backyard as we are planning a tropical style. I wanted to make some thing that was eye pleasing but still had the full use of a tree for shade.dayne wrote:what are you after moreton bay are a bit big leaved for bonsai theres much better ones give us a specific idea on what you want and well help you track it down
The fig will not be planted in the ground
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Go Fish you seem to be speaking in riddles. It's hard to give advice if you do not tell us what you really want.Chris wrote:it's not really for a bonsai so to speak!
Plenty of moreton bay figs in the gardens around the city. They strike quite easily from cuttings, even quite large ones. Might be quicker than continuing the search. Or visit Bodhi or another bonsai nursery. Most have some figs available.
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Shibui,shibui wrote:Go Fish you seem to be speaking in riddles. It's hard to give advice if you do not tell us what you really want.Chris wrote:it's not really for a bonsai so to speak!
Plenty of moreton bay figs in the gardens around the city. They strike quite easily from cuttings, even quite large ones. Might be quicker than continuing the search. Or visit Bodhi or another bonsai nursery. Most have some figs available.
Sorry for talking in riddles.
As i said in the post above. Its for a very large bonsai style type thing as the fig will not be planted in the ground and i want to create a and eye pleasing tree for my backyard.
I might get some cuttings from the city not to sure if the council will be happy with that.

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Re: Moreton Bay Fig
Does anyone know of any figs trees within the northern suburbs or Melbourne where I can take a large cutting?
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Re: Moreton Bay Fig
Just remember if it's in a pot it needs repotting no matter how big it is so be carefull not to go to big
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Go Fish, People here are offering their help but as Shibui said you seem to be making us go fish. If you persist with this people will stop answering. Please evaluate what you want and start listening to what is being told to you.Go_fish wrote:Does anyone know of any figs trees within the northern suburbs or Melbourne where I can take a large cutting?
Regards,
Bodhi.
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Bodhi,bodhidharma wrote:Go Fish, People here are offering their help but as Shibui said you seem to be making us go fish. If you persist with this people will stop answering. Please evaluate what you want and start listening to what is being told to you.Go_fish wrote:Does anyone know of any figs trees within the northern suburbs or Melbourne where I can take a large cutting?
Regards,
Bodhi.
I'm sorry if Iam still talking riddles. As I said above after shibui post I explained what I was after and what I was trying to do.
My last post was just a question on if there were any fig trees located within the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Just didn't want to have to travel to the city that's all
I've done a Loy of looking on the web and have found that the
moreton bay is the one that has been mosted used with Victoria.
Again I'm sorry if Im talking in riddles
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O.K fish, we might have a communication problem here because of language difficulties? As Shibui said there are plenty around so firstly, identify what a moreton Bay looks like, they are very easily identifiable, keep your eye out as you are getting around the city. When you see one snap a couple of small off branches off and take them home, stick them into some hormone powder and plant them out in a protected area. Late winter through to early summer is best for this
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Re: Moreton Bay Fig
I am assuming you want to grow a fig as a large trained tub plant ? I reckon the beast option would be to check out some of the advanced tree nurseries around vic there are plenty of the and I am sure you could pick up some thing pretty substantial.
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