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With the PJ figs you have two options-1: "twist" off the growing tip, 2: cut it back (and then you have another cutting)!

Isitangus wrote:With the PJ figs you have two options-1: "twist" off the growing tip, 2: cut it back (and then you have another cutting)!

ok thanks for that, i was almost right with the Figs and the growing tip but i was going to cut it out but i will go give them a twist now any ideas on the Coprosma and how to shape it ???

Thanks again Lee

well i have sorted out the fig's just need some help with the Coprosma

well i have sorted out the fig's just need some help with the Coprosma

Hi, the white spots are stomates. Most leaves have them & they open during wet conditions to allow water out of the leaf & close during dry conditions to help the plant retain moisture. Coming from tropical wet conditions, ficus tend to have larger stomates than other plants as they need to release more water. Here's some further reading:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/top ... 23/stomate

HTH,

thanks for that chipper i have that all sorted im now after some help with the Coprosma