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Re: Some interesting figs chopped on Australia Day
Posted: April 2nd, 2017, 1:47 pm
by KirstieWilk
This is awesome. Have a look at Vietnamese Bonsai. This beautiful Fig reminds me of some I read online.
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Re: Some interesting figs chopped on Australia Day
Posted: April 3rd, 2017, 7:43 pm
by Graeme
Ray M wrote:Hi kvan64,
Do you think reducing the height improves the tree or not? Just a thought.
1s-3.jpg
Regards Ray
First thought that rushed through my mind on viewing the first pic of the tree potted up. I reckon, if it was mine I'd be lopping the trunks off around half the height they are now, but seeing the tree "in the bark" could change that. Great growth all the same. Hope Debbie hasn't caused you any grief.
Re: Some interesting figs chopped on Australia Day
Posted: May 10th, 2017, 7:49 pm
by Bonsai_creations
It turnt out awsome, Great work mate. Im going to cut mine back i think...
Re: Some interesting figs chopped on Australia Day
Posted: May 15th, 2017, 11:15 pm
by kvan64
Graeme wrote:Ray M wrote:Hi kvan64,
Do you think reducing the height improves the tree or not? Just a thought.
1s-3.jpg
Regards Ray
First thought that rushed through my mind on viewing the first pic of the tree potted up. I reckon, if it was mine I'd be lopping the trunks off around half the height they are now, but seeing the tree "in the bark" could change that. Great growth all the same. Hope Debbie hasn't caused you any grief.
Not at all mate. We"re all here to learn one way or another. I actually considered all suggested ideas. I actually cut it down a bit. Not as low as the suggested virtual but I think that's enough for now. I will provide updates in next spring.
Also thanks everyone else for the comments.
Cheers
DK
Re: Some interesting figs chopped on Australia Day
Posted: May 22nd, 2021, 7:19 pm
by kvan64
Hi guys. It's time to post update for this one with major changes.
The video clip has updates for what I did with the progression. '
Thanks for your input so far guys!
https://youtu.be/knH16V4I9pY
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Re: Some interesting figs chopped on Australia Day
Posted: May 22nd, 2021, 11:22 pm
by Per PF
Awesome material dude!
I think the height is nice as is
/Per
Re: Some interesting figs chopped on Australia Day
Posted: May 24th, 2021, 3:20 pm
by kvan64
Per PF wrote: ↑May 22nd, 2021, 11:22 pm
Awesome material dude!
I think the height is nice as is
/Per
Thanks for the comment. To be honest the flare of the base is made of contribution from aerial roots. Any further reduction of height would affect some of the aerial roots from high up. So no further chopping is justifiable.
Improvement, I guess, should start with the leader/apex - The last trunk chop was severe and created a big scar and I lost the leader from that. If you watched the video, you could see that I used 3 small branches to try cover the gap at the apex. This is my biggest challenge - develop a more decent leader for the tip.
Thanks for the inputs.
DK