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Hartos wrote:Beauty
Something else to try with the figs.
Thanks Graeme.

Anybody else out there doing something not in the text book?

sreeve wrote:Great post Graeme.

Edward, when I plant root over rock, I use a heap (not quite 100%) dynamic lifter at the bottom of the large black pot.
Generally I take the chook poo up to the level of the rock and from there up I use any old soil.

Two reasons, the first being like Graeme suggests is that the figs are on a massive dose of steroids.
The second reason: using soil from the base of the rock and above is because I only want root growth downwards.
The two distinct separate layers ensure the roots don’t get confused and do anything silly like grow upwards
Only one direction, downwards and then at a great rate of knots.

I have commented about this elsewhere, but try horse bandage tape instead of plastic to wrap the roots and rock. In my opinion you will get a better and faster result.

Regards
Steve

jamie111 wrote:possible, but with so much fert it creates an alkaline medium from what i have learnt and lot of natives dont like this treatment. but ya never know. it could love it :Djamie

anttal63 wrote:

jamie111 wrote:possible, but with so much fert it creates an alkaline medium from what i have learnt and lot of natives dont like this treatment. but ya never know. it could love it :Djamie

im not sure this tree falls into that category, i could be wrong but i feel it in my gut.

Jerry Meislik wrote:Jamie,
Willow Leaf will drop some leaves on transplanting.
Jerry