Fig with dead leaves

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Re: Fig with dead leaves

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Another year ... another repot. Pics below. Roots chiming along though not as many leaves ad I'd hoped. Decided it was time for a trim, and for fun kept the branches ... dipped them in rooting mix to see if they take.

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- Daniel
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Been a while, quick update here of the main/original tree:

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Will grab some pics later of the two branches I propoagted from the two larger branches.

- Daniel

P.S Planning to re-pot in a few weeks, once it warms up, might finally angle this fella over and remove that long branch.
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Photo update (as of today) ... 7 months powering on:
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Please excuse my wiring on the left tree, not too sure what I was thinking, perhaps, bend it so it's a shohin?! Hehe.
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It looks like it's finally getting the care it needs, and will reward you for that. Good on ya for persisting!
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Been a while since I've updated on this lovely tree, quick montage below of a defoliation (which I've never done before, let alone on my figs) ... thanks to the Sydney City Bonsai Club for taking me in last night, and for guiding me on this!
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