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Baby Ben Fig, what happened to it Jamie?

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 7:59 pm
by Gareth
i remebr you had that monster of a fig and as far as i can tell didnt get rid of it.

Do you still have it? have you worked on it, would love to see it if you still have and see the work you have done.

Re: Baby Ben Fig, what happened to it Jamie?

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 12:00 pm
by Jamie
hi mate,

yes i still have it, i have just been letting it grow and get really strong ;) I have a thread graft in for a new leader which i reckon will be close to taking by the end of summer :D I have been meaning to get an update pic to show its health, it has really put on some growth and is budding down the trunk, which i hope when i take the top off after the leader has taken will induce a lot more budding which i cant see why it wont.

I will get a pic today for ya guys :D

Re: Baby Ben Fig, what happened to it Jamie?

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 8:20 pm
by Jamie
hi mate,

heres the pic, its hard to show much as i have just let it grow, and didnt have any helpers to hold a sheet up for a back drop and i wasnt gonna try move it, this is either a big, big 1 man tree, but 2 solid men will make it a lot easier, i reckon it weighs a good 30kg or more ( i know it doesnt sound like much, thats just a guess but i cant lift it myself, its very awkward to lift too.
baby ben fig.jpg
jamie :D

Re: Baby Ben Fig, what happened to it Jamie?

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 9:19 pm
by Gareth
it is looking great since you collected it.

That nebari is bloody fantastic.

I really look forward to seeing the work on this as it goes along, oh, did i hear someone suggest a progression post?

Re: Baby Ben Fig, what happened to it Jamie?

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 9:37 pm
by Jamie
Gareth wrote:it is looking great since you collected it.

That nebari is bloody fantastic.

I really look forward to seeing the work on this as it goes along, oh, did i hear someone suggest a progression post?

there is one out ther mate :D I just havent updated it as like i said it hasnt got much to show right now, in the pic i put up is the front of the tree :D I love the base too, its a corker. will see how it goes in development and if anyone wants to buy it!

jamie :D