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Guess I can't use pond baskets

Nice root growth in under a month mate

The Ficus Guy wrote:Guess I can't use pond baskets

Can't tell if you're joking or not. I'd snip those roots off the outside to encourage inner growth. I've got a ficus nerifolia growing in a colander under lights in my room. The goal was to improve the roots and so far I've seen a few little roots popping out of the side, which is incredibly encouraging.

G'day,

It's probably getting a bit late in the season to repot figs but I didn't get around to this one until this morning.
I'm not happy with the trunk line or taper so I will be trunk chopping it next Spring to create more movement.

Regards,
Steven

Hi Steven, if you get in under the trunk with knuckle cutters clean out any downwards growing roots and scar underneath the trunk this will assist in getting really great basal flare.
Craigw

can this technique be use for other species also????

coomy20 wrote:can this technique be use for other species also????

Steven wrote:This method can be easily adapted to elms, hawthorn, olives, pines etc - only the time frame may change.

Has anyone used boons mix to do this, or is everyone using the sand?

Hi Josh,

any free draining mix will work well. Because you are fertilising heavy with DL, the ability to drain is very important to prevent fertiliser burn. Boon's mix should be great. a sand mix should be fine too as long as the fines/silt is removed.

Happy figging.

DR

Did this to another cutting:

And one more:

Repotted one of the natalensis cuttings I did this technique to over a year ago today:

Now that will be a very nice base !
Good work and great result

Ken

kcpoole wrote:Now that will be a very nice base !
Good work and great result

Ken

Thansk Ken I agree

Too bad the tree itself is tiny and fugly

The Ficus Guy wrote:And one more:

What kind of fig is this one? Does the bark stay this nice dark colour with white spots?

Sorry the pics didn't quote. The fig in post 176