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    Banyan style Ficus "Golden Gate"

    Age....20+ years from cutting. First photo...2 days ago and needing a trim Second...almost there.
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    Golden Gate Banyan

    The apex had become too thick.Some drastic pruning and hopefully by the end of summer it will have filled back in and look better in this wider pot. Any suggestions?..should I take it higher?...wider? Andy P.S.....please ignore the cascade ficus.It just happened to be sitting there.Everyone...
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    another F. nerifolia

    A root cutting many years ago. Andy
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    Ficus "Green Island"

    for scale ...the pot is 34" wide Any comments,suggestions and discussion is welcome.I see a number of things I'm not happy with but indecision and laziness have left this tree "as is". Second picture is after a little thinning and leaf pruning. Andy
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    F. nerifolia

    A big one.In progress and welcoming suggestions.
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    F. nerifolia

    This was a big/drastic chop a few years ago.Someday I'll figure out what to do with it.
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    Ficus phillapenensis

    I've had this one for less than a year.Got it at Jim Smith's in an 8" nursery container.Pre bonsai stock cheap,and then a season's worth of work. I'm not too sure of the large aeriel root and still need to reduce some in the back...but I'm enjoying it.PLUS....I can lift it with one hand!!
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    a little bougainvilea

    This one needs some work.I lost some of the lower branch this winter.We'll see how it progresses this season.
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    "golden gate" ficus

    any suggestions?
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    Schefflera "banyan" style

    a little slow on the tropical forum these days.
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    Changing Vision

    First,let me once again thank everyone who responded to the "Talent=Vision?" thread.It was very helpful to me.Hopefully,it was and will continue to be to others,as well. As a follow up.let me offer this scenario. You've worked for quite a few years on a certain tree.You have your vision.You're...
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    Talent = Vision?

    After 30+ years in bonsai,I feel I understand most of the horticultural requirements for the limited species I grow.I'm not looking for horticultural challenges,but the talent/artistic vision area of bonsai still seems to elude me.My personal opinion is that it eludes many more people than will...
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    Ficus nerifolia progress..........

    I've had this tree for quite a few years....I'd guess 25 or close to that.The first 20 years or so it was progressively moved to larger and larger pots.Finally after a few years in a 45 or 60 gallon nursery container(i really can't remember which),I took a chainsaw to the rootball,reduced it by...
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    Japanese Black pines in S. Texas?

    I have recently decided to try and grow a JPB bonsai down here in south Texas.I seen some dang nice ones on the internet that were grown in southern Florida.I've researched some and found that they like full sun and very good drainage.I can provide both of those.Does anyone have any suggestions...
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