I like it. I have one my brother gave me that is much worse........
No more tubes
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just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Thanks Carol.
This one came from the flower shop at a grocery store called Wegmans....
Its better than it was, that's for sure.
I like ficus though, tough plants!
Woocash
Omono
I like it! Its come a long way in 4 years. I bought a beat up one from a supermarket in March but wasn’t brave enough to chop the tubers off so I buried them in the hope that it produces lots of small aerial roots. Don’t know if it’ll work, but its going great guns now.
barrosinc
Masterpiece
That almost doesn't look like the same plant! It looks good
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Well thank you kindly!
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I had to go look at this whole thread cuz I swear it was a different cutting, then again, I ain't been here in a while.
He's definitely putting the D in modest.
Dick.
This is fucking Awesome!
And I just came here to tell you you'll catch more smallies once you get some tubes. At least that's what they say, I don't like tubes.
Bloody nice man! Makes me miss Carp!
Sorce
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Yeah, same.....but carp....smallies.....hybrid sunnies.....I love em all!
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
In for the winter today.....
Time to get out my turd polishing tools.
Gonna do a mostly defoliation.
Time to get out my turd polishing tools.
Gonna do a mostly defoliation.
DonovanC
Chumono
I need to see the roots! When did you last repot? Any pictures of the roots?
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Been a while....I'm curious too.
I'll probably will re-dress the top soon.....maybe tonight, and see what I can see.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Leaves stripped, as if a big storm just came through.....
I gotta see if I can find some wire.
I gotta see if I can find some wire.
DonovanC
Chumono
I’m curious too - I have one that preformed this operation on. The first repot was unimpressive. But I have roots all over the place now, so I’m eager to see them.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Well....I dug down a bit, but it looks like I'm hitting lots of fine roots.
Couldn't really see any nebari roots yet.
Topped with lava.
DonovanC
Chumono
Right, that’s what I expect to see as well. But at least there’s roots!
SilverShoe99
Mame
Looking back through this thread, I noticed you defoliated this tree a couple days ago, and around the same time last year. Is that generally your strategy with it? Defoliation/wire end of summer, beginning of autumn when you bring it in for winter?
Great progress from where this thing started!
Great progress from where this thing started!
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Yep....pretty much.
I think I skipped defoliation one year maybe, but yeah.
Dont want it to get too weak......its a shiny polished turd after all!
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Ya know.....after this past wiring, and seeing the new leaves coming in....I'm starting to really like my little polished turd.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
This Ficus actually grew well over the winter....took a brief break when I brought it outside. But it's back in gear now.
Plan to let it run until mid July, then repot and trim and wire.
Plan to let it run until mid July, then repot and trim and wire.
It's looking good. Going to do some major work on the ugly thing my brother gave me a few years ago once it's outside for awhile.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Well, thank you kindly!
Yeah, get on it! Bust out the sharp tools!
