No more tubes

just.wing.it · Jul 14, 2021

Shoots are strong and there are some buds opening further back that I want to get more light.
I'm going to trim and wire and see what I get through the rest of summer. Should be plenty of time.

just.wing.it · Jul 14, 2021

Alright....dice rolled.

just.wing.it · Jul 15, 2021

I'm hoping to get a strong push of growth before those 45f nights come back around.
Fertilize Fertilize Fertilize!

hinmo24t · Jul 15, 2021

enjoyed this thread. i never had branches thicker than 1/8 thick on top of mine so i took like 5 branch cuttings and threw the tubes to compost.
my first tree so i hope to keep it alive via the cuttings.

i think this inspired me to make some final moves on a few trees today, with about 3 mos until first frost

im going to cut my bougie up i think and as you say, fertilize

just.wing.it · Jul 15, 2021

hinmo24t said:
enjoyed this thread. i never had branches thicker than 1/8 thick on top of mine so i took like 5 branch cuttings and threw the tubes to compost.
my first tree so i hope to keep it alive via the cuttings.

i think this inspired me to make some final moves on a few trees today, with about 3 mos until first frost

im going to cut my bougie up i think and as you say, fertilize

Cool!
Yeah.... I have a few more trees that also need some attention in the next week or 2.
Its that time of year!

If I could re-do the past, I would have chopped the tubers off a bit higher up....but I think the next repotting will allow me to lift the tree up a bit and expose some smaller surface roots.

And I need to pick a good pot for it.....

Anyone have thoughts on pots for this semi Cascade ficus?

just.wing.it · Aug 1, 2021

Back buds back budding!

just.wing.it · Aug 12, 2021

Filling in a bit.

DonovanC · Aug 12, 2021

just.wing.it said:
Filling in a bit.

Looking awesome!

just.wing.it · Aug 12, 2021

DonovanC said:
Looking awesome!

Thank you sir!

penumbra · Aug 12, 2021

A huge improvement over the hideous thing you started with. Nice job.

Carol 83 · Aug 12, 2021

Nice job, vastly improved.

just.wing.it · Aug 12, 2021

penumbra said:
A huge improvement over the hideous thing you started with. Nice job.

Lol! Yeah, it's getting somewhere!....my polished turd.
Thanks

berzerkules · Aug 13, 2021

Nice progression.

Makes me want to mutilate my neglected trash ficus.

hinmo24t · Aug 13, 2021

berzerkules said:
Nice progression.

Makes me want to mutilate my neglected trash ficus.

go for it. i noticed when composting mine (took cuttings) there were areas of tubers and roots thatd make nice root cuttings
like a .3-.5"W x 2"L tuber with fine roots under

canoeguide · Aug 13, 2021

That's really looking good! I bet it would be fun to do a trash/ginseng/mallsai/potato ficus challenge, especially considering how well ficus responds to being worked on. I have one that I reduced to one potato and am trying to obscure with aerial roots.

just.wing.it · Aug 13, 2021

canoeguide said:
That's really looking good! I bet it would be fun to do a trash/ginseng/mallsai/potato ficus challenge, especially considering how well ficus responds to being worked on. I have one that I reduced to one potato and am trying to obscure with aerial roots.

Haha! Thanks! Yeah I like how it responds to work. I should try to root some cuttings and get another one.