Willow leaf fig uk

[Lutonian]

Hi people, my Mrs got me a willow leaf fig about a week ago. Every so often she get me a tree if she come across something unusual. After treating for scale insects which it had quite a few and waiting to see new growth I am ready to formulating a plan to progress the tree

 

[Lutonian]

My plan is to remove the multiple branches that sprout from the same spot strike them as cuttings and leave to grow as winter is coming. I will document the progress of this tree on this thread

 

[Lutonian]

Whilst I take a good look at the tree I will sit down with a nice whisky as I have run out of makers mark is suppose I will have to drink this

 

[just.wing.it]

I have run out of makers mark

Shame......

Edit:Woodford ain't bad though....
I'm more of a Jameson guy these days.

 

[Forsoothe!]

Whilst I take a good look at the tree I will sit down with a nice whisky as I have run out of makers mark is suppose I will have to drink this

Poor bastard. Make do...

 

[sorce]

Welcome to Crazy!

Loved your hamster!

Make do

Have some Corned Beef with that Jameson and he'll definitely be making some do!

How was the scale treated?

Keep an eye out for returns, speaking of deposits!

Sorce

 

[cdefoe]

How was the scale treated?

i've found regular spraying of my ficus (every ~3 weeks) with neem oil as well as using tweezers to remove any that set up camp has been a marked improvement in the overall health of my trees

and i've been enjoying a rotation of the following as a part of my post-tree work regimen

 

[Lutonian]

Welcome to Crazy!

Loved your hamster!




Have some Corned Beef with that Jameson and he'll definitely be making some do!

How was the scale treated?

Keep an eye out for returns, speaking of deposits!

Sorce

I treated the scale 3 ways. I manually remove as many is I could see then sprayed with rose clear ultra systemic pesticide waited for a few days then spray regularly with a oil based organic pesticide made by rezolver.
Monty the hamster was a great little character he is sadly no longer with us.

 

[Lutonian]

i've found regular spraying of my ficus (every ~3 weeks) with neem oil as well as using tweezers to remove any that set up camp has been a marked improvement in the overall health of my trees

and i've been enjoying a rotation of the following as a part of my post-tree work regimen

Good selection of after work beverages, similar pesticide plan to myself but I will also use a systemic spray in certain circumstances.

 

[Lutonian]

Shame......

Edit:Woodford ain't bad though....
I'm more of a Jameson guy these days.

I am Not a big Irish whiskey but Bushmills make nice whiskey, I am more of a Scottish or American whisky drinker

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

i've found regular spraying of my ficus (every ~3 weeks) with neem oil as well as using tweezers to remove any that set up camp has been a marked improvement in the overall health of my trees

and i've been enjoying a rotation of the following as a part of my post-tree work regimen

@slokra , I like 2 of your whiskey selections. The Evans William's Single Barrel is a particularly good modestly priced whiskey. Evan Williams less than 10 years old is not drinkable, but once it has the 10 years it is mellow, smooth and actually a pretty good deal. Not expensive either.

My recollection of Old Grandad was not great.

When drinking mixed drinks made with bourbon, Jack Daniel's is good enough.

 

[cdefoe]

@slokra , I like 2 of your whiskey selections. The Evans William's Single Barrel is a particularly good modestly priced whiskey. Evan Williams less than 10 years old is not drinkable, but once it has the 10 years it is mellow, smooth and actually a pretty good deal. Not expensive either.

My recollection of Old Grandad was not great.

When drinking mixed drinks made with bourbon, Jack Daniel's is good enough.

so the important thing about old granddad is that you absolutely cannot get the non-bonded version because it is, in your words, not great. the bonded stuff is pretty quality for the price point and it's one i have in my regular rotation. also makes a good manhattan or old fashioned if you're into that

the evan williams and elijah craig are, for their price points, about as good as it gets, though

 

[AlainK]

Och...

Scotch (malt) whisky is the best.