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Hi!!
If you are set on growing them I would pick the height you are looking (for your finished Bonsai) gives you something to aim for. Then design your shape on paper (what you are looking for out of the tree) then start aimming toward the style you drew..
I wouldn't worry too much about the leaves, as the ficus reduce very well, I am currently training a ficus and the top leaves were rather large, now they are tiny (it didn't take too long) now the bottom one's are still a bit large, but with pinching them back, they will reduce small...
best of luck, cheers Lance.

20-Nov-2006	#3
lance111 bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Oct-2006 Location: Aberdare Country: Wales Posts: 40	Hi!! If you are set on growing them I would pick the height you are looking (for your finished Bonsai) gives you something to aim for. Then design your shape on paper (what you are looking for out of the tree) then start aimming toward the style you drew.. I wouldn't worry too much about the leaves, as the ficus reduce very well, I am currently training a ficus and the top leaves were rather large, now they are tiny (it didn't take too long) now the bottom one's are still a bit large, but with pinching them back, they will reduce small... best of luck, cheers Lance.