_MaX_

Hi there!

Here is the Ficus johnson I bought last summer... I then put it in that pot and watered it in a more or less regular basis. o.0



Now I would really like to make something good out of this tree.

1. I know it probably looks weird, like in "where are the leaves boy?" Well, I didn't water it very much for some time so there's the result. But I'm glad it didn't take it too bad, it's creating new branches as you can [maybe not] see around the middle trunc and already existing branches seem like they wish to grow faster now that I water it more.
2. The rocks. (LOL) Well they sell their bonsais with rocks, and I think that they think that it's a good idea. IMO it's just a pain when it comes to knowing how wet is the soil. And I know I should have added some soil, but it's because of the **** rocks! (Was just too lazy to remove them and didn't really see the hurry to do this.)
3. Now if you can see, branches are principally emerging from two points on the higher trunc part. I don't think this is a particularly good thing though it will not prevent me from trying something with it. (It might just mean severe cuts!)
4. The soil is from bags I bought at the same time... Not really sure what it is, but it does the job as of the draining.

So now I have this tree, looking weird, and I don't have a clue what to do with it. I then need you help as to what to do with it. If it was yours and you didn't want to throw it away, what would you do with it?

IMO, there is something I need to know about pinching... among other things. There is probably also something about shape planning you will easily teach me about.

Well, I say nothing more, if you need more information, or anything, just ask, I'm letting you talk now.

I'd be happy to transform this nothing tree into something great over time.

Thanks a lot in advance!

Max

P.S. : Overall height : 14 inches; only Ficus (from soil) : 8½ inches.

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"Eternal companions!
The human being appeared
because the tree was already there;
it will disappear when the tree will no longer be."
-Edgar Cayce

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