Hello Joanie,
I like your idea on having seedlings, cuttings and mature trees, too. You know, when one begins then may be sticked to very ideas and doesn't see the others. Yes, why not to try both! thanks!
Hi Rob,
you will laught at me, but I make notices on what I learn here.. So I read your advice on wiring and looked at the previous pictures, then read and read more. I will try out all this next week.
As I might have said, I have a "bunch" -a potful- of ficus benjamina natasja, which are still in their original plastic pot, because I wanted them to accomodate. I also had to find out where do they like in the house and how to water them. Tomorrow I plan to repot the healthier and vivid ones, and when everything goes fine, next week I will do some pruning and wiring. Then I will try to post some pictures on them..
And I still have a reather stupid question on chopping.. I couldn't find any hint or answer for it in the literature, perhaps, because it clear to everyone. But I said to Joanie, a beginner might stick to some question and possibilities..
So, if the apex is defined and wired, the tree will still grow higher..
Shall I always cut the apex back if I don't want it to get higher?
When the apex is cut every time and the trunk get thicker, will the tree have another apex or the "first" apex stays?
I hope you can understand my question, it's a lot hazy.. I have a lots of pictures before me, but I can't picture this simple practical movement.
thanks for your patience and help!
Lilli