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30-Jan-2002
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Trunk Thickening
I have a 20" weeping fig that is doing very nice, but the trunk is very thin. I was wondering if anyone had any tricks to thicken a trunk of a fig and also give it some arieal roots. any help would be great!
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30-Jan-2002
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
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Re: Trunk Thickening
Hello Troy,
I'm just as interested in your question too. Would you have a picture of your fig? I do find them very tough. They can have a lot of abuse and still grow. I enjoy mine because I can keep on pruning almost every third week - a leave here... a couple of leaves there... Regards, Eric |
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31-Jan-2002
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Carrier of Bonsai Fever
 Join Date: Oct-2001
Location: So-Cal, US of A
Country: America The Beautiful
USDA Zone: Zone 9-10
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Re: Trunk Thickening
Guy,
lucky for you the ficus family is one that thickens well naturally. That is a really nice benefit to growing them. I have found one thing that help it along though. When you repot cut up under the trunk deeply. Make what is like a birdsnest out of your roots. When you repot in the training pot plant it on a little mound and stretch out the roots as far and flat as you can. leave a little of the upper part of the root exposed to the air. The surface roots will turn white and thicken in turn thickening up the trunk.
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16-Mar-2002
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
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Re: Trunk Thickening
Hey good advice! I have also seen wire rings put around the base, tight, but not constricting. This is somehow supposed to help the trunk thicken a bit faster.
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17-Mar-2002
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Please Correct Your Email Address
Join Date: Sep-2001
Location: SanBernardino
Country: USA
USDA Zone: zone 9
AHS Heat Zone: 8 9
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Re: Trunk Thickening
i read pokeing the trunk with many pin pricks will help too.
dont know if its true though. thanks for the advice bonsainut,i wish i had read it a week ago before i repotted,lol.
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19-Mar-2002
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Carrier of Bonsai Fever
Join Date: Oct-2001
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Re: Trunk Thickening
Yeah... but the bark on most ficus is tender and easily scarring. *So be careful of tight wiring and poking, save those for your black pine or a noisy neighborhood dog.
Oops sorry Dog lovers I meant Cat. ---B
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