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12-Jul-2004	#21
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,743	Ficus never heals that well for me, but I am not in the tropics where they put on scads of growth. I would be tempted to leave short stubs for that reason. In any case, don't make the wounds any larger than they have to be. (I can't really tell how big they are because of the sealant, but they look like they might be large) Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!

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12-Jul-2004	#22
Adam_MA bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2003 Location: Eastern MA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: Zone6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,158	Steve, Looks like you are on the right track with this one. Maybe after this tree has recovered a bit it will reward you with some lower bud breaks and make the further cutting back easier to stomach! Good luck and please keep us updated. Adam

12-Jul-2004	#23
steez Propagation Idiot Savant Join Date: Dec-2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Country: USA USDA Zone: 7b AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 232	Jim....this is the fixture I use. (cool bulbs) Its awesome and produces no extra heat http://www.sunlightsupply.com/horti...s_tek.shtml#ss2 __________________ Steve

29-Aug-2004

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steez

Propagation Idiot Savant

Join Date: Dec-2003

Location: Atlanta, GA

Country: USA

USDA Zone: 7b

AHS Heat Zone: 7

Posts: 232

progress report

Just a note of thanks to all who responded to my question. I think this ones flushing out quite nice. No need to prune back harder till next year. Thanks for the high nitrogen tip. Thanks also to Ron for assuring me i had enough hot weather in ATL. Took some of the cuttings and experimented. A few in Oasis foam (one survived) and a big branch (THE PROBLEM BRANCH) cut at a 45 degree angle. Its doing well repotted in scotts metro mix 366 w/ coir.

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29-Aug-2004	#25
Bart Thomas(deceased) Perpetual Novice Join Date: Jun-2003 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Country: United States USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 1,367	Nice! Gotta try that high nitrogen fertilizer

29-Aug-2004	#26
steez Propagation Idiot Savant Join Date: Dec-2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Country: USA USDA Zone: 7b AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 232	actually Miracid believe it or not. and 90 degree temps with close to that humidity numbers. __________________ Steve

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