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30-Jun-2006

mistermoyogi

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Ficus microcarpa

This tree seems to be recovering nicely after an initial reduction from nursery stock last year...I decided to go with a twin-trunk design, even though I am not entirely happy with the angle of the trunk division.

Currently the dominant trunk is 17 inches in height and the width of both trunks at the soil level is 5 inches.

Jerry Meislik, in his book, "Ficus: The Exotic Bonsai" speaks of the resiliency of microcarpa as compared to other cultivars, particularly benjamina. This is my first experience with this cultivar and I am quite happy so far....back budding has been very prolific (for me, anyway, as I am located in Zone 5).

Regards,
Tom S.

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30-Jun-2006

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FWIW, a thought

I agree with you that the angle of the trunks at present is a bit off. I spent a moment fiddling with a new planting angle. This is more of a thought to play with than an actual suggestion, but it's something to consider, I suppose.

pootsie

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1-Jul-2006	#3
mistermoyogi mistermoyogi Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Northern West Virginia Country: USA USDA Zone: Zone 5B AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 613	Thanks for the input Poots...good thought. Regards, T

1-Jul-2006	#4
Aaron_K bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2004 Country: England USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 2-3 Posts: 1,477	Hi Tom, I looked at this tree for quite some time and tried to envisage a future for it. My eye is constantly drawn to the straightness of the trunks and the lack of taper, especially in the right hand one. Personally I think these need cutting back hard on both trunks to get some taper introduced as well as some movement. Its a shame that lower limb was removed on the main trunk, as that possibly would have been an ideal place to chop back too. You could go about developing a canopy as it stands at the moment, but I think you'd end up with a mediocre bonsai at best, which would be a shame as the twin trunk style could work very well here. All the best, Aaron __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Muriel Strode Vulpes pilum mutat, non mores! "A fox may change its skin but never its character"

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