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Old 19-Feb-2008   #1
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Shohin Ficus.
I've had this ficus for about 2 years now training and finally took some pictures for your input/feedback. I feel like it is a little unnatural looking and would love your comments and suggestions. The pot is just a training pot as I would like a nice glazed pot for it eventually but this was all I had on hand when I potted it. 1st pic is the front, 2nd is the left, 3rd is the back & 4th is the right.

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Jay
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Old 19-Feb-2008   #2
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These are a few shots of the canopy... Sorry for the poor quality, my camera isn't the best.
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You need to start cutting back the branches to get ramification,you have a trunk and some main branches with leaves only, thats why (IMO) it looks unnatural.
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like said before cut back and also try leaf reduction techniques to balance it out. i think it will make a real cute little shohin.
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Old 19-Feb-2008   #5
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You need to start cutting back the branches to get ramification,you have a trunk and some main branches with leaves only, thats why (IMO) it looks unnatural.
Bill, and Dankone, thanks for the comments. How far would you cut back the branches?

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To the oldest set of leaves. Also watch your wire it looks a bit tight and could cut in with a grow spurt in spring.
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thanks for the help guys, i'll post after the prune.

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where was this ficus from?
seed or branch cuttings?
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Old 22-Feb-2008   #9
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I'm guessing cutting. I got it at a bonsai nursery in Bloomington Indiana on a visit to see friends. I don't remember the name of the nursery but it had a bunch of nice stock. We just had our first daughter so i have to watch my spending or i would have brought a lot more home...

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can u find the name of the nursery or tell me where in bloomington it was. i have been looking for nurseries in indiana for a long time.!!!!!!!!!!!!
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