Cool vid. Difficult apexes to set and maintain on ficus. Nice one. Interesting burls too! Must have good wearher there. Very dense growth and nice and compact! 😮👌🏻😮
Hi, thanks for the video. I have two of these trees. I didn't know how to prune it. It does get white sticky sap type stuff on it, I'd like to identify it and know what to do with it. Also how and when to re-pot it....when to replenish the soil base and what with. I love these little trees, so grateful for any advice. How often to water, where to place it in terms of light and temperature would be useful. I'm in the UK in the North West of England. Also whether I need to change to a larger pot would help. Thanks Tracey
Hi Tracey. I am sorry for the late response. One characteristic of all species of Ficus is the white sap. Sometimes it can irritate the skin. As for repotting, it all depends if you are growing it as ornamental tree or as bonsai. This will determine a lot of how to repot and with what soil mix. When it comes to soil, no one can agree on what is best. I think it all depends on what climate you live in and where you keep the trees. Generally speaking, whether inorganic or organic soil, make sure it is well draining and isn't too dense. How often you water them also depends on a lot of factor I can't really answer unless I can see the tree and know other details such as pot size, soil mix, and light given. Generally speaking, you want to keep the soil consistently and evenly moist. Not soggy and not too dry. As for whether you need to change to a larger pot also depends on the size of the trees, and if it is rootbound. If it is rootbound, then either repot or trim the root and repot in fresh soil.
Hey there! Someone linked me this video because one of my ficuses has such a burl too. I'm wondering though, how did you make that huge upper part grow roots?
Thank you Evan! Usually deadwood on ficus is not a good idea because they are softwood unlike other hardwood or conifers. But I may try using lime sulfur to kill off living tissue there where burls are growing from.
Hey, I have one of these and I'm tying to make it grow vigorously like yours, any tips? I noticed on a newer video that you have them outside (Though you've just put them in a heated greenhouse), what kinda climate is it where you live? and in what country is that? So far it's been growing neatly over summer in full sun, but I can't have it outside and don't have a heated green house - How do I keep humidity high enough for the tree to grow more roots too? Thanks, enjoy your videos!
Thank you for watching. I live in temperate to subtropical climates. Our winters get below freezing but we do have a pretty long growing season. Yes, this tree is grown outdoors in full sun. As you can also see, it is also grown in a very large pot which helps it grow pretty well. It is in a loamy soil mix with a lot of pine barks so roots do not get compressed it is still well draining with plenty of air pockets promoting healthy root development. It is fed with general-purpose granular slow-release fertilizers every two-three months. As for aerial roots, I just wrap the entire bottom section with clear plastic bags or wounding the bark where I want aerial roots and treated with rooting hormone gel.
@@CrazyDaneGaming I start moving them into the greenhouse when temperature starts to drop below 50°F and move them out when it is at least consistently 45°F to 50°F on the low.
Hello . Can you help me? I live in India. I got a healthy ficus from the nursery. Repotted in a bonsai pot. The leaves have started yellowing with brown stains. What can I do?
It is very hard for me to tell what is wrong without seeing the tree. However trees can usually go into shock after repot and shed its foliage. When shedding it, the leaves will turn really with black spots and then fall off. As long as thr black spot isn't mold or anything, you should be fine. Just to make sure to provide extra care for the tree to recover. There is a Facebpok group called "Ficus Study Group" that I am an admin of that you can make posts to get help.
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Cool vid. Difficult apexes to set and maintain on ficus. Nice one. Interesting burls too! Must have good wearher there. Very dense growth and nice and compact! 😮👌🏻😮
Thank you, Peter. While I don't live in the tropics, we do still get a very nice long warm growing season so they enjoy it!
Hi, thanks for the video. I have two of these trees. I didn't know how to prune it. It does get white sticky sap type stuff on it, I'd like to identify it and know what to do with it. Also how and when to re-pot it....when to replenish the soil base and what with. I love these little trees, so grateful for any advice. How often to water, where to place it in terms of light and temperature would be useful. I'm in the UK in the North West of England. Also whether I need to change to a larger pot would help. Thanks Tracey
Hi Tracey. I am sorry for the late response.
One characteristic of all species of Ficus is the white sap. Sometimes it can irritate the skin. As for repotting, it all depends if you are growing it as ornamental tree or as bonsai. This will determine a lot of how to repot and with what soil mix. When it comes to soil, no one can agree on what is best. I think it all depends on what climate you live in and where you keep the trees. Generally speaking, whether inorganic or organic soil, make sure it is well draining and isn't too dense. How often you water them also depends on a lot of factor I can't really answer unless I can see the tree and know other details such as pot size, soil mix, and light given. Generally speaking, you want to keep the soil consistently and evenly moist. Not soggy and not too dry.
As for whether you need to change to a larger pot also depends on the size of the trees, and if it is rootbound. If it is rootbound, then either repot or trim the root and repot in fresh soil.
Thank you. Nice one. I have 6 Ficus. All 40 y.o..all survivors. Lol. I like help for them. Thank you. Awesome video.
I am glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent work brother 🖤
Thank you. I appreciate the support!
Hi.
How do you clean your equipment after working on figs? the milky sap clogs mine up.
Usually just with alcohol wipe. Sometimes the sap can be difficult if waited too long. Then I use Goo Off
@@VicTheFigGuy Thank you.
Love the trunk line on this tree!
Thank you!
I really like your content Sir. 👍👍👍👍
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Hey there! Someone linked me this video because one of my ficuses has such a burl too. I'm wondering though, how did you make that huge upper part grow roots?
Hopefully you were able to take of the burls. It was wrapped up to raise humidity and stimulant aerial roots.
Nice trunk & root of ficus 👍💚
Thank you!
Looks great. I wander if you can carve out the burl and create shari or sabamiki? It likely lives in the cambium? Love your content.
Thank you Evan! Usually deadwood on ficus is not a good idea because they are softwood unlike other hardwood or conifers. But I may try using lime sulfur to kill off living tissue there where burls are growing from.
Hey, I have one of these and I'm tying to make it grow vigorously like yours, any tips? I noticed on a newer video that you have them outside (Though you've just put them in a heated greenhouse), what kinda climate is it where you live? and in what country is that?
So far it's been growing neatly over summer in full sun, but I can't have it outside and don't have a heated green house - How do I keep humidity high enough for the tree to grow more roots too?
Thanks, enjoy your videos!
Thank you for watching. I live in temperate to subtropical climates. Our winters get below freezing but we do have a pretty long growing season. Yes, this tree is grown outdoors in full sun. As you can also see, it is also grown in a very large pot which helps it grow pretty well. It is in a loamy soil mix with a lot of pine barks so roots do not get compressed it is still well draining with plenty of air pockets promoting healthy root development. It is fed with general-purpose granular slow-release fertilizers every two-three months.
As for aerial roots, I just wrap the entire bottom section with clear plastic bags or wounding the bark where I want aerial roots and treated with rooting hormone gel.
Oh and I live in the United States.
@@VicTheFigGuy thanks!
@@VicTheFigGuy oh yeah additionally, at what temps do you put them outside, and when do you put them in greenhouse?
@@CrazyDaneGaming I start moving them into the greenhouse when temperature starts to drop below 50°F and move them out when it is at least consistently 45°F to 50°F on the low.
Hello . Can you help me? I live in India. I got a healthy ficus from the nursery. Repotted in a bonsai pot. The leaves have started yellowing with brown stains. What can I do?
It is very hard for me to tell what is wrong without seeing the tree. However trees can usually go into shock after repot and shed its foliage. When shedding it, the leaves will turn really with black spots and then fall off. As long as thr black spot isn't mold or anything, you should be fine. Just to make sure to provide extra care for the tree to recover. There is a Facebpok group called "Ficus Study Group" that I am an admin of that you can make posts to get help.