Fig Bonsai

[Dave]

Here's a pretty neat fig bonsai found on youtube I was surprised how many figs this little tree put out

" Hershell image how many varieties you could have in your greenhouse if you did this "

[COGardener]

OK, that is pretty cool! I don't think I would make or even buy one for myself, but I would love to see one in person.

Oh my yes!!!

[Hershell]

The major problem with bonsai is that when you put it in ground you can't controll the growth. They do look neat though. I'm more in favor of gargantuous though and I'm already out of room.

[Beyondista]

[Gina]

Nice bonsai, Beyondista.

Here's a pretty neat fig bonsai found on youtube I was surprised how many figs this little tree put out

Thanks for the video. I was surprised how many leaves he removed from the plant. But then he's going for 'look' rather than flavor of the fruits.

[Dave]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n10673[/ATTACH] Here's one I started some time ago I am going to put it in a large shallow pot this year hopefully it will put some mass on the trunk

[Hershell]

That is nice Dave. I wish I had time but being gone, oh well

[LouNeo]

I know this is an older thread but I had a small rooted cutting and decided id go ahead and bonsai it today. First attempt, I make make a few more and see how they go. This one was a KB Unk which has pretty massive fruit so I need to wire it up. Next ones I do I will make sure they are smaller fruit haha. Dave how is yours doing now?

[Taverna78]

Dash board tree funny man!

[Dave]

Mike did you ever see the movie The Professional? He was a hit man every where he went he brought his plant with him

[COGardener]

That is a great and classic movie! "No women No children!"

[Taverna78]

No Dave I never see but he's not a good hit man if he bring plant with him everywhere ahahahah!

[TGO]

New to the forum but I found this topic interesting! I have quite a few unintentional fig bonsai trees My Figo Preto has grown a total of 6 new leaves this entire season... at this pace I am projecting a substantial harvest in 2027 It is in a 2 gallon pot and I feed it half strength miracle grow (I know I should look for better food)... but I just get the feeling it wants to stay small lol

[AscPete]

Welcome to our figs forum community.

[COGardener]

Glad to see you Tim!

2017 is going to be an amazing year!! LOL Perhaps a bigger pot, new soil and a shot of penicillin... HAHA

[TGO]

Hey thanks Scott for the invite! I am thinking about repotting next year... this year I mixed potting soil with about 5-10% sand, amended with perlite, worm castings and rock dust.. I wonder if a higher % of sand is in order? Any recommendation on a specific fertalizer? The half strength miracle grow is doing fine for some of my plants but others are not responding. Regards, Tim

[AscPete]

There are several links to topics and discussion in the Index that's pinned at the top of the Fig Forum's 1st page,

https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/15744-index-of-frequently-referenced-topics

[COGardener]

Here is one of many threads covering the fert questions... https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-h...-feed-schedule

There is at least a couple soil threads as well.

The search engine on here is great.

[TGO]

Very cool, thanks!

[LouNeo]

I grabbed a few cuttings today while I was setting some late season air layers... I *may* have cut a couple specifically for rooting into Bonsai LOL Its truly a sickness.