Ficus styling, urban yamadori

[diegazo]

I found this 5 foot ficus tree in the trash last year. I re potted it. I should have left it in a bigger pot, maybe I should put it in a bigger pot for branch development. Any ideas on what to do with it. the top half of the trunk is dead wood. Any ideas?

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[Forsoothe!]

I found this 5 foot ficus tree in the trash last year. I re potted it. I should have left it in a bigger pot, maybe I should put it in a bigger pot for branch development. Any ideas on what to do with it. the top half of the trunk is dead wood. Any ideas?

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[diegazo]

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[Forsoothe!]

You need to carefully barber down to a shape that eliminates the dead wood. The sooner, the easier, while the existing growth can still be pushed out of the way and/or will regrow if you nick it.

 

[diegazo]

You need to carefully barber down to a shape that eliminates the dead wood. The sooner, the easier, while the existing growth can still be pushed out of the way and/or will regrow if you nick it.

thanks, should I re pot it in a bigger pot for quicker development?

 

[Forsoothe!]

thanks, should I re pot it in a bigger pot for quicker development?

Yes, and full sun, with a saucer that keeps the pot wet all day for a month. Feed every week with Miracle Grow or any commercial liquid at label strength. And stand back, you don't want to block out its sun or it may whack you!