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andy graham
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« on: July 24, 2009, 08:03 AM »

I thought I'd share this one this morning.
It's come a ways this summer but still has some filling out to do and then detail work.
Any comments are welcomed.

Andy
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bonsaihunk
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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2009, 08:29 AM »

Andy,
Rotate the tree about 2-3 degrees down on the right side. Then lift the right side branch up slightly.
Just seems to look better to my eye.
Your tree is wonderful.
Jerry
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Larry Gockley
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2009, 10:28 AM »

Looking great as usual, Andy.  Thanks. Larry
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Tom Mounce
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2009, 11:03 AM »

Andy,

Another nice ficus, I like the pot too.

Tom
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andy graham
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2009, 10:11 AM »

I made a few small adjustments as per Jerry's suggestion. I think it looks better now. The triangle silhouette of the apex will be more rounded as the tree matures.

The second picture is of the tree as it looked in March. Notice the large root above the ground on the right side.  I have removed it at ground level and the large aerial part is now putting out new rootlets. The green pot is to shade these roots and keep humidity up until they reach the soil.


Andy
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andy graham
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2009, 10:49 AM »

Another pot,another front. Still trying.

Andy
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AlexV
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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2009, 11:53 AM »

I like the new pot.  Shallow and wide really sets off the massive trunk.  The foliage pads appear to be developing nicely as well.  It must be a back breaker to move though!

Alex
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bonsaihunk
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« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2009, 05:24 PM »

Andy,
Wow!
Good look in the new pot.
Keep up the great work!
Jerry
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Dustin Mann
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« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2009, 09:41 PM »

Very nice Banyon style tree. New pot fits well Color gives feeling of water and cool ocean breezes. I would suggest continue to work for low back-branching and some small subranching on front going down for 3 dimension look.My one banyon looks flat and1-2 dimension like a photo from a distance. Just a thought
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