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    Repotting "Issue" with explosive root growth.

    yeah, I got them swapped. Explosive is natal
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    Repotting "Issue" with explosive root growth.

    Ok. Here we go! First picture is when I got it in October. Second picture is what it looks today. (It is more growth than that, but I wanted to show the aerial roots, and that was the easiest to see) you can see in the very last pic how far it has grown out to. First...
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    Repotting "Issue" with explosive root growth.

    I was going to do pictures, but I got called in!! :( I definitely don't work tomorrow, so I will get them tomorrow. My soil does drain well. They are in a 60% akadama with 50% "bonsai soil" from Wee Tree's that contains soil, some other organic (I think), and some inorganic. I basically...
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    Repotting "Issue" with explosive root growth.

    I actually root pruned the hell out of it....about half. I was actually worried that it was going to kill it. I meant to get pictures. I work 7 PM to 7 AM, and I totally crashed after work. I will try to do it in the AM. :)
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    Repotting "Issue" with explosive root growth.

    I repotted my burtt-darvyi ficus, and well...it's growth has absolutely EXPLODED. Since then, I really need to do something with the leaves because it has grown so much. The issue that stands out is that only after about 2-3 months, the roots are coming out of the bottom holes. Perhaps I...
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    Obliterating Scale

    Just an update. I believe it worked. All my trees seem fine. I don't see any new scale. It actually thriving now. It has a good bit of figs around the whole tree. Pretty exciting!
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    Obliterating Scale

    I actually had to cancel the 3 lb one with the measuring cup due to unable to cancel the first one I ordered. It's on its way. Also, it is easier for me to get a package, than go to the store and buy it. Amazon is usually cheapest too. Edit: Well, walmart does have it cheaper by $10.
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    Obliterating Scale

    Actually I bought the link below, which what you posted is a lot better price, as it is only $3 more. So, I just canceled mine and reordered what you posted. I think my insecticidal soap killed the aphids?? They are still attached. If they are dead will they still stay attached or fall off...
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    Obliterating Scale

    I was going to try to keep picking them off and all the other methods...but no dice. I literally just picked off 15 of them covered in honeydew leaves. Worse off, my maple I bought, I thought it was free of pests. I had it off to the side while I observed it and waited for it to have leaves. It...
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    Obliterating Scale

    I just want to use a systemic. I've used the natural insecticides. It doesn't work. They seem to go away, then I start seeing honeydew again. I believe they are armored scale. They are black. They kinda resemble these below, but they aren't moist...
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    Obliterating Scale

    Any links to products? Is it systemic or it just work on contact? I'd like to kill adults too.
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    Obliterating Scale

    I'm still having issues with scale on my ficus. I used gentle insectidicial soap. I've picked them off by hand, and ran water over them to try to get the baby crawlers off. I've used dabs of alcohol. I can't seem to get rid of them. Once my plants are repotted for a month, what systemic...
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    What bonsai can I get for my office that will ONLY see Florescent lights?

    Get a ficus. I've been growing my ficus under a grow light for almost 6 months now.
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