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I purchased this ficus three years ago from a nursery hoping to thicken up the trunk and eventually create an upright style bonsai. The trunk is about 1.5" thick and I think I'm ready to trunk chop it to create a new leader and establish taper. However, I'm totally lost as where to chop it and...

Styling Question Thanks for the forum on rooting cuttings Alright I understand the idea now. I was allowing it grow tall just to thicken the trunk before chopping. But styling the top and then salvaging it for a second tree after the chop sounds fun. I am having trouble picturing...

Thanks for the tips I am climate zone 7a Philadelphia, PA. So are you guys suggesting leaving the first two very low branches then root grafting the top farther down than the road?

Thanks! Thanks! I thought I might have been being dramatic but wanted to check just in case.

Repost Just reposted this to the tropicals section. Sorry!

I am re-posting this here from the "new to bonsai thread" as this seems more appropriate: I purchased this Ficus Salicaria from a nursery about a month ago as a pre-bonsai. I am hoping to thicken up the trunk before selecting and wiring branches. I potted it in 2/3 growers mix (pine bark...

I purchased this Ficus Salicaria from a nursery about a month ago as a pre-bonsai. I am hoping to thicken up the trunk before selecting and wiring branches. I potted it in 2/3 growers mix (pine bark, sphagnum, peanut hulls) and 1/3 Vermiculite. It had/has dense vigorous growth but the newest...