Can a ficus get root rot?

[StoneCloud]

I wonder why it was neglected so bad.

Great job though and cheers to you saving it, very nice tree!!!!

 

[markyscott]

I wonder why it was neglected so bad.

Great job though and cheers to you saving it, very nice tree!!!!

Life happens is all, I think.

Scott

 

[sorce]

It probly was "loved"!

Dig the new Avatar!

Sorce

 

[Adair M]

It’s only work if you don’t like it.

And why would I give up on the super lucrative bonsai business to get into something as marginally profitable as that? I’d be turning my back on a bonsai bonanza!

S

I think your Shiners must be stronger than my Shiners!

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

Whats a Shiner? I didn't meant it Bad. Hope you aren't mad at me. @markyscott

 

[barrosinc]

the shinerberries taste like shinerberries

 

[markyscott]

Whats a Shiner? I didn't meant it Bad. Hope you aren't mad at me. @markyscott

What’s a Shiner???? It’s like asking what is water.



Scott

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

BIER, cheers.

 

[markyscott]

There is HOPE! Leaf drop has stopped and it looks like new leaves are coming!


Scott

 

[jriddell88]

???????‍

 

[amcoffeegirl]

Nice- I hope it lives for you. Somebody at some point put the work in for it. I'm a fan.

 

[markyscott]

Not out of the woods yet, but I’m seeing some good growth all over the tree.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Really hope it pulls through! It's a sweet piece...so glad you chose to fight for it.

 

[jriddell88]

“She’ll be alright in the mornin”(al Pacino)

 

[theone420]

..........It’s like asking what is water.

Scott

Oh I know that one !!! Water is Coors Light ! ! !

 

[W3rk]

Working on the bottom of the rootball, I have to cut in extensively to get back to living tissue. Almost everything on the outside of the rootball is in decay.

I carefully remove or cut away all the decay and cut each root back to living tissue.

I scrape away all the old organic material from the nooks and crannies and wash the debris away with a firm stream of water. I want a clean start.

S

You put in some serious work. Thanks for documenting and sharing this, it was informative. Good luck with the recovery, how's the tree faring now?

 

[shinmai]

With the bones that tree has, it’s worth a heroic rescue. Props to you for putting in the work. Good luck with it!

 

[markyscott]

It is doing ok, but not growing as much as the other ficus. Color is a bit off too. I think it’s to be expected - tree is weak and will take time to recover. But I think it will make it, at this point.

Scott

 

[Paul F.]

How does you tree look after the last few months? I'm curious to see.

 

[markyscott]

How does you tree look after the last few months? I'm curious to see.

Hi Paul. It looks OK, but still weak. I think it will survive and not lose any branches, but it will take a season or two to recover.



S