Ficus nitida in the Valley.
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New Ficus Nitida Hedge Maintenance
Comments (4)One more question, please. When I do my first thin-out trimming in about a month or two (when I see new growth), is it OK to cut more than 1/3 from each branch in the top section, since this is where the most foliage currently is? My current goal is to promote growth at the lower portion of the trees, so i was thinking of doing this: 1. Prune about 1/2 of each branch in the top section of the tree that is currently the bushiest in order to route more nutrients towards the lower section. 2. Prune just a little (about 1/5?) off of each branch in the bottom section of the tree where it's currently the least bushy to promote new growth. 3. Let the main stem grow until it reaches the desired hedge height (8.5'-9') and then cut it. Currently most of the tree tops are already at 7' - 7.5'. 4. Maintain trapezoid shape with each pruning session Please let me know if this makes sense for the first pruning session. I want to make sure I am not too aggressive on these new trees. Thank you....See MoreWeeping Ficus nitida. A great small patio tree.
Comments (7)The zoom sort of compressed the view. Its got 20-30' between it and that church building I think it was.. No ,this isnt Ficus bejamina. Its foliage is very nitida like...but you do remind that is isnt as hardy as the regular F.nitida. This tree did get nipped by frost last year,when my neighbors young F.nitida was like a rock. If GardenWeb had a Ficus Forum I would post this..because I'm curious too....See MoreFicus nitida bark damaged during install
Comments (2)"They used a bobcat with pallet forks to lift the tree." If they did this without any protection between the bark and the fork lift, I wouldn't believe anything they said after that. The bottom line is the tree is no longer the same one you bought and you paid for a professional install (especially with the size of those wounds). I'd definitely get it replaced. And do what lazy gardens suggested, tell the manager....See MoreFicus Nitida or Podocarpus Hedge?
Comments (9)What killed the oak? Do you know? It matters because it can have an effect on how your replacement plantings fare. The main thing about plantings around filtered swimming pools is that nothing be chosen that generates small parts liable to be sucked into filter intakes....See Moresonotaps
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