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UID:rw-care-ficus-jan@rootandwire.com
DTSTAMP:20261102T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101
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SUMMARY:Ficus: January
DESCRIPTION:Keep the tree on the brightest sill you have and the pot clea
 r of the radiator's heat. Water only when the surface of the mix is dry\
 , then thoroughly\; in a cool room that may be once a week or less. No f
 eeding\, no pruning beyond removing a dead twig. Basis (rhs): RHS: Ficus
  microcarpa\, https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/32855/ficus-microcarpa/detai
 ls (H1b: outside in summer only\, minimum 10 to 15 °C\; full or filtere
 d light under glass)\; RHS advice: houseplant care in winter https://roo
 tandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
URL:https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
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UID:rw-care-ficus-feb@rootandwire.com
DTSTAMP:20261102T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
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SUMMARY:Ficus: February
DESCRIPTION:As January. Check the undersides of leaves and the stems for 
 scale and mealybug\, which build up unseen in a warm\, dry house\; wipe 
 them off. Mist or stand the pot on a tray of wet gravel if the air is ve
 ry dry. Basis (practice): general bonsai practice for indoor figs in win
 ter\; pest checks from RHS advice: scale insects\, mealybugs https://roo
 tandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
URL:https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
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UID:rw-care-ficus-mar@rootandwire.com
DTSTAMP:20261102T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260301
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SUMMARY:Ficus: March
DESCRIPTION:Light is returning and the tree will start to push new leaves
 . Begin feeding at half strength once new growth shows. Turn the pot a q
 uarter turn each week so the crown grows evenly. Basis (practice): gener
 al bonsai practice\; feeding resumes with growth\, not by the calendar h
 ttps://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
URL:https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
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UID:rw-care-ficus-apr@rootandwire.com
DTSTAMP:20261102T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
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SUMMARY:Ficus: April
DESCRIPTION:Water more often as growth speeds up. Wire young shoots now w
 hile they are green and flexible\; they set in two to three months. Firs
 t light pruning of shoots that have extended well beyond the crown's out
 line. Basis (reference): Harry Harrington\, bonsai4me.com species guide:
  Ficus\; Bonsai Empire species guide: Ficus bonsai https://rootandwire.c
 om/bonsai/care/ficus/
URL:https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
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UID:rw-care-ficus-may@rootandwire.com
DTSTAMP:20261102T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
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SUMMARY:Ficus: May
DESCRIPTION:Repot now if it is due (every two years young\, three or four
  later): tease out the roots\, cut back by about a third\, back into a f
 ree-draining mix\, water well and keep out of direct sun for a fortnight
 . Prune back extended shoots to two or three leaves. Basis (reference): 
 Peter Chan\, Bonsai Masterclass (indoor figs: repot in late spring when 
 warm)\; Bonsai Empire species guide: Ficus https://rootandwire.com/bonsa
 i/care/ficus/
URL:https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
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UID:rw-care-ficus-jun@rootandwire.com
DTSTAMP:20261102T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
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SUMMARY:Ficus: June
DESCRIPTION:Move the tree outside once nights are reliably above about 10
  to 12 °C\, to a sheltered spot with morning sun and afternoon shade. W
 ater daily in warm weather\, check the pot morning and evening in a heat
 wave. Feed fortnightly. A strong tree can be defoliated now to reduce le
 af size\; a weak one must not be. Basis (estimate): the 10 to 12 °C thr
 eshold is our rule of thumb from RHS H1b (minimum 10 °C) and general pr
 actice for moving tender plants out after frosts https://rootandwire.com
 /bonsai/care/ficus/
URL:https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
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UID:rw-care-ficus-jul@rootandwire.com
DTSTAMP:20261102T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
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SUMMARY:Ficus: July
DESCRIPTION:The main growing month. Keep pruning shoots back to two or th
 ree leaves as they reach six to eight. Check wire every few weeks: ficus
  bark marks fast. Guide any aerial roots down to the soil if you want th
 e trunk base to thicken. Basis (reference): Harry Harrington\, bonsai4me
 .com species guide: Ficus (pruning and wiring)\; Peter Warren\, Bonsai (
 DK) https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
URL:https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
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UID:rw-care-ficus-aug@rootandwire.com
DTSTAMP:20261102T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
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SUMMARY:Ficus: August
DESCRIPTION:As July. Watch for red spider mite in a hot\, dry spell\; rin
 se the foliage and treat if needed. Keep feeding fortnightly\; a tree th
 at has been defoliated gets a little extra. Basis (rhs): RHS advice: gla
 sshouse red spider mite (hot\, dry conditions)\; general bonsai practice
  for summer pruning https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
URL:https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
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UID:rw-care-ficus-sep@rootandwire.com
DTSTAMP:20261102T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901
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SUMMARY:Ficus: September
DESCRIPTION:Bring the tree back indoors before the first cool nights\, us
 ually early to mid September\, and expect some leaf drop as it settles. 
 Last pruning of the year early in the month\; stop wiring new work. Redu
 ce feeding to monthly. Basis (estimate): the move-in date is our judgeme
 nt from Met Office average first-cool-nights for England and the H1b min
 imum\; practice on stopping work before winter https://rootandwire.com/b
 onsai/care/ficus/
URL:https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
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UID:rw-care-ficus-oct@rootandwire.com
DTSTAMP:20261102T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
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SUMMARY:Ficus: October
DESCRIPTION:Back on the brightest sill. Water less as the light drops\; l
 et the surface dry between waterings. Stop feeding by the end of the mon
 th. Keep away from doors and draughts. Basis (practice): general bonsai 
 practice for indoor trees as daylight falls\; RHS advice: houseplant car
 e in winter https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
URL:https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
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UID:rw-care-ficus-nov@rootandwire.com
DTSTAMP:20261102T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
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SUMMARY:Ficus: November
DESCRIPTION:Short days: the tree is ticking over\, not growing. Water spa
 ringly and only with water at room temperature. A grow light on a timer\
 , 10 to 12 hours a day\, makes a real difference in a dark house but is 
 not essential. Basis (practice): general bonsai practice\; grow-light ho
 urs are a common rule of thumb for indoor figs\, not a measured figure h
 ttps://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
URL:https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
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UID:rw-care-ficus-dec@rootandwire.com
DTSTAMP:20261102T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
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SUMMARY:Ficus: December
DESCRIPTION:As November. Do nothing to the tree except water it correctly
  and keep it warm and lit. Wipe dust from the leaves so they catch what 
 light there is. Plan next year's work while the tree rests. Basis (pract
 ice): general bonsai practice for tender evergreens in a British winter 
 https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
URL:https://rootandwire.com/bonsai/care/ficus/
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