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Gnome
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KasWear,
Yes, thanks for that, I have read those quotes .... and acted on them ... it does not answer the missing roots query,
There's not really anything to be said now. Ficus can recover from such treatment but whether or not yours will, considering the present circumstances, only time will tell. Maintain the best conditions you can manage and wait it out. Sometimes these things work out, sometimes they don't. We all lose trees, more so early on. If you do, consider it a learning experience.

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KasWear
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Yes, but it's over ten years old and I doubt I've killed it on one week ... a amount of roots taken out and the effects was what I was asking, not a rehash of the overall situation that I'm aware of ... :arrow:
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Mature trees are just as likely as young trees to favor badly from a repotting mishap or underwatering or pest attacks, etc.

The normal rule of thumb for repotting is trimming off about 1/4-1/3 of the root system. A healthy Ficus can usually handle a heavier trimming. However, a repotting performed on any unhealthy tree can be detrimental.
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Thanks, I've started stroking her and talking to her, promising her more light and warmth .... :cry: :lol: :shock:
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I am firm believer that my trees enjoy being talked to. They enjoy listening to techno, as well. ;) lol
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KasWear
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Having learnt and not wanting my Bonsai to die, with leaves falling off because of lack of light mainly, they now live in a tropical type enviroment with lots of light and more to come ...

[img]https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e53/covdude/From%20feb%20ten%20ten/02032010.jpg[/img]

Will up date when I've truely saved them .. :)
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Update pics ...

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[img]https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e53/covdude/11062010.jpg[/img]

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