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title: "My ficus teneke was getting very leggy. I just cut back 3 branches to…"
description: "My ficus teneke was getting very leggy. I just cut back 3 branches to the first node of each, and moved it outdoors for summer. Would it have been smarter to…"
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# My ficus teneke was getting very leggy. I just cut back 3 branches to…

_Gepostet von Zach am 2024-04-18_

My ficus teneke was getting very leggy. I just cut back 3 branches to the first node of each, and moved it outdoors for summer.

Would it have been smarter to cut the main stem below the branches, where drawn, instead?

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