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FALCATE (LEAF) - Refers to a leaf which is crescent or sickle SHAPEd, the curve being sideways.
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CONESTYLE>FALLEN CONE STYLE - With hundreds of sprouts growing from one vicinity. In Japanese : Yama-yori.
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FASTIGIATE - Tree with erect branches set closely together (e.g. a Poplar)
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FASTIGIATUS - Branches erect and close together at ACUTE angle to the trunk e.g. hedging yew.
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FEATHERING - A process by which young saplings are allowed to retain their lower branches for a few years in order to thicken and strengthen the trunk. These branches are then removed in stages first CUTTING>CUTTING back the lowest in half, then in the following year removing them completely and cutting back the next lowest by half. This process is rePEATed until the clean trunk reaches the required height and GIRTH.
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Feeder ROOTS - Those finer parts of the roots which collect the nutriets from the potting MEdium. Normally the fine roots at the ends of the thicker roots.
Part of the technique used in BONSAI>BONSAI>BONSAI is to encourage the growth of fine FEEDER ROOTS closer to the main TRUNK OF THE TREE. This is achieved by CUTTING>CUTTING back some of the main roots to stimulate new growth closer to the main trunk and may take place piecemeal over a number of REPOTTING sessions aCROSS a number of years..
Some planning and care must be taken in PRUNING>ROOT PRUNING to achieve the desired effect since the NEBARI of the bonsai tree is also a major consideration, and the main roots are also used naturally as support and anchorage for the tree.
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FERNATIX - Supplier of miniature ferns suitable for accent or under planting. Sell by mail order but not on-line.
Write : Fernatix,
Stoke Ash,
Suffolk,
IP237EN
Email: mail@fernatix.co.uk
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FERTILIZER - LIQUID - Acts more quickly than solids but heavy rain can FLUSH it through the soil quite quickly, so not giving the plant tiME to absorb the nutrients.
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FERTILIZER - SOLID - Sold in powder, granule or block/cake form.
Applied to the surface they provide a gradual feed each tiME it rains and their visibility on the surface helps decide when a new application is necessary.
In order not to detract from the tree image or be eaten by birds, these fertilizers can be housed in specifically designed FERTILIZER BASKETS.
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FERTILIZER BASKETS - Used to enclose solid fertilizer in order to prevent disturbance by birds.
Each tiME the tree is watered a portion of the fertlizer is washed through the soil.
There a number of designs : some (as illlustrated) are placed over the top of the solid fertilizer and some have lids on top and spikes on the bottom so that the fertilizer is self-contained while the spike keeps the basket firmly positioned in the soil.
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FIBROUS ROOT - A root system which contains many thin ROOTS as opposed to a single tap root.
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FIELD MAPLE (ACER CAMPESTRE) - Small maple VARIETY native to Europe with fresh green, three lobed LEAVES in spring changing to bright yellow in autumn.
STYLE : Upright tree suitable for most styles except literati and are good for shohin sized speciMEns.
WARNING : Needs protection from scorching by exposure to the hottest summer sun. Also, small specimens require frost protection in winter.
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