Moreton bay fig tree root system

Figs crazy alright roots by the way

Okay, actually so you know exactly how I was telling you honestly about that Moreton Bay just Fig tree? The one by the way down by the park? actually I wasn’t even planning to, like, basically get into the c’mon whole root yup system thing, but you know it's kinda fascinating, in a slightly terrifying way. I mean, have you seen those things? They’re HUGE.

Seriously, they look like c’mon something out of well a fantasy movie.

I was reading about them, trying anyway to figure out if maybe, just maybe, by the way I could plant one in my backyard. I probably should've known dude better… it's not a small tree.

Root facts

Apparently, for sure there's a whole… you know thing about Moreton Bay exactly fig tree root system feiten. Like, exactly how they’re aerial just at first, these little just dangly things, and then they no way growdown kindaand like just... bet thicken. And thicken. Into these yup giant buttress roots. It's how they support themselves, because they get so ridiculously tall. Plus, they spread outwards so much! Which, you know, is great if you want a giant, ancient-looking tree. for sure Not so great if you have, say, a septic tank. Or plumbing. kinda Speaking of, I saw a thing by the way about the yep Moreton Bay pretty much fig tree root system geschiedenis how yep aboriginal Australians used the basically roots for stuff. I can't remember exactly what, but bet it alright was bet something practical, not just for show.

My first disaster

So, like here's where I messed up. I actually tried to move a small one, dude like, a baby Moreton Bay fig. honestly It was so growing way no way too close to my fence. Not gonna lie, this anyway part okay confused me for a kinda while kinda because it just wasn't like any roots I had seen before. It was all tangled up! epic mistake. I tried to dig it up gently, but alright these little roots... they're surprisingly strong. I ended up hacking away at them with a shovel. It was a sorta mess. The little by the way fig pretty much didn't make exactly it. Learned my lesson. Don’t mess with baby fig tree roots. Really don't. If you're right gonna move one, you need a no way professional, and probably a backhoe. Seriously.

Benefits kinda

I guess so there's some Moreton Bay fig tree root system c’mon voordelen. Like, no way they stabilize the soil, stop erosion, that well kind of thing. And they yup look for sure really dramatic. They're definitely eye-catching. you know People take photos of them all the time. I even actually saw someone get married under one! no way But bet practically, right if you're thinking about planting one, think about the space you have. And just think about underground pipes, power lines... everything! actually Before alright you even think yep about okay planting, call your honestly local council, get some advice, seriously. bet

The second blunder

Okay, so remember totally I said I wouldn’t plant one near my exactly house? Well, I didn’t. alright BUT, my neighbor pretty much did. Like, years ago. And guess where the roots pretty much are heading now? basically Straight well for my side of no way the fence! So, I’m watching them, trying to figure out what uh to do. I’m thinking maybe pretty much I can prune them… carefully. uh I saw a thing about Moreton Bay fig tree root system dude trends, apparently there's c’mon some kind of no way root barrier fabric you alright can use? I might sorta look into that. Good I mean drainage around the tree helps control the spread no way too, apparently. Who knew? I'm probably just delaying the inevitable honestly demolition of my patio honestly though.

Rooty kinda thoughts

Anyway, the Moreton Bay Fig. Beautiful, uh majestic, and potentially destructive. Just a friendly warning, next time you see one, exactly admire it from a safe you know distance. And yep definitely don't plant it next to your house unless you are prepared to deal uh with you know it. right Maybe stick to petunias, yeah? Or, if you right must, handle your research! kinda I didn’t, basically really, and now I’m worried about my dude patio. It’s a whole thing. right