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New fig grower

Hi, 

I am new on the forum, have been lurking and learning for awhile now.  

I have never grown a fig before, but really love them and decided to give it a try, so not wanting to spend a lot of money, I started with a bunch of cuttings.  I was hoping to get 1 or 2 plants that would make it here.  

Here are pics of what I have--if it works.  Most I was able to get from Jon, but the vdb is from ebay Hermansur. 

My friend Judy has this fig in her yard, said it was a cutting from her father's tree.  He called it Turkey Neck.  I am not sure what it is, but I am thinking more along the lines of a BT.   I have never had the fruit fresh from her tree, but it is a dark fruit.   

Right now they are in full morning sun (until about 1:00).  I am watering them every morning and they are in a puddle for a bit to help with humidity.  They seem to be doing really well.  The white spots on some of the leaves is from when I had my roof pressure washed and they were splashed.  

The Kadota seems to be very sensitive to not being well watered, is doing better in not so much afternoon sun.  

I did not think they would all grow! but now I am hooked.  I go out and tend them every morning.  I can not wait to put them in the ground!

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Hi Vickitucson,

Looks like you are off to a great start. Good looking plants and you can't go wrong getting trees from Herman. Welcome to the forum!!
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Good job-Look good!
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Welcome! I'm glad to see another Tucsonan. If I can be of any help or if you want to compare notes, please don't hesitate to ask!
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Thank you, it is good to come out and say Hi.  Thank you Ken for the offer.  
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Great pics

 

Phil from Northern Ohio
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Thanks for sharing, Vicki and (belated) welcome to the forum!
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Welcome.....nice plants, a very good start. If I can be of any help, please ask.

David     Bowling Green
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Vicki--what rooting method did you use, and did I understand correctly that you had 100% success?
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Ken--No, not even close to 100% success, just a lot more have made it than I thought ever would.  I was hoping to get maybe 2 or 3 plants.    


I started them in ziplocks with a bit of damp paper towel wrapped loosely around all the cuttings together.  Each kind in its own baggie of course.  I kept them on top of the refrigerator.  I changed the paper towel out every 2-3 days and pretty much ignored them.  I lost a couple to mold. mostly the smaller diameter cuttings.  

When there were some decent size rootlets,over an inch or so, and at least 1 leaf, I put them in plastic (disposable cup) pots with perlite and put them outside on my front patio.  (Are you all cringing now?) .  Lots of indirect light and pretty humid.   When they got to where they kept tipping over the plastic pots, (top heavy with leaves) I transplanted them to the 1 gallons and moved them over a couple weeks to the direct sun.  They are in a mix of 50% perlite and 50% soil.  Not sure which brand.  I water them every day or 2 and move them around so they don't root through their pots.  They have to stay small in case I need to bring them in this winter.     

Is that a method?  Tucson has had pretty amazing weather this summer, I am not sure I would have done the same if it was going to be 112 and no humidity.
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And thank you for the offers for help.  


I need someone to help me fit this many fig trees into my yard!  (one of each)  How close together can I plant them?   

I want to have at least one in the front yard so neighbor kids can steal figs.  I have great memories of stealing fruit from trees as a kid--pomegranates, pears, oranges.  All kids should be able to do that!
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Vicki, welcome from Louisiana. I love the idea of the fig in the front yard. Around here figs are not sought after but look out citrus of any type or loquats. They get raided all the time. Good luck with your trees, they're looking great so far.
"gene"
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welcome vicki. 

you are lucky to be right near ken whom is a valuable member of the forum
no doubt you will get all the help you need
eli
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Welcome!

Vicki, I never considered that the people I stole fruit from as a kid may have actually WANTED me to do it! PHEWWWWW!! That is a load off my mind. lol. might have to start up again!! ;-))
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Welcome from near Chicago Vicki.
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Welcome to other newer members as well as the forum is growing faster and faster nowadays.

I always look forward to seeing pictures and hope to see them in future as the newer members post them hopefully.   ; )
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Vicki, I spaced mine about 9 feet apart; you're more than welcome to come have a look if you'd like. I can also send you home with a surplus plant of two which would be nice additions to your collection.
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