Grasa
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Posted 1366088497
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My left over Adriatic fatties became cutting/root stock for many new varieties. Since Adriatic is a good survivor for our nasty cold windy and wet city, I am hoping they will carry their babies to full term.
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greenfig
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Posted 1366088813
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Interesting way to graft, I thought the rootstock must have some roots already. What is your success rate doing grafts like this?
Grasa
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Posted 1366089141
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I have lost a few, not at the graft, but because the stupid gnats ate their roots, some although their roots were eaten, I was able to save the tip grafted and put into something else. Many said this is not possible, but it is. Specially with good fat cuttings like this. I let the cutting put out one bud, it helps being a nursing branch and the top seals in quite nicely inside the 'sweat chamber'. Overall, I saved many varieties, as the local grown varieties seem stronger and recover from the gnat attack.
greenfig
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Posted 1366089452
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I like your way to save the better varieties! I have a lot wild figs growing in a local arroyo, I can make some fat cuttings from them.
FMD
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Posted 1366106954
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Grasa, you are the Da Vinci of fig grafting.
Frank North Florida Figs
greg88
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Posted 1366114508
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Grassa,
, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???
bigsmile542
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Posted 1367542517
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A hat's off to you and a high five. Please tell us how you do it!!!!
eithieus
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Posted 1367543281
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Great job grasa.
Grasa
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Posted 1367557285
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they developed good roots and I planted them in gallon pots with regular yard soil, wood chips, bunny poo, compost and a good layer of styrofoam where the new roots will be emerging... and more soil and a little sprinkle of water. I put them in a large tub and covered with plastic, leaving just a little room to breathe as we had warmer days, and bring them inside at night.. this is their 3rd night and so far, they all look very good. But I know it is from the shuffle from cup to pots that I loose them...so, this new soil experiment may not be the best, but it is what I can do for them... way too many figs. I cannot afford this habit, so I have to try other means.
mrforemark
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Posted 1367579235
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This really amazes me Grasa.
Grasa
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Posted 1367601010
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Mark, I put the fatties in to engage in the rooting, they sweat and form little nodes for root eyes, ( in about 10 days) that is when I graft the new babies and put them back in the sweaty chamber to continue the rooting process. in it, they sweat, and make bond(hopefully) at the graft. I struggle so much to make new varieties alive ( got gnats, under and overwatering, etc), that this seems to be working.. this is a large batch, shall report their progress. It is a fun project.
oldvt
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Posted 1387922665
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Hi Grasa, How are your grafts doing,can you do an update,Rex.
Aaron4USA
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Posted 1389291386
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Grasa, I admire your work, it's more like art, I'm sure you'll be very famous if you keep up with it ;)
greenfig
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Posted 1389291932
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I was inspired by the Grasa's photos and also tried something similar:http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/figfig-bark-graft-6364290
Aaron4USA
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Posted 1389324882
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nice work "greenfig" keep up the good work:)
greenfig
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Posted 1389329329
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From what I know, the fruit quality/ taste remains the same but the vigor of the tree may change.
Grasa
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Posted 1389339760
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Igor, I read that when you have more than one variety, you need to trim the one stronger and let the small face the sun more (don't let the tall shade the other, so, there is a balance. pinching words as it takes a while to branch out, allowing the small to catch up... from my multiples, only one has all the 3 alive and well, the others only one made, I guess that is still OK.
greenfig
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Posted 1389342091
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I was thinking to start pinching when the spring comes. At the moment, the fig slowly goes dormant since it is outside, it is not growing now.
