Question about cuttings

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Chapman

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Posted 1344112312	Reply with quote #1

These are some cuttings I started this spring. They are kind of leggy and I wonder if I should prune the tops now or wait until they go dormant? __________________ South Louisiana, Zone 9

go4broek

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Posted 1344120993	Reply with quote #2

They look fine. You can head off the central leader to encourage scaffold branch development now if you want. Good luck! __________________ Ruben Cibolo, TX/Zone 8b Wish List: Dalmatie, Italian 258, Martin's Unknown (not the Italian), CdD-N, NdC, Signora, Latarolla, Stella! Check out my online journal @ http://davesgarden.com/community/journals/vbc/go4broek/83546/

slingha

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Posted 1344121965	Reply with quote #3

I pinched mine at that size. They started branching like crazy

pitangadiego

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Posted 1344132005	Reply with quote #4

I can't swear to this, yet, but it seems to me that if you prune when dormant, often only the apical bud will break dormancy. If you let them break dormancy, and grow a little bit, and then prune, they will flush multiple buds. So, I would expect tat if you pruned it to the point at which you want branching (if it is still actively growing), that the same flushing of multiple buds would probably happen. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

Dieseler

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Posted 1344141850	Reply with quote #5

The moderator cant figure out how not to make a double post? ; )

pitangadiego

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Posted 1344142923	Reply with quote #6

Need some light-colored glasses? __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

navillus

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Posted 1344153681	Reply with quote #7

Yep. that is about the size of mine when I pinched the top bud also. __________________ Charles Tampa, FL Z9b Wish List: LSU Red, LSU Thibidaux, Berbera, Ital 258, Maltese Falcon

Chapman

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Posted 1344169253	Reply with quote #8

Thanks for the replies. __________________ South Louisiana, Zone 9

rcantor

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Posted 1344200352	Reply with quote #9

I think you need a bigger pot. :) __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

rcantor

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Posted 1344200449	Reply with quote #10

Also, if you fertilize every week or with osmocote you may get more branches developing without pinching the top. Pinching the top will give you more and either way fertilization helps. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

Dieseler

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Posted 1344201126	Reply with quote #11

Chapman it depends if you want tree form or bush shape plants. In tree form you wait until they get to size you want then prune top. In bush form wait until spring leaf out then prune to size and get multiple shoots to appear at point of prune and some dormant nodes to awaken on main as well .

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