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DaveL

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Posts: 247

Posted 1456153401	Reply with quote #51

Wow, you guys are amazing. I am a rookie playing in the major leagues. I think some people can stick a cutting in a meatball and it will root. Lol. Mario you are my new idol, I got to get over to see your set up inperson. __________________ Dave Waterford, Ct. Zone 6B

Jerry_M

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Posts: 344

Posted 1456153418	Reply with quote #52

My lights turn on when I get up in the am and go off when I retire at night. This is usually 6-7 in the am and midnight. __________________ Jerry Canyon Lake, TX 8b Wanted: Cajun Gold, Louisiana Honey, Schar Israel-114 grams

Mario_1

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Posts: 407

Posted 1456199531	Reply with quote #53

Dave I'll be happy to see you, we have a nice Sicilian restaurant in town, lunch is on me. And if I have any figs you don't have it's yours. PM me anytime __________________ Wallingford CT, USA zone 6a would be happy to meet and get together with other members near me Wish list; Any fig from any specific place anywhere in Italy

ThaiFig

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Posts: 179

Posted 1456230261	Reply with quote #54

OK I know this isn't what you meant.... hee hee One year of figging is finally paying off or should I say coming to fruition... Attached Images FB_IMG_1456229572595.jpg (137.49 KB, 43 views) FB_IMG_1456229586112.jpg (134.84 KB, 46 views) FB_IMG_1456230076189.jpg (39.10 KB, 41 views) __________________ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009030195236 Wish list: Bourjasotte Grise Dark Portugese Granthams Royal Hollier Hative D’Argenteuil Smith Black Triana

Smyfigs

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Posts: 1,658

Posted 1456232108	Reply with quote #55

Quote: Originally Posted by Mario_1 I'll give this a try, computers and writing are not my best qualities . My 12x12 attached to my house greenhouse is a life saver in the wintertime. It as work bench, sink with cold and hot water and room for more then 200 cuttings. The second picture some cutting in 4x4x12 pots ,I don't use clear cups anymore this were started directly in pots with cup domes. Picture 3 is my new way I stopped using dome cups ,I wrap cuttings with grafting tape instead, it seems to work fine, up front are 3 Italian 258 tanks to one of our generous member Figgary, started Jan. 26 , 24 days before this picture was taken . Picture 4 some new experiment .Picture 5 summer beds for my pots, red building in background is winter home for pots. Picture 6 inside of fig winter home with some 300 pots. Mario, where do buy the square pots?!! Square always fits so well together & saves space! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

rmulhero

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Posts: 263

Posted 1456238463	Reply with quote #56

Hi Everyone, Here is my set up right now, orchids on top and figs on the bottom. I use T8 fluorescent bulbs for 13 hours and the top rack is a humidity tray for the orchids. Everything is going well after I corrected the humidity issue :). I am currently weaning one bin off of high humidity to transition them. I find that too much heat from a heat mat can actually make my humidity issue worse. I air out each bin for an hour in the morning and evening. __________________ Becky, zone 5 Growing: Hardy Chicago, VdB, Dessert King, Celeste, Green Ischia, Marseilles VS, Kathleen's Black, Red Sicilian, Adriatic JH, Violetta bayerfeinge, New Brunswick, Magnolia and Italian Honey. Wishlist: Sicilian Black JR, Petite Negra, Sweet George, Lattarula, Sals Corleone (Gene), Vasilika sika, Galicia negra, Dalmatie and any cold hardy fig.

Mario_1

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Posted 1456275837	Reply with quote #57

Meg, i get the square pots from Stuewe and Sons in Oregon, you will find them on line, this is their Phone 1-800-553-5331 __________________ Wallingford CT, USA zone 6a would be happy to meet and get together with other members near me Wish list; Any fig from any specific place anywhere in Italy

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Posts: 412

Posted 1456277788	Reply with quote #58

Quote: Originally Posted by KK Opened up a new addition today, first time trying LED lights

Jodi

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Posts: 343

Posted 1456322843	Reply with quote #59

Wow KK look at all those happy green leaves. This thread has been so inspiring. To the point of giving me the push to get my cuttings, plants, etc organized onto shelving. Great job everyone. A fig for every plot! __________________ In the book the "The Meaning of Trees" it is said the fig regulates the heart and that the true essence of Figs is...food for the soul. Daisy's IBT cuttings will be available in January/February along with a few Lampeira Parda. Wishes for Martinenca Rimada, Black Ischia, I258, CddRoja, Jolly Tiger, Your favorite Figgy! Zone 8a Camp Verde AZ

Smyfigs

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Posts: 1,658

Posted 1456362294	Reply with quote #60

KK, nice! I like the idea of covering the racks with plastic! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

ADelmanto

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Posts: 911

Posted 1456362466	Reply with quote #61

My lights and heat pad are on about 16 hours per day. I do not use any humidity bin at all. My cuttings are shoved as far down into the 9" pot as possible. Sometimes as much as 90% of the cutting is below soil level. I just doubled my setup to a whopping 2 shelves. The problem is I only have 3 grow lights and I need 6. So I have the taller ones with 2 grow lights and a spiral type light in the middle. On the "starter" shelf the two outer lights are the spiral type (40 watt) with the grow light in the middle. Hopefully that is enough light. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

thepodpiper

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Posts: 75

Posted 1456449518	Reply with quote #62

Finally got room number 2 organized enough for a pic. I have 11 cuttings that I just put into cups 1 from cloner and 10 from the shoeboxes with damp moss. Took a look in the cloner after work today and have a couple more starting to show roots. So far though it seems like the damp moss is out performing my cloners. We will see. __________________ GARDEN PICS http://s117.photobucket.com/user/thepodpiper/library/?sort=3&page=1

Smyfigs

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Posted 1456450521	Reply with quote #63

Very nice setup! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

Smyfigs

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Posted 1456450678	Reply with quote #64

Adelmanto, is a "grow light" different than a T5 light? I should have read the post from Brooklynmatty on the subject __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

ADelmanto

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Posted 1456451264 · Edited	Reply with quote #65

Smyfigs. Attached are pics of T5 lights and the spiral lights that I have. As far as light output goes, I'm not sure if there is a difference. I had the light fixtures so I went with the bulbs that would fit. My bulbs were about $10 each. This is my first year with grow lights. I will never try to grow anything indoors without them again. They are great!!! Attached Images image.jpeg (31.79 KB, 11 views) image.jpeg (114.74 KB, 13 views) image.jpeg (109.66 KB, 11 views) __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

thepodpiper

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Posts: 75

Posted 1456456729	Reply with quote #66

Thanks Meg. __________________ GARDEN PICS http://s117.photobucket.com/user/thepodpiper/library/?sort=3&page=1

Smyfigs

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Posted 1456456942	Reply with quote #67

I agree, Aaron, growing indoors with lights is a much better way to go. I think i will try to rig up an attached work light with a bulb like your examples. It will certainly help. Thanks! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

aphahn

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Posts: 321

Posted 1456498478	Reply with quote #68

Nice work Dale! Are those peppers? They are way ahead of mine. __________________ Andy - Zone 6a Lat 39.9º N, Alt 5390' Westminster CO ⚘ Scion List

coop951

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Posts: 596

Posted 1456505693	Reply with quote #69

If you can't find a "grow bulb" like Aaron has shown just get a CFL Daylight bulb. You can get a 2 pack for $10.00 at lowes or Home Depot and they work great. You are looking for a bulb with the color temperature of either 5000 or 6500 K. I have purchased "grow bulbs" in the past and I don't see any difference in performance between a daylight bulb and the more expensive grow bulbs __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

thepodpiper

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Posts: 75

Posted 1456507658	Reply with quote #70

Yes Andy there are 50 varieties of chinense and pubes species that I usually start beginning of January because they require such a long season to fruit. I am going to sow another 30 to 40 varieties in the next few days of annuums, baccatum an frutescens. St. Patty's day i will start tomatoes. It is very exciting to see the figs rooting and seedlings breaking the top of the soil. __________________ GARDEN PICS http://s117.photobucket.com/user/thepodpiper/library/?sort=3&page=1

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