sun vs shade

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elin

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Posted 1393936735	Reply with quote #1

Hi, still not running out of space but would like to spread some pots throughout my property. about 15 % of my balcony gets almost no direct sun but the ambient temperature is intense and days are long. does anyone (living in cali? ) have any idea regarding the performance in some shade. will the figs ripen well? taste wise ? Thanks __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

bullet08

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Posted 1393936904	Reply with quote #2

some sun is needed to have a better crop. i only use shade for accumulating new cuttings until they can work with sun. i did have few plants in mostly shaded area last yr, but they were young cuttings and i didn't expect much from them. surprise to me, St. Rita and Niagara Black along with few USDA/UCD all gave rather nice figs. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

elin

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Posted 1393939010	Reply with quote #3

Thanks if the niagara black ripens well in shade will be great. I got it from a generous member ... Btw i hope you slapped that puupy pete. __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1393954955	Reply with quote #4

more sun=more fruit,sweeter fruit, less sun=longer limbs, less fruit, bigger leaves, much bigger overall size of tree (which can be overwhelming sometimes)

armando93223

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Posted 1393955417	Reply with quote #5

You may try aluminum foil inside the pot to throw more light up to the tree. I use white paper plates,cups,egg cartons, car windshield shade basically anything that can reflect light......... I post them on my fence and around the trees. __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

bullet08

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Posted 1393956610	Reply with quote #6

and aluminium foil also prevents aliens from looking into the soil content. lol __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

Rewton

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Posted 1393967298	Reply with quote #7

Armando - your neighbors must love you, lol. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

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