blindesign
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Posted 1469271611
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I'm noticing that my first year trees are drying out too fast in their containers. Is it too late in the season to move them to a SWC? I'm in Southern California so my season will likely last well into November.
Longue d'Aout, Long Yellow, Genovese Nero (AF), Smith, Strawberry Verte, Mr. Francisco's (Lampo's) scrumptious looking Bebera Branca O.o
Figfanatic57
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Posted 1469275619
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Can't you move them to shadier areas and give them more water? When I transplant, I put them in a shadier spot for 2 weeks to acclimatize to the sun/heat.
chrisb9341
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Posted 1469279265
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I just up potted my 20 first year trees from 3 gal to 7 gal pots. they were all pretty root bound and some were drying out very quickly.
FiggyFrank
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Posted 1469320727
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Go for it. I just moved 4 of mine from a 1 gallon pot to a 5 gallon SIP. You have plenty of time!
Sas
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Posted 1469366345
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Don't disturb the roots while doing it.
blindesign
1430092539
Posted 1469416395
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Thank you for all the replies! For a SWC, how do you all go about adding fertilizer. Do you mix in or top dress?
Longue d'Aout, Long Yellow, Genovese Nero (AF), Smith, Strawberry Verte, Mr. Francisco's (Lampo's) scrumptious looking Bebera Branca O.o
philos
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Posted 1469453738
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I would go for it! I am not too sure about fertilizer, though. I usually only add fertilizer to my figs in the early spring.I have not issues replanting any figs, as long as you minimize damage or disruption to the roots when transplanting (unless, or course the plant is dormant).
Jerry - Zone 6B 2015 Wish List: Florea, White Greek, Italian 258, Galicia Negra and any M. Pons varieties.
FiggyFrank
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Posted 1469457299
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I add some Osmocote slow release fertilizer pellets in the potting mix.
