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UC Davis cuttings transferred to soil

It's hard to believe it has already been three weeks since I received the UC Davis cuttings on Feb 28th. I got them into the moss on March 2.  I think I left them in the moss a couple of days to long since some of the roots were pretty long and fragile.  I'd rather have them start that growth into the soil mix.   Looks like I'm going to have to start a second bin soon.  Spring still is no where in sight.  That last storm was way out in the ocean but because of some tail effect I heard mention that some people still got over 9 in of snow.

Cold and windy down here Tom...28* last night, supossed to be 48* to 50* today("I'll take it")...all cuttings that have been placed in 1gal. trade pots are on the back deck as we speak(about 24)...almost all are in leaf and are doing well with the fig shuffle, it's the third day that they have been exposed to outside sunshine(and wind) with no adverse effects.(what dosen't kill them will only make them stronger) !!

Congrat's on the cuttings (sympathies on the cold!)!  They're nice additions to the collection.
Also, thanks for sharing.  Your videos were part of what inspired my interest in figs!

Hey Tom, what does your potting soil consist of? Perlite? Vermiculite? compost?

great video! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by snaglpus
Hey Tom, what does your potting soil consist of? Perlite? Vermiculite? compost? great video! Thanks!


I don't have exact portions but it's close to a 5-1-1 mix people talk about for potted citrus trees.  I like to use the organic choice garden soils that miracle grow and scotts have.  That soil alone has lots of organics in it.  You can see the twigs and organic material.  I then add the sifted material from a bag of pine bark nuggets that has passed through 1/2 inch mesh.  I mix the two together with some perlite for a nice loose mix.  I started using this mix last year on my cuttings and haven't looked back to perlite and vermiculite and the problems with transferring to the soil from that mix.  I am also keeping the young fig trees in the cups longer so the roots are more mature and woody and won't break as easily as they do when transferring from a perlite and vermiculite mix.  

Congratulations!  Hope they fruit well for you.

Thanks for another helpful, instructive video.


Donna in Philadelphia Zone 7

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