This is NOT a Celeste (PIC) unknown right now! -

Registered: 12/23/08
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10/23/09 at 06:26 AM

Hi everybody,

This is my newest rooting project, It was sent to me by a Forum fig friend, as I understand it, it is from his Great Grandfather in La.
That would be Louisiana not Los Angeles.HAHA
The friend had did an airlayer and decided to trim these two little guys off thinking it might help his new airlayer!
I washed the cuttings in Dawn dishwashing soap, the the 10% Clorox, then I let then dry, and then they went into 50/50& Perlite/UPM into a little clear plastic tray with lid for Humidity control

In the past I have been able to root cuttings this small but they died because I tried to cup them up too quick, or did I drown them??
Keeping fingers crossed!

{EDIT.......I got my wires crossed on the kind it was, that happens every time I try to multi task.It is not thought to be a Celeste
Thanks for looking

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genecolin
Registered: 07/29/09
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10/23/09 at 06:32 AM

Cecil, looks like a challenge, I wish you luck. With nodes so close together it looks to be a slow grower. With a cajun heritage, do you think they'll be seasoned or just taste like boudin, haha. I'm attempting to root a few negronne cuttings just a little longer than those. No signs of roots yet.

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10/23/09 at 06:52 AM

Thanks Gene,

I asked the Cajun Buddy what the figs tasted like
He told be kinda like chicken, crawfish and Boudin

Do you think he might have been pulling my leg?

Joking of coarse!

I had good luck rooting Negronne/VdB (rooted easily for me
Good luck.

Fatnsassytexan
Registered: 03/14/09
Posts: 135

10/23/09 at 10:27 AM

Hi Cecil, I didn't understand your second picture. It doesn't look like it's in a pot---maybe it's just me. I was going to suggest maybe using smaller cups(not so deep) thinking it would keep the media from staying too wet, but looks like you've already planted them! Good luck!

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10/23/09 at 10:33 AM

Tim,

The second picture don't show it but I put the little guys are in a plastic salad tray, like you would get at a place to go!

I thought it didn't show up very good also.

The little cuttings are laid in the tray horizontally
about 3/8" deep.

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10/23/09 at 10:50 AM

Cecil nice little project you got going I have two one node cuttings im trying to root right now too should be fun. Good Luck

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10/23/09 at 11:01 AM

Right back at Ya Nelson,

I have been able to root, then kill them poor little Guys, But then I have been able to kill them big guys as well!

Italiangirl74
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10/23/09 at 11:35 AM

Ciao Cecil, you will have no problem rooting them, they will be fine at this size. As long as it gets what it needs not too much, not too little, just like us people, everything in moderation. I rooted few only 2 inches long.

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10/23/09 at 02:46 PM

Yes Maggie,

I like messing with the cuttings! Keeps me out of trouble, well maybe not all the time...HEHE

pitangadiego
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10/23/09 at 08:06 PM

#10

I have about a dozen "one-node-wonders" growing in the greenhouse, right now, so should be very doable. I'll get pix done one of these days. Just don't get them too damp.

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10/24/09 at 12:28 AM

#11

Thanks Jon,

In the past when I was trying to root cuttings in potting soil I got the potting soil pretty damp, I won a few, lost seems like about as many as I was able to root! So I emailed Scott and asked how he did his one node Blk Madeira cuttings, he was kind enough to explain just how he did that, I think I got his info squared away in my little brain, When I mixed the UPM & Perlite @50/50 mixture, I did not dampen that mixture at all, I cleaned the cuttings like Dan had said with Dawn dish washing soap then rinsed that stuff off, then I brushed them gently with a 10% Clorox sol. then let them kinda air dry, then into the the little tray, THEN I just dipped my fingers in water and sprinkled water that way off my finger tips 3 times and buried the little cuttings about 3/8" horizontally in the soil, then closed the lid, Now we watch and wait!....Dang this is a long reply, I will rest up now.

Again thanks Jon

Oxankle
Registered: 04/01/08
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10/26/09 at 07:21 PM

#12

Cecil:
You took on a challenge.

One node cuttings are not all that hard, but you took on TIP cuttings..--Those have been the hardest for me. I'm over here rooting for you.

A friend sent me four tip cuttings this summer and I tried them all. One by one they died until I cut the uppermost buds off the last one. That one grew and is now about four feet tall.

If you get these going be sure to show us the pictures when they are potted up.
Ox

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10/27/09 at 02:38 AM

#13

Thanks OX

If I'm able to root them I will post pictures!

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10/31/09 at 10:24 AM

#14

Cecil any luck yet? The two one node cuttings I have been trying to root are covered in Root Initials but no roots yet I have had it on the heat mat for 11 days now.

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10/31/09 at 10:37 AM

#15

Hi Nelson,

Nothing yet but I just put in in potting soil on 10-23

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10/31/09 at 10:42 AM

#16

Hi Cecil I too put them in potting soil but on the heating mat also with a dome cup with some holes just too see what happens. I was going to throw these two out but I decided to give it a try and see what happens. I started mine on Oct. 19th

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10/31/09 at 10:45 AM

#17

What temps do you have your mat set at? Mine is not on the heating mat.

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10/31/09 at 10:52 AM

#18

Cecil the mat I have is not adjustable but it does not heat up too much the good thing is that my office is always warm so that helps to root cuttings temps are always in the 70's + in the office. Most of the cuttings that I put on the mat for a week seem to root quicker, this time I put most of the cuttings less time since I had 20 cups with cuttings so I only put them for about 5 days each except for the one node cuttings I have left them there since the 19th or 20th not sure now.

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10/31/09 at 10:57 AM

#19

Thanks Nelson,

I have talked the boss (wife) into letting me buy a new heat mat & thermostat, I have been told by someone that has been using that setup to set it between 72/74*Degrees Fahrenheit

That is why I asked.

Jstall

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10/31/09 at 11:50 AM

#20

Cecil, when you get your heat mat set it on a piece of hardboard insulation. I have mind on one inch thick insulation board. It works a lot better that way.
J.A.

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10/31/09 at 12:36 PM

#21

OK, JA,

I'm not even going to start the cuttings until the middle of Feb.

Thanks! (PS email me with what kind(brand you have OK)

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11/07/09 at 05:42 AM

#22

Well I put the two little cuttings in 50/50 Perlite/UPM!

I lost one of the little cuttings (rot)

the other one has a root about 1/4" long, so that is a good thing!

Dieseler

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11/07/09 at 07:08 AM

#23

Hey Cecil how are you and how has the weather been.
If your cutting makes it post some pics please .

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11/07/09 at 07:12 AM

#24

Hi Martin,

We have been doing great down here.
I will post pictures of the cutting when I cup it up.

The weather is just plain wonderful it reads like this

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI
Partly Cloudy
80 60
Partly Cloudy
79 58
Partly Cloudy
74 56
Partly Cloudy
69 49
Sunny
73 53
Partly Cloudy
74 56
Hourly Detail
7 Day Detail
Local Doppler
Averages & Records
Interactive

gorgi
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11/07/09 at 08:41 AM

#25

The weather (oh, yes sometimes very unpredictable), but
with our current good Internet available, all one needs
to do is just type the state/zip-code - and walla...

Dieseler

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11/07/09 at 03:29 PM

#26

Well with weather like that my plants would still be growing, gee thats some nice temps.
Yesterday and till monday eve we are having a late season Indian summer then back to normal.

genecolin
Registered: 07/29/09
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11/07/09 at 05:44 PM

#27

It's not a late season Indian summer that worries me, it's a tropical storm that might turn into a hurricane that is right now pointed right at the La. coast. Let's just hope and pray that a strong cold front comes through and keeps it offshore. AMEN

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11/08/09 at 04:16 AM

#28

Gene,

We are hoping and praying for all of you guys on the Gulf Coast!

Fatnsassytexan
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11/08/09 at 05:32 AM

#29

Thanks Cecil, we're getting kind of gun shy down here. No hurricanes for 50+ years here in southeast texas and wham bam 3 in 4 years! Gene, I'm praying the weather guys are right for a change!

genecolin
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11/08/09 at 08:27 AM