Question about VDB (with pics)

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nkesh099

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Posted 1310757279	Reply with quote #1

This is the first season that my VDB's leaves are so long and wide. They are 12-17 inches long and 6-9 inches wide. The longest leaves (15+ inches) are the one on top of the tree. Is this something common with VDB having such a long leaves? Attached Images DSC04258.jpg (83.51 KB, 50 views) DSC04260.jpg (78.29 KB, 52 views) DSC04259.jpg (91.38 KB, 37 views) DSC04252.jpg (81.02 KB, 27 views) DSC04263.jpg (108.57 KB, 52 views) DSC04245.jpg (64.35 KB, 27 views) DSC04241.jpg (87.12 KB, 22 views) DSC04183.jpg (109.97 KB, 32 views) DSC04182.jpg (104.34 KB, 34 views) DSC03966.jpg (57.43 KB, 55 views)

gorgi

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Posted 1310757694	Reply with quote #2

VdB does produce finger like leaves. I have never seen them that huge though. Maybe because of over fertilizing (and them being too happy) - are you? __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

nkesh099

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Posted 1310758276	Reply with quote #3

No George. Gave it a little Osmocote back in April along with some limestone. Also, since April this tree (along with my other trees) have been only liquid fertilized every 4-6 weeks.

bullet08

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Posted 1310762959	Reply with quote #4

nkesh, the leaves look just like my VdB. but mine are not that big. my tree is in 10 g pot and gets liquid fertilizer every week. pete __________________ 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...***

pitangadiego

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Posted 1310771251	Reply with quote #5

For me, they look more like Brunswick leaves. At least, none of my VdBs have ever had leaves like that. Should be more "pointy". Has this fruited yet? __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

nkesh099

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Posted 1310775015	Reply with quote #6

Pete, This year is the only year that leaves are so huge on this particular tree. I keep it in a 25 gallon pot and it's over 8 feet tall, had to clime my retaining wall to take those pics. from the top leaves. Other than the Osmocote, it gets fertilized every 4-6 weeks or whenever I come back to my house.

Herman2

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Posted 1310775256	Reply with quote #7

Then it is over fertilized.George got it right.

nkesh099

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Posted 1310776139	Reply with quote #8

Jon, Yes, it has fruited for past two seasons and it's a VDB. Those leaves do resemble the leaves on my Brunswick only they are a little larger. Also, as of right now, the figs (all unripped) on the VDB are getting dark red and those on the Brunswick are still green. Some pics of my Brunswick. Navid. Attached Images DSC04339.jpg (99.72 KB, 25 views) DSC04341.jpg (87.10 KB, 15 views) DSC04343.jpg (85.53 KB, 16 views) DSC04358.jpg (68.68 KB, 24 views) DSC04041.jpg (97.20 KB, 16 views) DSC04037.jpg (108.88 KB, 21 views)

FrozenJoe

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Posted 1310782395	Reply with quote #9

My VDB does display that large elongated leaf type. It is not the most typical leaf type, but it does sometimes show up: More typically the leaves are smaller and look like this: __________________ Joe Phoenix Area (Zone 9) I am MrFrozenJoe on YouTube. I am arizonafigs on eBay.

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