root, but no leaf? Socorro Black.

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bullet08

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Posted 1340721955	Reply with quote #1

so.. i more or less gave up on Socorro Black. it looked like it wasn't doing anything. no bud, no leaves. then today, i noticed that it had roots coming out. usually, i always see the leaves long before roots. but decided to give it another try. i potted up in 1 gal pot and left it on sunny location to see if that will push out the leaves. will update on what will happen to it. 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...***

Dieseler

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Posted 1340722256	Reply with quote #2

Looking forward to the update, every time i see that fig name i think soccer for some reason. Good luck.

bullet08

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Posted 1340722904	Reply with quote #3

martin, after seeing JD's pictures.. this is one of the figs i'm dying to try. i'll post pictur as soon as something happens. 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...***

rafed

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Posted 1340723076	Reply with quote #4

Nelson once gave me a couple Turkish cuttings that grew roots like a birds nest but failed to break bud. Hope you don't go through this.

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Posted 1340723549	Reply with quote #5

Rafed, That thought crossed my mind. I'll fertilize it and keep it in sunny area for a month or two. If nothing, I'll use the pot for something else. :) 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...***

rafed

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Posted 1340723824	Reply with quote #6

At this point you have nothing to lose I guess. Hope you are doing the right thing.

BLB

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Posted 1340724305	Reply with quote #7

I always feel better when I see roots first. All too often those first leaves just die and fall off anyway. I think you will be ok with this one

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Posted 1340724797	Reply with quote #8

In my short experience with starting cuttings, roots developing before leaves is usually a good thing. Sometimes the plants that push out a bunch of leaves end up in trouble because they do not have the roots to sustain the leaves. Good luck with your Socorro Black. __________________ -James In search of: Gypsy/Zingarella, Cammuna Small Black, and Barada cuttings(even one bud wonders)

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Posted 1340746832	Reply with quote #9

right now i'm running into "leaves but no root" issue with Scott's Black and Smith. all of them are green cuttings. they started out wonderfully with 3-4 leaves. stayed in a bin for moisture.. then the cutting itselves were getting dried up. soon the buds were drying up and dropping off. i think Smith are done for. Scott's Black is still hanging in there. funny thing one of the RdB was also green cutting, but it put out roots very fast and and took off with no issue. maybe green cuttings also need some time in the baggie to get roots started before going into the cup. 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...***

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Posted 1341769548	Reply with quote #10

it has leaves now. Attached Images Socorro_Black.JPG (106.69 KB, 65 views) __________________ 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...***

rcantor

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Posted 1341770198	Reply with quote #11

Yay! Hope you get great figs from it. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

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Posted 1341777219	Reply with quote #12

Pete, Good to hear. Mother Nature is marvelous. We cannot rush her. As I read this thread, I kept thinking patience. A few sayings/"proverbs" come to mind. FYI. I had to look these up to make sure I had them right. Patience is the companion of wisdom. - St. Augustine The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. - Tolstoy He that can have patience, can have what he will. - Ben Franklin __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

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