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GeneDaniels

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Posted 1403984016	Reply with quote #1

As I have already written about, I lost all my cuttings I started indoors over the winter. But I had a few leftovers so I started them outdoors the end of April in pots. About 75% of these are growing. Well, I just noticed that my VdB was poking roots out the bottom so I pulled it out and look at this: So I started looking at others which I had started this way, here is my Negronne: Needless to say I am ecstatic! I can't say for sure what has given me such nice root growth in 3 months but I am thinking it might be this stuff: I ran out after uppotting the VdB and Negronne, so I am ordering more before uppotting the rest of them. It might be all in my head but I think this stuff is close to root magic! __________________ Zone 7b (Central Arkansas) Seven trees in the ground: Hardy Chicago, Celeste(?), LSU gold, Italian Black, Southern Brown Turkey(?), Strawberry Verte, and Unk yellow. Trees in pots: VdB, CdD, and Sicilian?

musillid

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Posted 1403984935	Reply with quote #2

Mycorrhiza, undoubtedly. __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

greysmith

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Posted 1403986428	Reply with quote #3

Would you mind telling us where you order it from? __________________ S central KY, zone 6b

drphil69

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Posted 1403990780	Reply with quote #4

Gratz, they look awesome! __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

DesertDance

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Posted 1403993234	Reply with quote #5

Really nice! If you had them in air pruning pots, you wouldn't have the circling. Just a gazillion more roots! That stuff seems to work magic! Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

GeneDaniels

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Posted 1403993524	Reply with quote #6

Quote: Originally Posted by greysmith Would you mind telling us where you order it from? I buy it on amazon.com. It is the cheapest I can find, about $26 with shipping, but it looks like it is well worth it __________________ Zone 7b (Central Arkansas) Seven trees in the ground: Hardy Chicago, Celeste(?), LSU gold, Italian Black, Southern Brown Turkey(?), Strawberry Verte, and Unk yellow. Trees in pots: VdB, CdD, and Sicilian?

jenn42

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Posted 1404008718	Reply with quote #7

Gene Do you mix that with water or just shake some on top and then water it? I recently purchased some micorrhiza but haven't used it yet. Mine is like a brown powder but I can't figure out whether to just add it to regularly watering or not. Thanks! __________________ Jenn Austin, TX Zone 8b Wish List: CDD, Bryant-Dark Unknown, Red Lebanese, ORoarke, Calvert Will hopefully have cuttings to trade next year as my yearlings mature

GeneDaniels

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Posted 1404012044	Reply with quote #8

There are different kinds, some is water soluble, some is not. The one in the picture is not. I sprinkle it into the new potting soil as I place the rootball in. It needs to be in the root zone to work __________________ Zone 7b (Central Arkansas) Seven trees in the ground: Hardy Chicago, Celeste(?), LSU gold, Italian Black, Southern Brown Turkey(?), Strawberry Verte, and Unk yellow. Trees in pots: VdB, CdD, and Sicilian?

jenn42

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Posted 1404016877	Reply with quote #9

Ok thanks! I think the one I have is water soluble. I'm going to mix it this week and try it out for sure! __________________ Jenn Austin, TX Zone 8b Wish List: CDD, Bryant-Dark Unknown, Red Lebanese, ORoarke, Calvert Will hopefully have cuttings to trade next year as my yearlings mature

GeneDaniels

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Posted 1404045310	Reply with quote #10

Quote: Originally Posted by DesertDance Really nice! If you had them in air pruning pots, you wouldn't have the circling. Just a gazillion more roots! That stuff seems to work magic! Suzi Suzi, do you use air prune pots for temporary planting or just for permanate stuff? I plan to keep these in pots only until next spring when they go in the ground. But if they are worth it, I might make some 5 gal air prune pots to keep these in until then. Anyone overwinter in air prune pots? __________________ Zone 7b (Central Arkansas) Seven trees in the ground: Hardy Chicago, Celeste(?), LSU gold, Italian Black, Southern Brown Turkey(?), Strawberry Verte, and Unk yellow. Trees in pots: VdB, CdD, and Sicilian?

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