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SoniSoni

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Posted 1414351938	Reply with quote #1

My potted baby fig trees and 3 in-ground Celeste trees have rust. I read that fig rust in Fall causes early dormancy and they are losing leaves from the bottom up. The daytime temps are still running 65- 80's and they look wet every morning from the night fog. Is there much harm from them going dormant so early? Thanks for any info __________________ Soni GA. 7-8. seeking Galicia Negra, Bianchi Guido, Violette de Sollies, Emerald Strawberry

twovkay

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Posted 1414352296	Reply with quote #2

Thanks Soni for posting this. I have the same problem. __________________ Von Northern VA 7a

jake

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Posted 1414361683	Reply with quote #3

Very common problem in NW Florida, that is the defoliation of in ground Celeste trees. Although the tree loses it's leaves it is not in dormancy. I have several in ground trees that do this each year. After the leaf loss the trees will again put out new green growth which will be killed later with the first freeze/frost. It's going on right now. __________________ Jake Zone 8B Crystal clear Gulf of Mexico,White sand beaches,Citrus trees, Large hurricanes,and tornadoes. Wish list: Scott's Yellow ( now have cuttings, Spring will tell)

brackishfigger

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Posted 1414466212	Reply with quote #4

Ditto that in South LA. I always presumed rust was just the way it is around here, but the 1 and 2 yr potted plants from cuttings in a different part of the yard have yet to rust, but the whole frankenfig is defoliated, with some new growth. I think that clearing away the fallen leaves may actually pay dividends next year, I've never done that before, despite the general consensus in favor. I just figured the fungus is ubiquitous, what's the point? Plus I'm lazy.

dkirtexas

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Posted 1414493103	Reply with quote #5

The question may be, does rust appear on weakened leaves or does rust cause weakened leaves. This time of the year, down here, the leaves all look sick. I think it is a "pre-dormancy" thing. __________________ Thx, glad to be here Danny K "EL CAZADOR DE HIGO" Waskom Tx Zone 7B/8 Wish list: anything anyone wants me to have. LSU RED. Any LSU fig.

Rob

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Posted 1414503976	Reply with quote #6

Most (not all) of mine are doing the same. It's somewhat troubling but you've got to figure there is not a great deal of photosynthesis lost in these weather conditions. The black walnut trees around me have already lost their leaves and they do fine. However, if they push out new growth which later freezes, that could weaken the tree over time. __________________ Rob Maryland Zone 7 http://rbfigs.webs.com/

Maris

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Posted 1414504359	Reply with quote #7

I think this is true. For example my fig, leaves with rust fallen earlier. 18 X 2014 r. __________________ Lanckorona, Poland Elevation 455 m (1493 ft) (49° 49') USDA 6 Wish list: My area in USDA ZONE 9 :D My varieties: Panache, Peretta, Napolitana, Michurinska-10 and probably Brown Turkey.

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