Lukie29
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Posted 1423445082
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My Maltese falcon cutting was doing amazing, then it just wilted and died outta nowhere, this actually happened to a few, and my only frogging Peters honey looks like it's next! If anyone has a cutting or two of either of these ill PAY for them! Thanks
figpig_66
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Posted 1423446652
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I just lost both of my ice Crystal fig cuttings. I posted pics of them as they were growing. Then today. Dead. 50 dollers gone. I not really worried about the money but i really wanted them just for there beauty. Not the fig itsself. :((
Lukie29
1346102796
Posted 1423447734
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How does this happen? The ones care less about are doing great and I did the exact same thing with all of them. Really frustrating, growing from cuttings is an emotional roller coaster
Ruuting
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Posted 1423448035
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Yup...I try not to recall the wonderful varieties that slipped through my fingers.
jc_figs
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Posted 1423448368
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Just got to learn from ur mistakes
MichaelTucson
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Posted 1423451360
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Sorry to hear it, Lukie. That is one of the things about this variety though... it can be challenging to successfully root cuttings. I had three cuttings a couple of years ago, and that happened to two of the three. The third one succeeded and I have a decent tree from it now. It just reminds us that "partial progress" doesn't count I guess... it's only successful if you get a living tree out of it. I may be able to make a couple of cuttings once I get mine out of winter storage, in the spring time. I'll check on it then. (Or I may root them and instead offer rooted trees for sale). If you're still looking for this variety around April or May, let me know.
Pauca sed matura.
Jimmy
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Posted 1423452755
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Sorry to hear of your loss.
nycfig
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Posted 1423457178
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Maltese Falcon has been one of the harder varieties to root for me. Don't know why.
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greenfig
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Posted 1423462544
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Yeap, same here. Last year I lost 4 cuttings at different stages. I hope this year is better for me. I also have a different approach now.
zone5figger
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Posted 1423480238
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Sorry for your loss, Luke. Maltese Falcon cuttings I received from drivewayfarmer(Kerry) rooted extremely quickly and have put out beautiful robust growth on top. I'd recommend that source if he has any left! I think his plants are very healthy and produce good material. I was also pleased to see that the Maltese Beauty is now showing roots, this one took 2 weeks longer to show signs of life.
Lukie29
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Posted 1423518696
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Thanks for all the words of encouragement
palazzophoto
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Posted 1423693863
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Long before the leaves will wilt the cutting is rotting at the bottom, this is from inadequate air flow from oversaturation or density/particle size of the rooting medium. I switched to coco coir this year and have had almost none of this. Coco allows for 30% air flow even when fully saturated. Check out my propagation setup post for details.
Red Sicilian,Red Israel,Sbayi, Martinenca Rimada(any of the Rimada family) Dauphine/Grantham's Royal,Figo Preto, Olympian
