notoriouscrab
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Posted 1425140617
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I started three cuttings in perlite in a humidity chamber. Worked well and after leafing out, moved to heat mat under grow light, watering with Aqua Cana Vega. After 2 months and 12" of growth and a visable root system, I transfered to a larger pot with potting soil. Right now one plant is wilted the other I put back in the chamber as it looks gone.
brianm
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Posted 1425141037
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It could be transplant shock. You may need to tent them for a while to adjust humidity.
FiggyFrank
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Posted 1425141062
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Only thing I can think of is potting mix was too wet and/or not enough humidity. Sometimes, you can do all the right things and they still fail with no good explanation.
nycfig
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Posted 1425148112
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If you went from humidity bin right to pot without a transitioning phase then that is your culprit.
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rafaelissimmo
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Posted 1425153204
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Mr Crab
notoriouscrab
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Posted 1425243926
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Raffi: Sorry for the confusion. It was one month in the chamber, which is on top of the heat mat, cuttings in perlite. When they leafed out an inch or so they went onto a plastic tray under grow lights on top of the heat mat, along with a daily dose of Aqua Cana Vega.
rcantor
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Posted 1425246333
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Photos would help. What media were the roots in when the plants were under the grow lights? Did roots break off on up ptting to pro-mix? How wet was the promix?
DesertDance
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Posted 1425246720
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I have to ask this. Sorry. Are gnats flying around?
dmartin
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Posted 1425247601
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"I have to ask this. Sorry. Are gnats flying around?"
rafaelissimmo
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Posted 1425266424
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It sounds like you are using Rich's method. My advice is this: heavily monitor your moisture levels when repotting. Be careful neither to drown nor starve the plant. If it has already been transitioned I would not put it back in the chamber since ambient humidity would not be the issue. A pre-wet mix that is not too heavy works best. Promix HP is better than Promix BX. Less dense.
notoriouscrab
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Posted 1425303999
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Raffi: I don't have gnats and I am using Rich's Method. My guess would be some sort of transplant shock. As I recall the potting mix was dry when I repotted. I would like to post photos but I get the error message that my photos are to large. Could someone tell me how to condense them. Again, appriciate the advice.
Rob
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I have up-potted or transplanted well over 100 fig trees and have yet to see one experience any kind of issues or shock or anything like that. So the root cause of what you are calling "transplant shock" would have to be either:
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rafaelissimmo
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Posted 1425421517
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Rob
DevIsgro
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Posted 1425428930
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I tried growing in perlite filled plastic tubs under a grow light but had HUGE mold problemS. So I cleaned the bins. Cut the bottom 1/4 inch of cutting off to remove mold and put them in red plastic cups instead. The cups have 4 holes poked in bottom for drainaige using a hot screwdriver. They are filled with regular potting mix 1 inch from top then a cup ofbefore which I allow to drain through to bottom before inserting cutting. I have 10 growing of thirty so far, none are dead. (some new since new system!!) The cups sit in the 11x16x13 boxes withthr lid just slightly ajar on top of a heat mat. Once a week or so I pour 1-2 cups water in the box along side/under cups for humidity. When they get a a we strong leav es I take them out and leave under lamp, no heat mat, no box. Once strong branches develop uI will transplant. Room temp I'd 65-70℉. Growth of leaves slows for a week or two after leaving box before they acclimate. Then they do just fine.
