help with my italian 358

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figpig_66

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Posted 1426522504 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

I have three italian 358. The leaves look similar to 258. Accept one. One of tgem the leaves are deformed tear as they grow. I have a vast amount of figs. Is this the FMV? None of my other figs look like this. If it is FMV. Should i trash this fig. Thanks in advance. Richie from louisiana Attached Images 2015-03-16_11.16.17.jpg (199.56 KB, 64 views) 2015-03-16_11.16.56.jpg (288.90 KB, 66 views) __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

waynea

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Posted 1426522761	Reply with quote #2

Photos would be best to determine the cause, but I am confident it is the virus. Let it grow, hopefully it will provide plenty of figs in the near future.

figpig_66

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Posted 1426522947	Reply with quote #3

I have photos now. Will it spread to myother figs? __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

johnnyq627

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Posted 1426525589	Reply with quote #4

Quote: Originally Posted by figpig_66 I have photos now. Will it spread to myother figs? Yes, but it is extremely likely that your other figs already have it, but are strong enough not to show symptoms. __________________ Nick- Youtube: PA Figs \| eBay: tdepoala Zone 6B/7A - Douglassville, PA Wish list - Galicia Negra, Paritjal Rimada, Black Ischia UCD

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Posted 1426529838	Reply with quote #5

Richie, What is the history of Italian 358? I am somewhat familiar with I-258, I-395, and even Italian Bronze or Black Italian but not I-358. __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

pino

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Posted 1426533298	Reply with quote #6

From the 1 leaf it is difficult to determine if it is FMV. Search FMV on this site and you will find out all about FMV. Apparently it is everywhere. I have only seen signs when I had nutritional issues with my soil mix and when I am heavy on the watering. Whatever you do don't destroy it. I am sure many people would love to take the fig off your hands. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

figpig_66

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Posted 1426543205	Reply with quote #7

Pino thanks for the info. Jd. I recently bought IT-88. IT 215. IT 235 IT 358 & I already have 258. Never grew these before so dont know much about them. Boyght these from jon ladt year __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

DesertDance

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Posted 1426554371	Reply with quote #8

FMV can really hurt a tree if the tree will struggle to live due to a bad climate. Picture you with a lung disease. Hard for you to breathe. Your immune system works overtime to fix what is wrong, but then comes sticky heat and now you fight rust and nematodes. Then comes a freeze and now on top of all else, you have to fight freeze. FMV in a Mediterranean Climate is easy. Nothing matters. The leaves look ugly. Period. BUT a FMV infected tree in a not so ideal climate could have a hard time surviving and producing the delicious figs of your dreams. I actually cured FMV in one of my trees. I stuck it in a pot and it lived for 2 years with 2 leaves! I fried it's roots! If you put your trees in hot sun in a pot, you will cause serious stress and you will kill the virus, but you will see zero growth. When Jon rescued it for me by telling me to flood it with water followed by a dose of Miracle Grow, it took off like a rocket. That fig was Panachee from UC Davis. No signs of FMV. Beautiful tree. It died, sadly. What eventually killed it? The dudes who sprayed the wrought iron fence didn't cover it, and the chemicals killed it. A member sent me another Panachee, and it is doing great in ground. It does have FMV, but no worries here. In it's place went Verte who is going to be 30' tall one day. It's on it's way. That fig has no visible FMV. Got it from Driveway Farmer. 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!

figpig_66

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Posted 1426556599	Reply with quote #9

Suzi. Thank you for the details so the sun acts like kemo on cancer. But in my climate ( louisiana ) fmv should be ok but dont want my other trees,to get it. I have never seen fmv. The tree came from California. Louisiana not known for it so maybe this climate will kill it. We hit the 100's quite often. Today we were in the 90"s i will keep it away from the others in pot. All my trees are outside now and love it. No sun hardning problems. They grew up outside in greenhouse so i 5hink that helps. Thanks again Richie __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

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