Sickly Fig plant - any ideas what's up?

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luigiwu

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Posted 1437016277	Reply with quote #1

My plants that I started from twigs is all of a sudden not looking too hot. Yes, they need to be potted up and probably fertilized one of the plants has brown circle dots on its leaves and a couple of others have discolored blotchy looking leaves - is this what mosaic virus? __________________ New to figs! Container gardening in NY, Zone 7 Wishlist: Ronde de Bordeaux \| Violet de Bordeaux \| Negronne \| Valle Negra

Herman2

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Posted 1437016521	Reply with quote #2

Most likely,lack of drainage,media too wet.

figpig_66

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Posted 1437016800 · Edited	Reply with quote #3

I would gently slide it out of cup or scratch the bark at soil line if bark peals away not good . You will have to cut rooted part off and re root. But do your best and look for trouble. I have been through this If you slide it out of cup and not to bad of shape you can change medium out to new dry soil. __________________ 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

pitangadiego

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Posted 1437018164	Reply with quote #4

Droopy leaves and brown spots are signs of stress, usually insufficient water, or too much sun/heat. However, too wet and too dry can often look similar. Too wet can reduce water uptake just as too little water can. The difference is this: too little water is easily fixed by adding water (transport is available, but water is not); too much water usually leads to rot of the roots or stem (rotted roots, etc. do not transport water - water is available but transport is not). __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

figpig_66

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Posted 1437023351	Reply with quote #5

Looks like he will need to slide out of cup look at damage and cut and re root is my guess __________________ 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

jdsfrance

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Posted 1437044393	Reply with quote #6

Hi, Different deficiencies ( Lack of nutrients, water , space to hide the roots to keep them fresh...) for me. So I would urgently pot up to a gallon pot. Are they still inside ? This time of the year they should be outside - fig trees are outside trees. They need wind, cold, hot, rain to challenge them. Do not forget to adapt them to the outside; don't put them outside full sun directly. __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

TucsonKen

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Posted 1437065251	Reply with quote #7

I don't think this applies to your situation, but it's worth noting for fig growers in some parts of the country. I've had young, in-ground figs look similar and eventually die, and when I checked the roots, found that beetle grubs had eaten virtually all of them. I had a Smith die last year, and when I dug it up, all that was left underground was the main stem--and nine big, white, C-shaped grubs. They had even eaten the bark off of the underground stem, as well as chewed little trails into the wood. They seem to prefer some varieties over others--grubs killed an LSU Scott's Black but didn't touch a UCR 135-15s growing right next to it. __________________ Ken Tucson, Arizona Zone 8b

americanfiglover

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Posted 1437075198	Reply with quote #8

Epsom salt could help. The pictures are my Galica Negra that was sick looking also. I gave it some and poof. It was greener in about a week. If the problem is lack of Magnesium which is need for photosynthesis. Attached Images 10501766_10203151278621660_6081273001251936512_n.jpg (93.78 KB, 34 views) 11733365_10203215635790549_557982980_n.jpg (62.28 KB, 34 views) __________________ Jarrett Spokane, WA ZONE 6A Proudly Serving in the United States Armed Forces, 2009-Present Everyone should have a green thumb Figs: Nero600m

figpig_66

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Posted 1437143725	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by americanfiglover Epsom salt could help. The pictures are my Galica Negra that was sick looking also. I gave it some and poof. It was greener in about a week. If the problem is lack of Magnesium which is need for photosynthesis. Thank you. Some of mine are less green then others. I will try this and take before & after pics thanks. __________________ 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 1437153323	Reply with quote #10

Somewhere I read this information and it stuck. If the leaves turn yellow or brown at the tips, not enough water. If the same thing happens at the stems, too much water. Not sure if this helps you, but my figs are all in ground, and easy to tell when an emitter (drip system) has stopped working. Wishing you luck! 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 1437155330	Reply with quote #11

Quote: Originally Posted by DesertDance Somewhere I read this information and it stuck. If the leaves turn yellow or brown at the tips, not enough water. If the same thing happens at the stems, too much water. Not sure if this helps you, but my figs are all in ground, and easy to tell when an emitter (drip system) has stopped working. Wishing you luck! Suzi Thank you. Have 20 in ground figs and learning they all have different water needs. 3/4 of them have the same needs others like every o5her day some once a week. MY RDB GROW MUCH BETTER THIS Way. I rotted part of it with e ery other day. Had multiple branchs at base Another thing i learned do not plant tree too deeply. Will eventually rot at base. Keep it at the figs natural soil level that it grew in pot. I learned this the hard way. __________________ 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

nycfig

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Posted 1437225409	Reply with quote #12

Luigi - Yes, that is what FMV looks like but your plant definitely looks sad from being overwatered. Picture of the clear cup and roots would help. It looks like that plant has been in that cup for awhile and needs to be up-potted. Up-pot into some fresh soil and it will help wick some moisture away. Also, if you haven't already, start to slowly transition outside. __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

luigiwu

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Posted 1437317257 · Edited	Reply with quote #13

This plant has been outside since June. I think its toast. I potted up and use some worm casting but I think its toast. :( So how do I start over with this one twig? I really want to make this guys work. Its my last VDB twig as the other also died. I have other twigs in sub-irrigated cups (Carini and Florida Honey) and they are doing fine. I guess VDB likes it on the super dry side. Everytime I picked it up it felt like air. The days were getting hotter and more humid so I decided to top water and I think that was the end. :( I gave it too much love at the end. lol Regarding FMV, does it transfer from plant to plant? Should I have asked the people I got twig from if their plant had FMV? What does FMV do to a fig plant? I have one very healthy 3-yr old Chicago Hardy and I don't want it to get sick to... __________________ New to figs! Container gardening in NY, Zone 7 Wishlist: Ronde de Bordeaux \| Violet de Bordeaux \| Negronne \| Valle Negra

figpig_66

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Posted 1437321285	Reply with quote #14

What did the roots look like. Is the bark easily peeled off. Were the roots moist. If so i would cut rot off starting at bottom because if bottom is rotting it will die but you can save top. If top is good pull leaves off to make a new cutting cut very top off too. Wrap it fully up in plastic wrap put in refrigerator for one month. Only do this if plant is rotted at bottom. __________________ 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

luigiwu

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Posted 1437323121	Reply with quote #15

figpig, so I need to stick it in the refridgerator for month before I can start over again? (after cutting off the dead/rotted part?) __________________ New to figs! Container gardening in NY, Zone 7 Wishlist: Ronde de Bordeaux \| Violet de Bordeaux \| Negronne \| Valle Negra

figpig_66

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Posted 1437750074	Reply with quote #16

Wrap in plastic wrap first. Make sure its dry. __________________ 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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