Lignifacation?

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Likeo

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So i have a Conadria Fig, and there is about 3 inches of new branch, i want it to lignify in time for winter, i'm hoping for lots of new growth next year to, anyway, I was reading that extra potassium helps? Is this true? __________________ Figs: Conadria and Little Ruby

fignutty

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I don't know about K but what really helps lignification is to shut down growth early. I like mine to stop growing in August. Figs set after that don't mature anyway so growth might as well stop. Lowering water and fertilizer, mainly nitrogen, are keys to shutting down growth. My soil is very high in K and I still have issues with green wood going into winter because I can't always control late growth, late rains this yr. __________________ Steve in Alpine TX 7b/8a Wish list: Sangue Dolce, Siblawi, Victoria, Emalyn's Purple, Colonel Littman's Black Cross

Smyfigs

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Likeo, interesting! Dont know what ignigication means. I'll have to read about it. I learn so much on this forum every day!! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

Likeo

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Quote: Originally Posted by Smyfigs Likeo, interesting! Dont know what ignigication means. I'll have to read about it. I learn so much on this forum every day!! It apparently means the process of getting winter hardy __________________ Figs: Conadria and Little Ruby

Jodi

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Thanks for explaining more of the fig lingo to us newbies. ;-) Jodi __________________ In the book the "The Meaning of Trees" it is said the fig regulates the heart and that the true essence of Figs is...food for the soul. Daisy's IBT cuttings will be available in January/February along with a few Lampeira Parda. Wishes for Martinenca Rimada, Black Ischia, I258, CddRoja, Jolly Tiger, Your favorite Figgy! Zone 8a Camp Verde AZ

Charlie

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To lignify or lignification is transformation of the growth from bright green, like new limb growth on the tips, to the darker greens and eventually browns and then finally woody bark. From wikipedia on Lignins - " noted function is the support through strengthening of wood (xylem cells) in trees." As your trees grow you will notice the color change from bottom of the main trunk to tops/tips of main and laterals. Fully woody bark is the most cold hardy and it takes a few years to get this and so is most important to provide protection at least until you see woody bark. Even then a severe cold can kill back to the ground but most usually it's the year's growth that suffers and on that, mostly the green tips. __________________ Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas

Smyfigs

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Quote: Originally Posted by Charlie To lignify or lignification is transformation of the growth from bright green, like new limb growth on the tips, to the darker greens and eventually browns and then finally woody bark. From wikipedia on Lignins - " noted function is the support through strengthening of wood (xylem cells) in trees." As your trees grow you will notice the color change from bottom of the main trunk to tops/tips of main and laterals. Fully woody bark is the most cold hardy and it takes a few years to get this and so is most important to provide protection at least until you see woody bark. Even then a severe cold can kill back to the ground but most usually it's the year's growth that suffers and on that, mostly the green tips. Thanks, Charlie. A new word for me to add to my fig vocabulary and to my list of techniques. __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

fignut

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I've used Pro-TeKt for a few years http://www.dyna-gro.com/003.htm with good results. It lignifies the branches. I've noticed some leaf distortion in some varieties, so it might be a good idea to start with a more dilute solution rather than using the concentration listed on the label.

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