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Subject: Leaf Discoloration.....Rust? Replies: 8
Posted By: stevin Views: 610
 

in this pic you can see the webbing & the lil buggers

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Subject: Leaf Discoloration.....Rust? Replies: 8
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i don't believe i have a magnifying glass....
but right after i posted i held one of my plants up to the light and i believe i have spidermites!!!
wicked tiny whitish bugs and i'm now noticing the webs....
Do you think they are the cause of this?

Subject: Leaf Discoloration.....Rust? Replies: 8
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I noticed this on some of my plants in my mini greenhouse?
Does anyone know what this is? Fungus?

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Subject: Moving Dormant Trees Outdoors Replies: 8
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at what night temp should i start to worry?

Subject: Moving Dormant Trees Outdoors Replies: 8
Posted By: stevin Views: 798
 

Frank, it’s a unheated detached garage constructed of cement blocks.

Not sure why the trees are starting to wake up now.  I know that my garage is in the sun all day and the temps in the garage never really drop below freezing.

But it does get warm in there even on a mild day. Its 70 F outside today!!!! WAHOO….!!   It’s been dropping down to 47 – 50F at night for the past few nights.


Subject: Moving Dormant Trees Outdoors Replies: 8
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i have some trees in the garage that are ready too go outside. some have broke bud and others are almost there. Can the trees be placed in direct sunlight as they come out of dormancy? Also, what about the young trees that i rooted months ago? The young trees have been sitting on all the south facing window sills since Nov/December. Can i place the trees in my portable greenhouse? I placed two 55gal barrels filled with water to help regulate the night temps.... as you can see in the pic, the cover is opaque so it really isn't direct sunlight or is it? i do have a shade cloth that i can drape over the the frame inside. the shade cloth is supposed to block 60% of the sunlight.....

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Subject: MG Organic Choice - All Purpose Plant Food Replies: 6
Posted By: stevin Views: 657
 
not sure if i'm breaking forum rules by posting this link, here it is,
http://www.scotts.com/smg/goprod/miracle-gro-organic-choice-plant-food-concentrate/prod10280006/.com

moderators, if this is a problem please let me know and i will remove the link.

Subject: MG Organic Choice - All Purpose Plant Food Replies: 6
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i just noticed that this stuff is 8-0-0, all nitrogen. probably not a good idea for such young fig plants?

Subject: MG Organic Choice - All Purpose Plant Food Replies: 6
Posted By: stevin Views: 657
 
has anyone had any experience with this stuff?
i have a bunch rooted cuttings that have been in 1 gal pots for over a month and i would like to give them a feeding since they are due for a watering.

Subject: Anyone growing cuttings near a wood stove? Replies: 6
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i dont have a wood burning stove but i do heat my home with a wood pellet stove. i purchased one of those mini portable greenhouses. so far it's been working like a charm. humidity in the house is typically around the mid 40's but in the greenhouse it's up around the high 70's to mid 80's. once they outgrow the cups and get potted up to the 1 gal pots they are then placed on the window sills to fend for themselves. the further along the root system is the better they can handle the dryer enviroment. an occassional misting helps too.....

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Subject: Wood ashes on figs? Replies: 7
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would ash from a wood pellet stove be ok?

Subject: OT-Ever wonder what our members look like? Replies: 313
Posted By: stevin Views: 22,860
 
me and the misses

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Subject: Off Topic - playful pups Replies: 23
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my lil guy....can always make me laugh!

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Subject: SNS 203 for Fungus Gnats Replies: 14
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Pattee,
i picked it up at the local hydroponics store. i've seen it on amazon aswell.....

Tylerj,
Does the ban also include organic pesticides?

Subject: SNS 203 for Fungus Gnats Replies: 14
Posted By: stevin Views: 1,893
 
so i went ahead and did the soil drench on the 26th since my plants were due for a watering.
afraid that the soil drench solution would shock my plants, i was worried what i was going to see sunday morning when i walked into the spare bedroom/grow room. all my plants were standing at attention!!
no droopy or wilted plants. what i also noticed was the smell of the SNS 203 which smells just like mothballs, must be the clove oil....
i had also hung some of those sticky fly traps just inches above the plants. as of this morning i've only noticed 1 gnat stuck on the trap and no gnats running around the soil. did it work? i dunno yet....
but prior to the drench i would see atleast a gnat or 2 on the soil of just about every cup. i will re apply the soil drench when the plants are thirsty again....
i was told that the soil drench would also kill the larvae.
i will keep you posted.

Subject: SNS 203 for Fungus Gnats Replies: 14
Posted By: stevin Views: 1,893
 

has anyone ever used this product?
the owner of the local indoor gardening supply store highly recommended this and told me to apply it just when the plant needs water. the 2 methods of applying is a soil drench and foliar spray. the mix is 2-4oz to a gallon for the drench and 2-6oz for the spray.

the active ingredients are;
Clove Oil 1.5%
Rosemary Oil 0.53%
other ingredients(97.97%);
Water
Polyglyceryl Oleate
Lauric Acid

Are any of these ingredients a NO NO for young cuttings?

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Subject: Help ID- Xmas Fig_Rare Find!!! Replies: 8
Posted By: stevin Views: 654
 

Thats awesome!!!!!
may be my halloween costume for this year!!!

Subject: Storing Baby Fig Trees in Plastic Tub for Winter? Replies: 11
Posted By: stevin Views: 959
 

Welcome!
those are some nice roots there. i would bring them inside and place them near a south facing window.
they will thank you for it.......

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Subject: Rooting Progress Replies: 13
Posted By: stevin Views: 1,093
 
Happy New Year!!!

it's been 4 days since my last update and i really didn't have anything new to post till this morning, i noticed a couple of cuttings that the roots are starting to pop up out of the soil. i was hoping to keep the cuttings in the 32oz cups for a while longer but i guess thats not gonna happen.
is this because of the higher humidity in the dome? i already removed the dome, figure with that many roots the plant will be able to support the tiny leaves.

time to pot up or can i simply just add a lil more soil to cover the roots?

sorry for the sideways picture....

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Subject: Rooting Progress Replies: 13
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i just compared the cuttings on the top shelf to the pic taken 2 days ago.....
maybe it's just me but i swear they have put on some more growth..!!
plus i also moved a cutting with good top growth and roots from the middle shelf to the top.
some of the cuttings no longer fit in the 2liter bottles without the leaves touching the plastic which i've seen cause some type of leaf damage. they have been without the dome all day and so far so good, no wilting.

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Subject: Rooting Progress Replies: 13
Posted By: stevin Views: 1,093
 
pete,
i was never sure what the temps were in the sweat chamber. but after reading your post i placed a thermometer under the towel and waited for the heat to turn on a couple of times before taking a reading. the highest it got up to was 74.
most of the cuttings you see on the top shelf were started thanksgiving weekend.


Subject: cuttings in pots Replies: 12
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very nice....
and some good top growth too!
keep us posted

Subject: Rooting Progress Replies: 13
Posted By: stevin Views: 1,093
 
hahaha...!!!
Steve, you got that right!
thanx everybody. i definitely would not be at this point without the great people of F4F.

Grasa, i do use a good amount of moss. but it's not as much as it seems. i liked the idea i got from you about having the cutting upside down. so what i do is put down about an inch of moss on one end of the bin and about 3 inches on the other. this way i can keep the bottom end of the cutting elevated. then i put a thin layer of moss over the cuttings.

but all in all i believe that the sweat chamber is key. having the rooting bins and baggies just above the heating vent and a towel over them to help hold on to the warmth drastically speeds up the rooting process.
from there it goes to the bin just off to the side on the floor where it get ambient light and warm air from the heat vent.
once the cuttings start to show good root growth and some top growth i move them to the bin on the second shelf where they receive a little more light from the south facing window.
once they start to develop alot more top growth they get moved to the top shelf where they will receive somewhat direct sunlight (because of the low sun the light gets diffused thru the tree branches and some pines). but it works out. they'll received periods of direct sunlight and then filtered sunlight and so on for about 8 hrs a day. soon the days will be longer and the sun will be higher and the the cuttings will be getting alot more direct light.

Subject: Rooting Progress Replies: 13
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This has been a great learning experience. my 1st attempt rooting cuttings
Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way!!! this has been lots of fun.....
Can't wait to see what 2013 brings.

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Subject: To pot or not Replies: 4
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i have a cutting that is showing signs of top growth but no roots, but plenty of initials.....
pot it into a cup or leave it in the bin w/sphagnum moss?

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Subject: joys of fighood (gnat and aftermath) Replies: 21
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BT is what saved my vegetable garden this past year. i was having such a terrible time dealing with cabbage worms till i was introduced to BT.

Subject: Abebereira Fig Replies: 14
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oh boy.....
i guess thats another Portuguese variety this Portuguese guy needs to have! Where do i sign up?

Subject: Picture of my winter-protected fig tree...overkill? Replies: 8
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good job....
i usually use dry leaves and stuff them in there just as you did with the straw. you should be good to go.....
wise choice putting the silver side out.

give us an update when you unwrap the tree.

Subject: a disturbing fig video Replies: 58
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Really...!!!?? WTF was that?
Ever have the feelling that you want to reach out and smack someone? Right now i do!
and the guy reaching out with the fig tree branch, i just wanna beat him over the head with it.

Subject: Beware ebay seller themetsaregreat Replies: 16
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you guys are killin me w/all this hockey talk! i'm goin thru hockey withdrawels.....
i sure hope they can get back on the ice soon. the best we can hope for is a 50 game season at this point.
lets hope that the moderators can resolve something.

that is a shady response from that ebay seller......
i'm in, i'll keep an eye out also.

by the way......
the Bruins rule!!!!!

Subject: Seven - line up for Surgery Replies: 8
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amazing

we're not worthy, we're not worthy......

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Subject: Italian Honey Cuttings Replies: 18
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i apologize to anyone who has pm'd me and haves't gotten a response from me. i've been away from the computer all day. i will go thru my pm's and get back to everyone.

Paulandirene, no worries......
i hope you get requests for your cuttings.


Thanx,
Stevin

Subject: Italian Honey Cuttings Replies: 18
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thanks to everyone that has shown interest in the cuttings!!!!!

this is a very tastey fig with a very gooey inside.

Subject: Italian Honey Cuttings Replies: 18
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here are the pics.....

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Subject: Italian Honey Cuttings Replies: 18
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I just helped my buddy wrap his tree for the winter. he gave me a bunch of cuttings for helping him out.
i would like to offer up these cuttings for the cost of shipping. so if anyone is interested, let me know.....

all i can tell you about this tree is that it is a real producer. this tree stands about 7'- 8' tall and probably produced over 800 figs this year. and that's no exaggeration..!!!! the green figs are huge with a honey colored inside and is as sweet as honey.. Here in zone 6 it produces an excellent breba crop around June and a massive main crop that starts to ripen in august and lasts right up to end of october. the last of the figs were picked November 11th and they were still very sweet considering the amount of rain we had received back in October.

also, what to do with multi tipped cuttings? do i leave them as is or should i snip off the tips and just leave the main branch/cutting?

Thanks,
Stevin

Subject: storing cuttings in fridge till March Replies: 25
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time for me to step up....kinda...
i'm gonna root some and store some.
here's a question, what if the only bleach i have in the house is the scented kind. is that still ok to use for the 10% solution?
it's fresh linen scent, if that makes a difference..hahaha

Subject: storing cuttings in fridge till March Replies: 25
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the only thing that is holding me back from starting the cuttings now is what will i do once they have gone past the cup phase and need to be up potted. at that point they will be much light to keep them happy.
i have south facing windows but the sun this time of the year barely makes it over the tree line. so i'm getting more of a filter sunlight coming thru the bare tree tops. is that enough to keep the plants healthy?
i really don't plan on running lights...

Subject: storing cuttings in fridge till March Replies: 25
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i just thought of this.....
has anyone ever tried vacuum sealing the cuttings?

Subject: storing cuttings in fridge till March Replies: 25
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hahaha....
the wife pretty much gave me the stink eye when i told her that i was gonna store cuttings in the fridge.
but we do have another fridge in the basement.

it is getting pretty cold here. the garage lately has been hold temps in the 40's. but i'm sure it will get alot colder in there once the outside temps start dropping into the 20's.

i'm just a lil confused as too what steps i have to take to make sure that in 3 months from now i still have viable cuttings and not a bag of moldy rotted twigs.

some people say don't add any moist anything, just put the cuttings in a bag and toss into the fridge.
some say use a damp paper towel  or newspaper and put into a baggie and toss into the fridge.
some say use damp spagmus peat moss.......
i've read to wrap them with a damp something and then wrap snuggly with plastic saran wrap then into a baggie.....

i feel like Vinny Barbarino...

Subject: storing cuttings in fridge till March Replies: 25
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i have several cuttings that will need to be stored in the fridge for atleast 3 months.
would like to know what is the preffered method....
any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Subject: Cardboard Tubes Replies: 6
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yes, for winter protection in a unheated garage....
rather than using fiberglass insulation, could i use shredded dry leaves to stuff the tubes?

Subject: local RI enthusiasts? Replies: 5
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ova here in Dartmouth, about 35 minutes from downtown providence.

Subject: Cardboard Tubes Replies: 6
Posted By: stevin Views: 673
 

at my work here we go thru alot of these cardboard tubes. they are 3" wide and the cardboard is 1/8" thick and very rigid. they also hold up very well to moisture. i've used them on my fishing kayak to store certain lures and they typically get soaked and have lasted many years. i'm thinking of using these tubes to protect my small trees that are only a couple feet tall and still a single stem. i can slide the tube over the tree and then stuff it with insulation. there are even plastic end caps for these tubes.
any thoughts? has anyone tried something similar like using concrete form tubes for slightly larger trees?

Thanx
Stevin

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Subject: Right Place At The Right Time Replies: 20
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nada.....
but i did call my buddy and he says that trash pick is on thursdays. so i'm not sure whats gonna happen this week w/turkeyday being thursday.
i told him to keep an eye out for either the pile of cuttings and/or Sehnor Joao.

Subject: Right Place At The Right Time Replies: 20
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ok, i'll be leaving in a few to do my surveillance......
Mission Impossible theme song playing as i walk out the door........

Subject: Right Place At The Right Time Replies: 20
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here are the potted plants.....
advice to prune or not to prune....thanx

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Subject: Right Place At The Right Time Replies: 20
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thanks for the replies!!!!
so i got 3 suckers potted up in 1.5 gal pots. the consensus is to bring them into the house rather than staying out in the unheated garage with the rest of the dormant trees.
i'll place them in front of a south facing window. 2 of them are single stem with few roots and 1 is a single stem with a couple branches but it is not the straightest but does have a good amount of roots and a 4th really tiny one that has barely any roots that i will put into a quart sized pot.

the single stem plants are roughly 3-4 feet tall. should i prune them shorter or leave them be?
and the not so straight plant, should that one also be left alone?

also i will be cutting up the branches to 6-8" pieces. i want to dip them in a 10:1 water / bleach solution but i just realized that the only bleach i have at the house is scented (clean linen).
will this make a difference? scented vs unscented?

i will do a drive by tonite to see if Senhor Joao bundled up the rest of the branches and placed them at curb side for trash pickup.


Subject: Right Place At The Right Time Replies: 20
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and here are the roots of the suckers.

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Subject: Right Place At The Right Time Replies: 20
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While at my buddies house this morning, his neighbor was pruning his fig tree to get it ready to be wrapped. i struck up a conversation about his fig tree and he offered me some rooted suckers that he had removed and some cuttings!!!!! Thank you Senhor Joao!!!!!!
he says that the tree has been there for over 40yrs and that it's an old Portuguese fig. he kept referring to it as Figo Preto(Black Fig). he described the taste as very very sweet. he described the fig as a bright red inside and a dark outside.

My questions are;
should i place the rooted suckers into 1 gal pots asap?!
this will be my first time storing cutting over the winter. should i be concerned with the cuttings that still have greenish tips?

i also attached a pic the last leaf and a very unripe fig that was still on the tree.
if anyone is willing to take a guess as too what it may actually be......

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Subject: Nick's Havasu Unknown Purple Replies: 12
Posted By: stevin Views: 1,065
 
hey Dave,
i'm interested in some cuttings...!!!!!
pm sent.....

thanx
stevin