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Subject: My first fabric pot transplants Replies: 8
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I am use 1-3 Gallon air pots. 3 quart to one gallon rootmaker pots. So far I like them very much. I submerge the pot  in water and then let drain on another bucket to catch extra water. Yes at first the fine wash out of the post, when I pick them up out of the bucket of water. but I just refill when needed. After time this stops.  Both pots can be reused and seem very sturdy. The rootmaker pots are made here in the USA I think.    I will post later this fall as how the roots look.

pix #1 one gallon airpot
pix#2  small rootmaker pot
pix # 3 one gallon rootmaker pot
pix #4 3 gallon airpot


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Subject: 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, nope Replies: 17
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Looks nice Steve. Yes I can say the same about a lot of great fokes here. They sure have helped me to get started on the right foot. Thank you to all of you. For all the help you have given all us new guys and gals. Will sure carry this forward soon.

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Subject: Japanese/Stepover Espalier Orchard the Adventure begins Replies: 67
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Thanks for the update Pete.  Keep us posted on how it progresses.

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Subject: novel indicator of successful cutting Replies: 30
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Thanks for the Info Pete. Yes it is hard getting the out of the sand without breaking a few roots. So far doesn't look like a problem as the cutting has many more. I think it will just put out more as time goes on. 

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Subject: novel indicator of successful cutting Replies: 30
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I found this ring on some of my cuttings I potted up today. Is the the same ring as you found just a      different color?

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Subject: TORNADOS....PRAYERS for SAFETY Replies: 6
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Yes I pray everyday in summer for safety for those north of me. I have been here in Terlingua  Tx for 10 years and no tornadoes here. Mountains all around. Twisters have a hard time crossing mountains. But the thunderstorms that cause them come by heading north. Some times we get very high winds and very large hail for them. As I said I think of those north of me everyday in summer. May Gods will be done each and everyday.

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Subject: Fig Drowning in N Texas!!! Replies: 9
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Good luck to you and Glenn. Your are much over due for a good day. Maybe soon one will come your way.

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Subject: Free Trees in Pittsburgh Replies: 23
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Thanks to those who posted links of this post. Great to see the love spread around the world, of those who love figs and gardening in general. Again Thank you.

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Subject: Tilbury's Brown Turkey Replies: 5
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Looked at Burnt Ridge. They no longer have this listed. Keep us posted with pics and taste test.

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Subject: WooHoo for Wuhan! Replies: 4
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Good looking tree you have there. Keep us updated on its progress.

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Subject: Unknown Figs #3_Bronx NY Replies: 49
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Thanks for the update on this fig tree. Your hard work will pay off on day. Keep the info flowing. Happy searching!!!!!!!!!

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Subject: An italian and his fig tree Replies: 9
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Great video Grasa  thanks for posting it.

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Subject: HUGE Thanks to Vern Replies: 4
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Yes there a lot of great people here. I have many more fig trees this year because of cuttings  from members. Thanks to all of you. Still have some cutting that was sent to me rooting at this time. One day I will be happy to hand out cutting to a new person.  Sure is a great place to hang and grow your hobby. 

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Subject: Foliage Pro Fertilizer Replies: 8
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I mix my own. I use micro nutrients and mpK 0-52-34. Also add sum amino acid to the mix. Not looking for a fast growth. I add sum chicken manure when I add nitrogen only on half a cup to five gallons. This is add only once a month. 

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Subject: Grafting...fig scion to rooted cuttings Replies: 37
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Good post Pete. We are all pulling for them to make it.

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Subject: Never give up! Replies: 9
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Yes I agree. I have several that look like yours. I know they are alive becose they are green or at least part of the stem is green. I have had them drop all there leaves and sit there for several weeks just to green up in the last week or so. No idea why, cool weather and something???  All my figs are rooted cuttings  or cuttings rooting or starter plants. I did dig up a fig stump and broke it apart and it is growing up form the roots. Figs are strong willed and like to grow. 

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Subject: Japanese/Stepover Espalier Orchard the Adventure begins Replies: 67
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Good to see you update. Glad to see spring has made it your way. summer is here where I am. Keep us posted on your progress.

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Subject: Spotted Lebanese Red cutting Replies: 7
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Thanks Doug for the info on PH. It will help some of us.
Also high PH can cause the same affects on plants. I have that problem here at may place. My soul PH is around 7.5-8. Some of my plants show the same signs. 

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Subject: Bugs! Organic Insecticides? Replies: 9
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Frank give them a good bubble bath and send the down the drain.

Subject: Ischia is in the ground Replies: 6
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Don't be afraid to take off some of the bottom leaves. It may just loose all of them for a time. But all will come back or at least enough to save the tree. Shade it and put some mulch around it. You must have enough roots to support all leaves. Till then they will droop and maybe fall off.

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Subject: Dormant fig wont sprout? dying from the tip down.. Replies: 17
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I am having the same problem with several of my new fig plants. I have a Ischia that is just waking up after 6 weeks of nothing. A black mission lost all its leaves and died from the top down about 3 inches the whole trees is only 6 inches tall. I just left it alone and looked at it today it had three leaves and the top is still dead. I have been have cool nights in the 40's for the most part. I has wormed up to the mid 50's and I can tell that the figs need a mild night to grow.  You plant looks like mine did. Green can be see on the stem. I may die some more but will not die to the roots. Put sum mulch around the roots if you are still having very cold nights. Good luck and hang in there. Figs are fighters and brown turkey are known to be strong growers.

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Subject: Invitation to our Facebook Page Replies: 7
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I like it.........

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Subject: Graduating Class 2013... (And fig rust?) Replies: 10
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Good looken bunch of figs you have there.

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Subject: Picked a Brown Turkey Today Replies: 6
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Great job yes spring has sprung. Enjoy the summer figs.

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Subject: Sunburn? Windchill? Dehydrate? Replies: 9
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There was a post a few days ago about putting seven dust on the leaves to help with the sun on new plants. This may help. I have this problem all the time. New leaves will form and will be stronger to the sun and wind.

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Subject: Not pregnant but carrying multiples - new grafts Replies: 17
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A hat's off to you and a high five. Please tell us how you do it!!!!

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Subject: my upside down semi tree roots... Replies: 5
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Grasa I think that was a firewood logs you had on top of the car. I can say you sure have the touch. Can you tell us how you did it? Mine are doing great, those I got from you that is. Wish the weather would make up its mind. Hot one day and freezing the next. All my cuttings are outside and stop growing when the nights are cold. Best wishes on this ones future. 

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Subject: i need some sun and heat here... Replies: 16
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Not any to be had here at my place. Yesterday 90 today 60. No sun here. 30 mile wind to boot. Close the back door!!!!!!!!!!!!

Update  7:00 pm Doing the fig drop and roll. Drop the pots to there side and cover them with old blankets.
Low of 29-33 high winds warning.

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Subject: Devistation! Replies: 25
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Bet most of them do just fine. Good luck and smile's to you.

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Subject: 2.2 Months Update Replies: 1
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Give it a try. I am finding that figs a strong and will grow any way.

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Subject: OT - There are good people out there Replies: 2
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Yes there is good all around us. But we must all do our own part to make it happen. Put a big smile on my face to hear you found it.

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Subject: I have three new baby fig trees!!!! Replies: 10
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I feel the same as you. Full sun!!!!!!!!! good luck and keep us posted.

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Subject: wood ashes in moderation for "liming" Replies: 2
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Thanks for this info Grasa I need to lower my PH. I have deposits of valcanic ash around my place that do a lot of the same things. Bentonite  has a number of trace elements in it that can be added to high PH soil. Also humate  can be added. 
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Subject: Buried Alive Replies: 27
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Thanks for the link to the Belleclare  info. I see he used lime as said. There are things in life I don't understand and this is one of them. But I accept this as fact. I works for him and it will work for other. Learned a thing or two along this road of life. Keep the good info rolling on there. I love to learn something everyday!!!!!!!!

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Subject: First Year Rooting; Tough Lessons Replies: 10
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I learn new things everyday for this great group of people. I will try anything once if it works for me, I will do it again. If it works for someone else and not for me, I can say I tried. Isn't that what life is all about?

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Subject: Buried Alive Replies: 27
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When I was in you area I owned a farm I had cattle and row crop. The soil is low ph I would put on ton per acre and raise the ph .5 of a point. Say 5.5 to 6.0. This a good thing. Yes I know that if you use potting  pine bark peat moss ect. you have a low ph. I also know lime keeps off some pest. But too much is that good?
Never found Martha to be all that smart!!!!!!!! The man with the figs has good looking plants and lots of fruit.
Here where I am not in south west TX I have a ph of around 7.5-8.0 and alot of the land out west has high ph. Not sure if I will ever need lime. Even the water is high ph. I am just asking is this correct to add this much.

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Subject: Buried Alive Replies: 27
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Why so much lime? Won't that make you PH go sky high? I put small stones on top of my pots. About 2-3 inches deep. This holds in the moisture and keeps the weeds out.

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Subject: THICKER STEMS Replies: 3
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Thanks Pete S for this good info. I will be trying this on my new cuttings that I got last week. They are doing good in there new home.

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Subject: Grafting...fig scion to rooted cuttings Replies: 37
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Good luck Pete. Looks like they are will on there way to making strong trees. Lost of root make for a strong tree someday. Keep us posted on how they do. 

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Subject: Figs in Seoul Replies: 11
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Looks like strong plants. Thanks for letting see the pix. Please keep us updated on how the do.

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Subject: I'm such a bad fig parent Replies: 9
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Yes I understand hard to keep kids happy all the time. Better luck next time.
Life is all about learning and we all learn the hard way. Specking for myself. I have a PHD in what not to do. Working on my second degree in life.

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Subject: Does anyone use this on there plants Replies: 13
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thanks KK yes there are a lot of new things to grow bigger stronger plants. Just keep a open mind and do read all about it. Bigger better sweeter crops is what it is all about.

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Subject: mycorrhizal fungi Replies: 45
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Yes I use myco inoculant blend, from kelp4less http://www.kelp4less.com/. Kinda like no name brands store for micro. nutrients. Keep this good info going. We can all grow better and stronger .

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Subject: Moving Out Replies: 15
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Good job Mike. I remember a lot of figs around town when I lived there. Thanks for the pics and keep on growing.

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Subject: Right between 6b/7a Replies: 8
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garden_whisperer  How much die back do you have on the unprotected figs? What are you average low for the winters? I am trying to learn what can be unprotected here at my location. I have average lows around 20 degrees but have seen 5 degrees and 10's a few times.
Do the winter wind seem to affect them much?

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Subject: First ripe breba Replies: 4
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No bad for being in the north. Keep us posted!!!!!!!

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Subject: Does anyone use this on there plants Replies: 13
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Yes KK I find that molasses is very good to use with microbes, in weekly feed for plants. There are many use for it. The microbes brake down the soil and let the plants take up what they need to grow. If you soil is not alive nether will be the plants. Thanks for your input helps to try new things in life.

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Subject: Does anyone have extra Fig Cuttings? Replies: 9
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Take your time, read all you can about them, decide what you are looking for. Then look around you. There maybe figs in your area. Try to root unknowns first before putting alot of money into cuttings. I would send you cuttings but this is my first year myself. Will have some soon I hope.

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Subject: FIGS in FLORIDA Replies: 32
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Frank Go for it. Take all your figs and plants. The figs love the sun. I have been in the south all my life. Try new foods and remember the one you can't find. Cook them for yourself. The same way with friends. Get out and spread your wings. Fly south my friend. Life is too short not to enjoy it. 

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Subject: Eureeka!!! I see roots Replies: 7
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Yes it is fun to see roots. This year is my first time rooting cuttings. I am grow in perlite in cups I let mine stay as long as it take for them to stand on the own outside the humidity dome. When I see roots I spray the clear cups with paint to block sun form the roots. Then work them out into the air more and more until they can stand on there own in sun.Water them often to keep them from drying out too much. I then repot them into 1 gallon pots. Again this is my first year doing this. 
I would put the cutting you have in pic in soil and let the have indirect sun.

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