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Subject: Caution on eBay folks Replies: 28
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big fig,   I've bought from just fruits and exotics, good girls out in the  panhandle. Bought figs and some rare find oriental persimmons that are notably different (true to what they advertise). A good starting point for collecting some fig varieties not sold at most other nurseries. 

Subject: Grafting question Replies: 15
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Waynea,  I'd stockpile dormant wood for the persimmon graft, I've read summer wood can be used also-yet with chip budding, the dormant buds have a way higher take than summer buds for me. (may be different with grafting though?- not sure)

Subject: Sudden leaf drop Replies: 11
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Your choice in organic sources is difficult to top. The urea isn't bad just low ball the concentration if you feel she's still in a funk or at least not putting on new growth. You can always add more but can't take it away. When she starts pushing new growth you have less chance of "locking up" with the passive uptake and can push heavier concentrations. In short, she'll be highly sensitive to those passives but still needs nitrogen presence to recover and which source relates to application quantity and time interval between applications. Nitrate is a risk free form, the passives demand a bit of monitoring yet are as effective. 

Subject: Yellow Greek cuttings for sale. Replies: 43
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Aaron, I sent the paypal out tonight, I'll let you know when they arrive. Thank you, Florida

Subject: Propagation problems Replies: 18
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I Believe Rob is correct with withholding the fertlizer during the early stages of cloning, The stomata (small holes) in the leaves open when light hits them evaporating water while drawing water and available nutrients from the roots. Fertilizer isn't in the equation until growth is positive, like he was describing the nutrient reserve in seed, the clone is spending its nutrient reserves to get back on track establishing roots via hormonal responses correlating with humidity/temp/light. There won't be positive growth (nutrient uptake) until roots have shown and nutrient should be incrementally calibrated pending the root/shoot density.  

Subject: Sudden leaf drop Replies: 11
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Mic  If you try to push her with nitrogen fertilizer to regain leaves, shoot for a product with majorily the nitrate NO3- form as opposed to ammoniacal ( NH4+) or Urea. The nitrate is actively taken meaning she has to spend energy to take up the nitrogen and if she's not capable she won't. The Ammoniacal and urea are passive and will take up freely and possibly burn the remaining leaves if shes still in a funk. Most  common nursery fertilizers have all 3, the more expensive ones have primarily the nitrate.

Subject: humid climate suggestions- Fla Replies: 12
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Waynea, I checked the e-mail and clicked the link, not sure if it helped though. Please allow me to post. Thanks, Florida

Subject: Sudden leaf drop Replies: 11
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Mic,  If there's still a few leaves left, can you drag her into a spot shaded from 1 pm- dusk sun giving only morning light so the remaining leaves/fruit won't drop with the high light/temps?

Subject: humid climate suggestions- Fla Replies: 12
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Thanks for the encouragement you all-  I plan on giving it a go with propagation of my current stock and will try to search out all my questions on the site forums before bringing them foreword. Thanks again, Florida

Subject: What happened to the newbie "Florida"??? Deleted after 21 hours or so Replies: 11
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Thanks for the repsonses WillsC and Adelmanto. -Florida

Subject: humid climate suggestions- Fla Replies: 12
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I'll search him out- thanks.