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Subject: How's everyones cuttings coming along? Replies: 84
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Thanks for the replys, the mix is never wet, the meter says moist, not sure what happen, I feel bad losing cuttings.

If i see no signs of revival, then I will try to re root it again, I do have another Hollier that is dong great so I am not too upset.

Subject: Fig Tree From Godfather Movie Update Cuttings Available Replies: 12
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Happy New Year Coop!  My GF fig tree is in a 6 gallon bucket not, soon it will be my showpiece, thank you!  

Subject: How's everyones cuttings coming along? Replies: 84
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week 6, the one 2nd from right, front, I may lose, just started to wilt, perhaps the soil is too damp (definitely not wet) or some other reason.........

Subject: OT - Look what Santa brought me! Replies: 15
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very nice gift!

Subject: Greenhorn intro Replies: 29
Posted By: PeterC Views: 363
 
Welcome Mike, Thank You for your service!

I wish I was closer to you, I would give you one of my fig trees, its nice to have an established tree and then play around with cuttings.
It is a wonderful hobby/addiction, plenty to read here, read, read until your eyes bleed :)

Subject: Hydrogen Peroxide v Gnats Replies: 34
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can you spray the cutting leaves with this 1 to 4 ratio?

Subject: water moisture meter Replies: 12
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Subject: water moisture meter Replies: 12
Posted By: PeterC Views: 189
 
I have been having great luck with a 70/30 Coco Coir & Perlite mix, once I up pot it, I use the entire mix from the original cup and then add promix in its surrounding.

Subject: water moisture meter Replies: 12
Posted By: PeterC Views: 189
 
definitely learned THINGS from this post and I thank you guys for achieving this!

Subject: water moisture meter Replies: 12
Posted By: PeterC Views: 189
 
That was my whole issue, my rooted cuttings in Coco coir , Perlite and my potting mix.  When I used it in my container trees in the garage, the meter works decent.

So the lesson learned and people should know is that if you are starting rooted clippings of in anything but dense soil, extreme caution should be made as the moisture meter may not accurately display the factual reading.

And here is a another tip:   Clean the tip with scotch brite pad, it works real well!

Subject: water moisture meter Replies: 12
Posted By: PeterC Views: 189
 
I always worried about crushing delicate new roots with my big fingers when testing in a small cup or quart container. I am sort of paranoid until I get them to the next level lol

The small probe is ideal for this.

Hey alanmercieca, after remembering about the scotch brite pad, I just tried the meter I have and it did work a little better, it works better after scrubbing the tip with the pad after each test.

Subject: water moisture meter Replies: 12
Posted By: PeterC Views: 189
 
Yes, I remember buying my PH meter years ago, it came with a small piece of green scotch brite scour pad, after every use, you are suppose to clean that tip well with it.

thanks again for the help!

Subject: water moisture meter Replies: 12
Posted By: PeterC Views: 189
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alanmercieca
I have not tried yet I have been wrong trying to guess the weight in order to decide when to water a plant. Does not work well for me.


thanks, I will order this tonight

Subject: water moisture meter Replies: 12
Posted By: PeterC Views: 189
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by smatthew
For cuttings isn't the most accurate moisture gauge a scale?


I would say yeah, but for some reason judging by feel of weight does not work for me, I dont have a scale either.

For the experience fig grower, seller, maybe. From what I learned, when you think it looks like it may need water, wait a few more days. I lost many last year from root rot.

Subject: water moisture meter Replies: 12
Posted By: PeterC Views: 189
 
Hi alanmercieca, can you show me the one you have?  I just returned this to Amazon

Subject: water moisture meter Replies: 12
Posted By: PeterC Views: 189
 
I bought as a foolproof in not overwatering, especially at this crucial stage. I should return it but for $15.00. It's not worth it.

I dipped the tip into water and it read "moist" instead of "wet" totally inaccurate.

I went by the highest reviews, guess that is all faux too.

Subject: water moisture meter Replies: 12
Posted By: PeterC Views: 189
 
This water moisture meter is totally useless when growing cuttings, reading totally dry when its not and if you go by this meter, you will probably kill your newly rooted cuttings.

Waste of money....

Subject: Wilting of rooted cutting Replies: 34
Posted By: PeterC Views: 502
 
those look nice and healthy!!

Subject: When do you fertilize? Replies: 42
Posted By: PeterC Views: 590
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ADelmanto
I was looking for rabbit fertilizer and Googled "Bunny Ranch". Now I'm in trouble with the wife. Thanks Joe



lmao~!

Chicken manure works well

Subject: OT Anyone growing hardy pomegranates? Replies: 45
Posted By: PeterC Views: 648
 
Much like fig trees, if they die back to the ground, all energy will be spent on growth, this cant be normal and would believe they need extreme covering over winters.

Subject: OT Anyone growing hardy pomegranates? Replies: 45
Posted By: PeterC Views: 648
 
I have my inground and every year it died to the ground over winter. This year I increased the quality of wrapping and hope it survives.

If it does not work, I may consider container growing it. 

Subject: Hollier up pot today Replies: 21
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Red Sicilian








Subject: Merry Christmas to all!! Replies: 32
Posted By: PeterC Views: 337
 
Merry Christmas and a happy healthy Fig tree year

Subject: Hollier up pot today Replies: 21
Posted By: PeterC Views: 306
 
Thanks Doug,
I have a single 12 watt led lamp, first time using this.

I have a Red Sicilian that rooted about the same way, just waiting for a little more growth to up pot it.

Subject: Hollier up pot today Replies: 21
Posted By: PeterC Views: 306
 
Hey Doug, that is what I am looking to do.

One question, what size should I expect my fig plants to get by April?  I cant imagine more than three feet with artificial light and inside??

Subject: Hollier up pot today Replies: 21
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I have this on order for backup, I can always use it in Springtime outside, I think I am at my limits with my wife when this gets setup in the den

https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Greenhouse-Wheels-Clear-Cover/dp/B01D7GHEES/ref=pd_sbs_86_15?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RZED1Z1C08Y1GBKY5HH0

Subject: Hollier up pot today Replies: 21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Garlic_Mike
That is less than two weeks right?

Soulless mixtures need fertilization at this point and the soil has to be kept moist.

Great start, roots like that and those leaves are definitely going to grow.

5 Ft by August and at least two ripe figs before September 1st, put money on it with the above fertilizer stuff. No sip pots.

No stale water and having to water gives activation to the lime and slow release fertilizer.

Juicy and honey sweet, sugary.


Mike, I am afraid how big they will grow, since we are only in December, if they start getting too big, my backup plan is to buy a 4 tier mini greenhouse for the house until late Spring. Do you think I will have an issue with outgrowing the wine chiller? without real sunlight and Summer weather?

Subject: Hollier up pot today Replies: 21
Posted By: PeterC Views: 306
 
I just used this because I had it and it no longer worked, i saw good insulation and a tight door seal and the light bulb went off.

You can use anything that can hold heat and humidity, I very rarely mist them.

  I first washed all clippings in a Bleach/water mix then let dry, I then slashed the clippings about inches in the bottom half with a razor in a few spots, then I dipped the clippings in Clonex , then I put the clippings in Coco coir and Perlite, about a 70/30 mix in clear cups, no holes.

As far as watering, last year I probably killed many by over watering, I just leave them alone now, even when they look a little dry on top, I leave them. 

wish you the best of luck, I am positive you will have success

Subject: Hollier up pot today Replies: 21
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Hi Angela,
This year these are growing in my wine chiller.

I converted a wine chiller into a grow room, photos are here if you do a search for wine chiller. With temp control, it's staying at 78 degrees and with containers of water, humidity is over 55% and more like 66%.

I have an LED grow light in there, 12 watts and no above heat, just a heat Matt below. The light stays on for 15 hours.

Subject: Hollier up pot today Replies: 21
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Mike, everything you sent me rooted like this, even my Red Sicilian! Thanks!

Subject: Hollier up pot today Replies: 21
Posted By: PeterC Views: 306
 
I have learned to not be over confident with cuttings, if it makes it now, It will be in good shape

I choose this one because of a decent root and a decent amount of shoots coming out, if I didn't up pot it into a different soil medium, it would lack the proper condition for proper growth.

Subject: Hollier up pot today Replies: 21
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Subject: Cuttings need help Replies: 26
Posted By: PeterC Views: 509
 
I thought it was top heat, more leaves and bottom heat more roots?

Subject: Wine Chiller Grow Room Replies: 14
Posted By: PeterC Views: 287
 
Thanks Coop,Doug has an awesome set up.

I think the more concern for me is my container figs that are in my garage not waking up. Just checked on them and it is 50 degrees in there!  never in a million years would I have thought that one day I would be shuffling large fig containers like this :O

Subject: Wine Chiller Grow Room Replies: 14
Posted By: PeterC Views: 287
 
about two weeks, all have roots but one

Subject: Wine Chiller Grow Room Replies: 14
Posted By: PeterC Views: 287
 
thanks jdsfrance, one last question, if the fig plant gets too big for this unit, I would have to clip it until late Spring?

Subject: Wine Chiller Grow Room Replies: 14
Posted By: PeterC Views: 287
 
This thing holds humidity, with a small container of water at the bottom, she is at 60%,  the temp stays steady at 77

I will post some photos of light set up

Subject: Wine Chiller Grow Room Replies: 14
Posted By: PeterC Views: 287
 
Thanks Jdsfrance,  you think 15 hours on is acceptable?

Subject: Wine Chiller Grow Room Replies: 14
Posted By: PeterC Views: 287
 
I purchased a single led grow lamp, I think it is like 13 watts, I guess when it grows a little more, I will set up the light

Subject: Wine Chiller Grow Room Replies: 14
Posted By: PeterC Views: 287
 
My question to the experts, when must I break out my growing lights?

Subject: Wine Chiller Grow Room Replies: 14
Posted By: PeterC Views: 287
 
Last year I had mixed results with my first attempt at "rooting" aside from just sticking a branch in the ground.

This year I decided I was going to convert my wine chiller into a mini grow room. The wine chiller was no longer functional since it was hit with saltwater after Sandy, it just was a place to keep my wine bottles.

This has great insulation, door seals tight and thought it would be perfect so I went for it.

Less than two weeks and I am seeing growth on two clippings. I am kind of nervous as we are only in December, I hope these don't get to big?!





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Subject: New fig grower ... already addicted ! Replies: 24
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welcome aboard, these things are addicting, so bad that I turned my wine chiller into a grow room :O, starting to get scared lmao

Subject: LED lights in action Replies: 13
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holy smokes! this is awesome!

I just converted my wine chiller into a mini grow place. I bought one of the led lights with mixed colors. Have fun ;)

Subject: What to place on top of large wrapped tree when 5 gal bucket too small? Replies: 4
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you just may need to tie it down by the handles, just in case a strong wind happens.

Looks good though!  I did mine today, two trees, I am still able to use a 6 gallon wine juice pail. Lots of work, glad I started container growing ;)

Subject: What to place on top of large wrapped tree when 5 gal bucket too small? Replies: 4
Posted By: PeterC Views: 133
 
plastic garbage container. It not cheap but it is wide enough and long.

Subject: Time to wrap? Replies: 3
Posted By: PeterC Views: 71
 
I am in 7b and will be doing it tomorrow

Subject: Winter prep Replies: 11
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once a month or when the soil look too dry

Subject: Thanksgiving Replies: 28
Posted By: PeterC Views: 279
 
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone here at the forum

Subject: Figs not ripening Replies: 10
Posted By: PeterC Views: 251
 
I live in Seaford, I purchased this at Dees in Oceanside, I use this for everything, it smells but it is good stuff.

Next year we will exchange plants for sure, I have many growing in containers now.

Subject: Figs not ripening Replies: 10
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Hi JT
I am also in Long Island and was hit with SSS, 4ft of water. My inground trees died back but since, they are growing well. One is about 13 ft and the other is 10 ft. I used a lot of chicken manure and lime this year and apparently the trees like it.

My tree wrapping   consist of heavy moving blankets, 2 inch Styrofoam insulation in a box, followed by wrapping in tarp.

When I uncovered/unboxed my trees this year, they were ready to bust out!

good luck, maybe we can trade in the future as I am looking for a HC