A short video of my Galicia Negra and Martinenca Rimada

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IamKriya

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Posted 1424097631	Reply with quote #1

Hello fellow fig-lovers! In response to the requests of many fig enthusiasts, here is the link to a short video I shot the other day to show/prove a few things to different people according to their interests in asking me to do this. Just to clarify, my Galicia Negra tree is about 4 feet tall and is in bush form. This form suits my goals the best as it gives me lots of branches to work with. My Martinenca Rimada, on the other had, I hesitated pruning in the beginning and that is why you see a much taller rather than wider stature. It is about 6 feet tall. I'm not exactly sure why some are so surprised how I was able to produce lots of air layers out of my Galicia Negra, in particular. Is the climate? Soil? Care? I have always treated my trees with the utmost care and maybe that's why? Being in the natural health field, my personal opinion is that nature flourishes best when any form of it is treated naturally. In the case of fig trees, I only use organic fertilizers (Espoma Citrus Tone and bird droppings). I do not let my lawn guy get anywhere close to my backyard because I do not want any chemical residues around my beloved fruit trees. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. If you have any doubts or suspicions about anything that I do, please still feel free to ask. __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1424100842	Reply with quote #2

Very nice fig trees! Very rare indeed. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

IamKriya

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Posted 1424101073	Reply with quote #3

Thanks! __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

johnnyq627

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Posted 1424102552	Reply with quote #4

It looks pretty warm there, but your trees are staying dormant. Hiw cold is it getting at night? __________________ Nick- Youtube: PA Figs \| eBay: tdepoala Zone 6B/7A - Douglassville, PA Wish list - Galicia Negra, Paritjal Rimada, Black Ischia UCD

IamKriya

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Posted 1424102931	Reply with quote #5

For the past few weeks, it's been around 40s to 50s at night. There's also been some frost every couple or weeks or so. __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

johnnyq627

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Posted 1424103113	Reply with quote #6

Ok cool, shouldn't be too long before they start budding out! Do the roots grown on the airlayers even though the trees are dormant? __________________ Nick- Youtube: PA Figs \| eBay: tdepoala Zone 6B/7A - Douglassville, PA Wish list - Galicia Negra, Paritjal Rimada, Black Ischia UCD

IamKriya

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Posted 1424104168	Reply with quote #7

No, not much root action going on. The air layers were put on too late last year...lesson learned. __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

johnnyq627

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Posted 1424105016	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by IamKriya No, not much root action going on. The air layers were put on too late last year...lesson learned. Bummer, I was hoping you would say yes, it would have given me something to do in this long dreary winter! __________________ Nick- Youtube: PA Figs \| eBay: tdepoala Zone 6B/7A - Douglassville, PA Wish list - Galicia Negra, Paritjal Rimada, Black Ischia UCD

waynea

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Posted 1424110834 · Edited	Reply with quote #9

Nice video Ryan. You have a way with the air layer process that looks very impressive. I wish you the very best with your growing and sales.

IamKriya

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Posted 1424118864	Reply with quote #10

Thank you, Waynea, for your kind words! __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

rcantor

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Posted 1424135266 · Edited	Reply with quote #11

Nice plants. I find that a/ls left over winter root very fast in the Spring. Keep pumping them out. The way prices are going I won't be able to afford one until 2040. :) __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

IamKriya

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Posted 1424135409	Reply with quote #12

That is very nice to hear, sir! __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

Hershell

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Posted 1424137506	Reply with quote #13

Very nice Ryan, hopefully one of those air layers will have my address on it one day. Thanks for posting the video. __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

Willofig

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Posted 1424137709	Reply with quote #14

Very nice Ryan!!! You can send one to my address too!! __________________ Mario zone 6a Willowick,Oh

Figaro

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Posted 1424138852	Reply with quote #15

Nice job, Ryan! I like how you get multiple air layers on a branch! __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

FrozenJoe

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Posted 1424138942	Reply with quote #16

Thanks for sharing. __________________ Joe Phoenix Area (Zone 9) I am MrFrozenJoe on YouTube. I am arizonafigs on eBay.

HarveyC

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Posted 1424160380	Reply with quote #17

Thanks, Ryan, your trees are larger than I expected. Do you girdle your branches before you place the airlayer soil/media around the branch? In your climate, do you need to water the media very often? __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

andreas

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Posted 1424162925 · Edited	Reply with quote #18

very nice video Ryan. great looking plants you have there. they look strong and healthy! i need some help (info) with the airlayer, as well. if you girdle the branches and leave the airlayrs on for a long time, do you not risk trunk decay and rot? please help me out with this one, because i am normally scared of doing it for that reason. thanks for your help and info. __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

IamKriya

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Posted 1424173203	Reply with quote #19

Hershell and Willofig, you never know :-) Jon and Joe, thanks! Harvey and Andreas, I find that girdling is not necessary for my application because the whole set-up isn't very heavy and also because the air layers aren't usually on the tree very long. It only takes 3 weeks in Summer for air layers to root in my climate. I simply use a cotton string at the bottom and top openings of the bag which I tie tightly. I like cotton for its better friction which prevents loosening of strings over time. This helps prevent rain water from getting in as well as drying out of the soil media. As long as my media is just right, I won't usually find any decay. I've had several branches flop over after a windy spell and with a little investigation, that is when I realized that low-friction strings loosen over time which then allow rain water to get in. A couple of weeks of "wet" soil rots the branch enough and a little wind will expose the weak link. I like to use those air-filled plastic cushions that are used in shipping merchandise. I simply open both ends, slide it over a branch, tie the bottom, fill with media, tie the top, and cover with foil. For bigger branches, I've had to order 4x4x9 bags (I could be an inch off somewhere but you get the idea). I hope I explained it clearly. __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

andreas

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Posted 1424175597	Reply with quote #20

thank you Ryan. i never girdle as well.i have the top open and treat it like a potted plant. again thanks for the info and the great video __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

Bass

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Posted 1424180973	Reply with quote #21

Glad to see them doing great for you. thanks for sharing. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

IamKriya

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Posted 1424191003	Reply with quote #22

Thank you for sharing them with me, Bass! __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

Dave

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Posted 1424199473	Reply with quote #23

" A picture is worth a 1000 words " great job __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

IamKriya

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Posted 1424208409	Reply with quote #24

Thanks, Dave! __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

HarveyC

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Posted 1424210978	Reply with quote #25

Ryan, what do you use for media? __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

IamKriya

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Posted 1424212246	Reply with quote #26

Lamberts organic potting soil from Home Depot. __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

HarveyC

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Posted 1424224216	Reply with quote #27

Thanks, Ryan. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

kkk2210

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Posted 1449791440	Reply with quote #28

Quote: Originally Posted by IamKriya Hello fellow fig-lovers! In response to the requests of many fig enthusiasts, here is the link to a short video I shot the other day to show/prove a few things to different people according to their interests in asking me to do this. Just to clarify, my Galicia Negra tree is about 4 feet tall and is in bush form. This form suits my goals the best as it gives me lots of branches to work with. My Martinenca Rimada, on the other had, I hesitated pruning in the beginning and that is why you see a much taller rather than wider stature. It is about 6 feet tall. I'm not exactly sure why some are so surprised how I was able to produce lots of air layers out of my Galicia Negra, in particular. Is the climate? Soil? Care? I have always treated my trees with the utmost care and maybe that's why? Being in the natural health field, my personal opinion is that nature flourishes best when any form of it is treated naturally. In the case of fig trees, I only use organic fertilizers (Espoma Citrus Tone and bird droppings). I do not let my lawn guy get anywhere close to my backyard because I do not want any chemical residues around my beloved fruit trees. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. If you have any doubts or suspicions about anything that I do, please still feel free to ask. Ryan Video Not available , has it been removed? thanks __________________ Vinny Bognor Regis, United Kingdom Wish List : Callara, De La Rio,Cul Noir, Calvy, LSU Red, I-258, Maltese Beauty, Preto, FMV Infected Ischia Black UCD. My Ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/myb/Summary?MyEbay&gbh=1

agusrhoma

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Posted 1460647730	Reply with quote #29

good evening sir, im looking for martinenca rimada fig cutting, do you still have it? __________________ AGUS RHOMA http://www.buahnagamerah.com

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