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Willofig

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Okay,I know it looks cute,
but really what should I do with it?

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Posted Reply with quote  #2 
Everyone is going to say to get rid of it but I would keep it as long as you have a backup cutting if it has good roots leave it if it has no roots pull it off.
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Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay
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Posted Reply with quote  #3 
Cut it off, but make sure not to damage the shoot bud.
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Posted Reply with quote  #4 
off with that fig. it will drain energy that will be used for roots and top growth. 
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Posted Reply with quote  #5 
You run the risk of the plant putting all its energy into the cutting and not having enough left to survive if you leave it.
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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.
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Posted Reply with quote  #6 
Say "I love you" then chop it off

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Posted Reply with quote  #7 
Tough love, but you are up to it!  All about the roots!

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Posted Reply with quote  #8 
Mario, Do you got more of the same variety? If so, sometimes ya got to be a rebel and not go with the crowd. Get wild and crazy and let the little bugger grow. It never hurt nobody, why chop off his head?
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