Help -Can 15" trees grown from cuttings

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Pattee

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Posted 1375546893	Reply with quote #1

Be planted outside now on Long Island? The pots are definitely root bound now and my cousin wants to plant them in her yard south side . Will they winter ok w/ covering ? Thanks . __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

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Posted 1375547462	Reply with quote #2

which fig tree is it? some should work, others might not survive the winter. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

Pattee

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Posted 1375547764	Reply with quote #3

Pete I think these should be ok - Bronx unk's. I was more concerned with the age of them __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

Chivas

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Posted 1375548710	Reply with quote #4

I did it last year, planted half september and they were fine, some die back a few branches, they were a bit bigger but I have also done the same size covered well and it was fine. __________________ Canada Zone 6B

rcantor

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Posted 1375553131	Reply with quote #5

They might survive but I'd wait till spring so they get a chance to develop roots for a long time before winter hits. __________________ 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.

Pattee

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Posted 1375556725	Reply with quote #6

Thanks everyone . I brought them over to her house and we found a very sheltered area on the south side of her home . She wasn't thrilled about having them in her house for the winter - sooo gave her some instructions on covering them well and she was happier with that option. Hope they'll be ok , but I think it's so sheltered there it just might be work . __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

ascpete

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Posted 1375557367	Reply with quote #7

If they are currently "root bound" in 1 gallon containers, I would up pot to larger 5 gallon containers or take a chance and plant in ground now. I plan on planting (this weekend) several cultivars that are currently root bound in 1 gallon containers, they have been trained as single stem, they will be planted 2-3 feet deep (think tap root). The hole will be gradually backfilled until it is level with the surrounding soil. They will be covered this winter with straw and a tarp. The roots will have 2 or more months to grow into the surrounding soil.

Pattee

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Posted 1375558106	Reply with quote #8

Yep , thanks Pete , that's what I told her to do - they are single stem - rather thick now and root bound in the 1 gal. My 1 gals. are going to be up potted to 5 gal's this week. I plan on putting them in the garage with the rest of the "pack" for winter . __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

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