My RdB has had a rough time

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DallasFigs

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Posted 1429818500	Reply with quote #1

Many of my trees had been budding out when the last big freeze came to Texas. I feared the worst for my mini-plantation of about 45 trees. Several have definite winter damage to the tops and a couple sprouted up from the pot next to the main trunk. One in a 2 gal container shows no sign of life (I think it's an RdB, too). My original RdB had been put in ground last spring and did not do as well last summer as it did the previous summer. It also had just started budding when the last freeze hit. After that, there was no signs of any buds, while it's sister at a friends house has leafed out already. My joy was complete when I found a small shoot coming out of the ground next the the old trunk! The lawn guy cut it down the next day with the weed-eater. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

figpig_66

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Posted 1429823032	Reply with quote #2

When the lawn guy comes back wack his ankles with the weed eater. He will learn unless you fired him. __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

greg88

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Posted 1429824056	Reply with quote #3

bummer, don't give up, with a little luck, they will all come back, just a little set back. __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

DesertDance

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Posted 1429824669	Reply with quote #4

Agree. They will come back. Even the one that was weed wacked. As long as there are roots, shoots will come. You might have to do what we do. We put chicken wire cages around ours because we have voles, rats and various critters that have been known to snap trunks right off! Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

figherder

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Posted 1429833548	Reply with quote #5

That is a rough patch on the trees. Sorry to hear. All the things that you have to contend with , now the guy runnin the weedwacker too. :(. __________________ Jeff in zone 5b Wish list St rita,Vista,Sal's G,De la Reina, preto, Sport and pops purple red from Bellaclare, Planera Malta Black, Navid Unk Dark Greek,

Yeehova

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Posted 1429998208	Reply with quote #6

Two of my baby RDBs (rooted this year) were hit by a late frost after I decided to plant them into the ground way too early. Another was stepped on my my dog, or maybe son, or maybe me (! I hope not!) and now has a horizontal stem. Luckily all of them have survived and are still growing and throwing new leaves or buds. This is one strong variety! __________________ Brian Wish list: Col de Dame

JoAnn749

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Posted 1430116874	Reply with quote #7

John - they are tougher then they look! Be patient, it will grow. __________________ Jo-Ann DFW TX, Zone 7b-8a Wish List: Black Madeira,, Kathleen's Black, Malta Black, Marseille VS Black, White Paradisio, LSU Scott's Black, Conadria, White Trianna, Marttineca Rimada, Excel, Peter's Honey, Bebera Preta (Abebereira), Strawberry Verte

jdsfrance

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Posted 1430127086	Reply with quote #8

Hi Dallasfigs, 4 posts around the tree is my way to go. Is the lawn mower yours ? ... If not put 4 steel posts that they use for the buildings foundation ... That's called revenge ! For the tree provide some watering and fertilizer to help her rebound faster and don't forget setup the posts . __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

DallasFigs

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Posted 1430149693	Reply with quote #9

Went out to water this morning to water and found a tiny leaf coming out of the main trunk about 10" above ground. Maybe it got a Frankenstein jolt from the storm that passed over last night. IT'S ALIVE!!! Mwa ha ha ha ha __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

ljmiller3440

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Posted 1430173236	Reply with quote #10

Signs of life in 2/3 of the babies outdoors (Adriano, Chicago Hardy) RdB is the holdout!!! __________________ Located: 6b Wish: Grise de St. Jean, Longue d'Auot, Dalmatie, Italian 395, Bass's Favorite, Galicia Negra Have for Trade: Adriano, White Patlican, Ficazzana Black, Chicago Hardy, Ronde de Bourdeaux, Col de Dame Grise, St. Rita, Lyndhurst White, Red Lebanese (Beka'a Valley), a Madeira Island Black (not THE MIB), an Unknown Italian (still evaluating)

ljmiller3440

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Posted 1432290923	Reply with quote #11

Finally, a shoot starting in the RdB! Took long enough! The three of them survived being outside this winter, though, covered with burlap and leaves. __________________ Located: 6b Wish: Grise de St. Jean, Longue d'Auot, Dalmatie, Italian 395, Bass's Favorite, Galicia Negra Have for Trade: Adriano, White Patlican, Ficazzana Black, Chicago Hardy, Ronde de Bourdeaux, Col de Dame Grise, St. Rita, Lyndhurst White, Red Lebanese (Beka'a Valley), a Madeira Island Black (not THE MIB), an Unknown Italian (still evaluating)

Quackmaster

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Posted 1432291740 · Edited	Reply with quote #12

I was gonna tell you James that I still have one extra rdb from an air layer I made last summer if you need it. Then I seen your post that it's alive. The offer still stands though. __________________ Ryan Zone 9a SeLa, wish list:

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