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nhardy

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Posted 1242892303	Reply with quote #1

Starting: Jacksonville, FL is where. Soil: Sandy Worry: RKN Would you buy a dwarf fig and pot it or buy a non dwarf variety and plant it in the ground and take my chances? Or do you have a third option? __________________ StL 6a (My biggest problem is humidity with the heat during the summer here.) Potted Violette de Bordeaux - EL, 2009 Roots pruned 2016 Potted Mary Lane - Durio, 2010 Roots pruned 2016 Potted Celeste - Freedom Tree Farms, 2014 OTP Roots pruned 2016

pitangadiego

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Posted 1242916292	Reply with quote #2

Why not buy a non-dwarf, and grow it in a pot, maybe even a half-wine-barrel, till it is too large for the pot, and then plant it in the ground. The extra size of the tree before planting might mitigate the effect of the RKN by giving the tree a head start. Just an idea. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

Bass

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Posted 1242920351	Reply with quote #3

I agree with pitangadiego, one more thing I would add, when you grow in the pot, don't lay the pot on the grass or baresoil. I would place it on concrete or a patio. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

paully22

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Posted 1242961970	Reply with quote #4

Consider planting some LSU varieties that are nematode resistance like LSU Purple, Tiger, Champage, O'Rourke etc. Jon's idea is a good one too.

Bass

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Posted 1243005049	Reply with quote #5

Speaking with James Robin, he told me that the worst figs that were affected by nematodes were the LSU varieties. So not sure how resistant they are to RKN. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

nhardy

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Posted 1243027288	Reply with quote #6

Should we plant the future planting area with French marigolds? I understand crop rotation, but this one sounds funny to me. __________________ StL 6a (My biggest problem is humidity with the heat during the summer here.) Potted Violette de Bordeaux - EL, 2009 Roots pruned 2016 Potted Mary Lane - Durio, 2010 Roots pruned 2016 Potted Celeste - Freedom Tree Farms, 2014 OTP Roots pruned 2016

nhardy

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Posted 1243054968	Reply with quote #7

My sister's house is next to a dairy farm. The farmer sold the land and now no cows. The fig is for my niece. Her house is sevaral miles away. The other things in that area are tree farms. They grow a lot of tall pine trees. I'll have to see if they have the chemicals @ Ace Hardware on Blanding while we are there next week. Great tips! __________________ StL 6a (My biggest problem is humidity with the heat during the summer here.) Potted Violette de Bordeaux - EL, 2009 Roots pruned 2016 Potted Mary Lane - Durio, 2010 Roots pruned 2016 Potted Celeste - Freedom Tree Farms, 2014 OTP Roots pruned 2016

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