The Do's & Don'ts of Fig Cutting Season

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ross

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Posted 1477868075	Reply with quote #1

It's a long one! I hope the newbies learn something: __________________ Ross - Zone 6B/7A - Philadelphia My Cultivar List / Pictures! / My YouTube

shaw916

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Posted 1477874448	Reply with quote #2

Nice Video ! I thought I am the one who spend thousands on cuttings . Great thank you

chucklikestofish

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Posted 1477908025	Reply with quote #3

Quote: Originally Posted by shaw916 Nice Video ! I thought I am the one who spend thousands on cuttings . Great thank you ~me too i'm in the thousands club ~ __________________

DevIsgro

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Posted 1477927241 · Edited	Reply with quote #4

Yup I haven't totalled my receipts yet, but it's a few grands at least lol __________________ Currently growing 50-60 varieties, this season's cuttings dependant. Hopefully I'll get to taste a few more this year...

pverdes3

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Posted 1477927508	Reply with quote #5

As a newbie with the fig fever, thank you for the advice. Buying cuttings and rooting all year long is extremely tempting and easy to fall for ebay scams. __________________ Gabriel - Hungary - zone 6b/7a Wish list: Izbat an Naj, Ice Crystal, Tashkent

rmulhero

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Posted 1477928119	Reply with quote #6

Great advice for beginners! Thanks for taking the time to share :) __________________ Becky, zone 5 Growing: Hardy Chicago, VdB, Dessert King, Celeste, Green Ischia, Marseilles VS, Kathleen's Black, Red Sicilian, Adriatic JH, Violetta bayerfeinge, New Brunswick, Magnolia and Italian Honey. Wishlist: Sicilian Black JR, Petite Negra, Sweet George, Lattarula, Sals Corleone (Gene), Vasilika sika, Galicia negra, Dalmatie and any cold hardy fig.

ross

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Posted 1477933983	Reply with quote #7

I'm glad I could help! I only wish I had seen this video when I was starting out! __________________ Ross - Zone 6B/7A - Philadelphia My Cultivar List / Pictures! / My YouTube

macmike

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Posted 1477950984	Reply with quote #8

I think people can become over enthusiastic when becoming involved in new ventures. We have to learn patience with our involvement. Can waste a lot of time and money as the video points out. I have done that in other ventures which has lead me to become skeptical thus move slower with new areas I become involved. I think time and maturity teaches a lot of lessons. Shallom Mike __________________ Mike Hughes, D.Min., Th.D. - Minister  Springhill church of Christ 902 Janice Dr. Springhill, LA. 71085 Rooting: LSU Hollier, Kadota, LSU SY, MB VS, EBT, Ronde de Bordeaux, Emerald Strawberry, LSU Purple, Mission, JH Adriatic, Strawberry Verte, Osborn, chicago Hardy Wish list: LSU Red, Adriatic JH, Zone 8 Ebay ID: Macmik12 member of Ebay since 2000 Web: http://www.mikealrhughes.com E-mail: mail@mikealrhughes.com http://www.gardenweb.com/members/macmikeal

haslamhulme

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Posted 1477958719	Reply with quote #9

Thanks for this video Ross,some very well thought out and salient advice for newbies.Some of the expensive pitfalls I have managed to avoid,partially because I am stingy and partly because if I spent much more than I do on plants(and it ain't much) I think my missus would pack my bags for me.Lol.I think you forgot one great tip for newbies,kill a ton of Unknown cuttings before you buy one,unknowns are free and if you kill them all go back for some more,practice makes perfect just as in any activity...oh,that and soilless media and a humidity box __________________ Haroon,Birmingham UK,Europe,USDA zone 8 Growing:B.Turkey,Jerusalem,V.Dauphine,Pd.Dalmatie W.Adriatic, RDB,Goute D'or,W.Marsailles,Bavarian Violet,Ali Pasha,Falls Gold, Alma,W.Broggioto,Conadria,G.Ischia,Celeste,a dozen unknowns Deceased:Mission( received new cuttings from a generous member today,thank you!)

TheASTrader

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Posted 1477968863	Reply with quote #10

The biggest takeaways for the newly Fig Fevered: sloooooow down, start on inexpensive cuttings and don't try to collect everything so soon or else risk burning out--all things I can relate to. It's nice to hear this side of things. __________________ USDA Zone 10a & 8b Wish List: Bebera Branca, Ischia Black and as many else I can fit.

figoffrandy

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Posted 1477978065	Reply with quote #11

Good video Ross got some solid advice in there. My advice (same as many others) for rooting cuttings is to get down your methodology first. Have a batch or two of practice cuttings to find what works for your capabilities before you drop any significant $$ on cuttings. __________________ Georgia - Zone 8a My Current Figs: O'Rourke, LSU Tiger, LSU Scott's Black, LSU Hollier, LSU Improved Celeste, LSU Scotts Yellow, LSU Champagne, LSU Gold, LSU Purple, Strawberry Verte, Col de Dame Noir, Figo Preto, Nero 600 M, Raspberry Latte, Chicago Hardy, Celeste, Brown Turkey, Violette de Bordeaux, Kadota Wish List: RdB, Colonel Littman's Black Cross

VeryNew2Figs

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Posted 1477985843	Reply with quote #12

Thanks for the video, Ross. I watch them all. I echo learning on inexpensive cuttings. I was lucky to get my hands on a bunch to play with. I learned a lot. Ross, I see you use Google Photos. Do you have any experience with Photo Bucket to make a comparison? __________________ Cheryl Chicago, Zone 6a (That's what they say, but it still feels like 5) Growing: Hardy Chicago, Black Mission, Brunswick, Kadota, Ischia Green, Desert King, Osborne Prolific (slow but steady), Malta Black, Violette de Bordeaux, Texas Everbearing, Beall, White Adriatic, Nolo Pink Eyed Lady. Rooting: Ronde de Bordeaux, Celeste, Nero 600 m, Violetta Bayernfeing, Marseilles Black VS, Celeste.

kingoceanos

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Thanks Ross, wish I had watched this before starting to collect fig trees. I like many others start a collection and don't feel it's complete until I have them all... Obviously not all fig trees will do well in my location which is a lesson I have to constantly remind myself about. I live in zone 8b Gulf coast of Texas where we can go from one extreme to the other in the blink of an eye, drought, flooding, heat, freezing temps... and no fig wasp that I know of. So I should have done my research first before getting many of the cuttings that I currently have. I bought many because of the hype about flavor and history when I should have looked for ones that wouldn't split with our rains and take our temps during the summer. Hopefully some day maybe some one will make a master list of varieties suitable for different locations, of course that will be a time consuming task since there seem to be many duplicate types and new ones constantly showing up. I was thinking a color coded map that when you click on the state a list of suitable cultivars would pop up and show which ones are duplicates or close too a duplicate. Any way thanks again, sorry if I'm rambling on ( not enough coffee in me yet). :)
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ross

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Posted 1478011868	Reply with quote #14

Quote: Originally Posted by VeryNew2Figs Thanks for the video, Ross. I watch them all. I echo learning on inexpensive cuttings. I was lucky to get my hands on a bunch to play with. I learned a lot. Ross, I see you use Google Photos. Do you have any experience with Photo Bucket to make a comparison? I don't, but I imagine they are similar. What I like about google photos is that when I take a photo on my phone, it's automatically uploaded to google photos. I bet photo bucket does the same though. __________________ Ross - Zone 6B/7A - Philadelphia My Cultivar List / Pictures! / My YouTube

ross

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Posted 1478011926	Reply with quote #15

Quote: Originally Posted by kingoceanos Thanks Ross, wish I had watched this before starting to collect fig trees. I like many others start a collection and don't feel it's complete until I have them all... Obviously not all fig trees will do well in my location which is a lesson I have to constantly remind myself about. I live in zone 8b Gulf coast of Texas where we can go from one extreme to the other in the blink of an eye, drought, flooding, heat, freezing temps... and no fig wasp that I know of. So I should have done my research first before getting many of the cuttings that I currently have. I bought many because of the hype about flavor and history when I should have looked for ones that wouldn't split with our rains and take our temps during the summer. Hopefully some day maybe some one will make a master list of varieties suitable for different locations, of course that will be a time consuming task since there seem to be many duplicate types and new ones constantly showing up. I was thinking a color coded map that when you click on the state a list of suitable cultivars would pop up and show which ones are duplicates or close too a duplicate. Any way thanks again, sorry if I'm rambling on ( not enough coffee in me yet). :) Are you growing in containers? __________________ Ross - Zone 6B/7A - Philadelphia My Cultivar List / Pictures! / My YouTube

kingoceanos

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Yes, I am currently growing in containers. I want to put some in the ground, but have been waiting for the time being, I'm trying to talk my wife into moving to a larger piece of property, ( more fruit trees). :)
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Sas

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Posted 1478062731	Reply with quote #17

Here's what could happen when you get fig fever. You start buying and adding to your collection, forgetting that this is a plant not a stamp or a coin. Then before you know it you will have, (I'm going to be conservative here) over a hundred variety in pots to start with. This is not a problem by itself, but these plants require a lot of time and additional funds to produce, not to mention the risk of loss if you're in the wrong zone for growing figs. Space could become a major problem, when your yard starts to look like a nursery. Add to this waiting for 365 days to eat one or two figs from your poorly maintained trees. Planning a vacation? You will need a dog sitter and a fig sitter. Then you might say, I need a large property (if you don't already have one) to plant these trees. That's when it could get really expensive and you are already in the $100,000 + club. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

mfehmi

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Posted 1478172700	Reply with quote #18

Very nice video!!! Wish I watched last year, before the fig fever took over me.... __________________ Wish list: Sbayi, Khurtmani, Black Madeira, Figo Preto, Galicia Negra, RdB

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1478176343	Reply with quote #19

Always quality content, Ross. You da man! __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

AltadenaMara

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Posted 1478186833	Reply with quote #20

Quote: Originally Posted by Sas Then you might say, I need a large property (if you don't already have one) to plant these trees. That's when it could get really expensive and you are already in the $100,000 + club. When you start eyeing the neighbors' houses with the hope of buying them so you can add more space for your fig tree collection, you know you're "gone". :) __________________ Mara Southern California Zone 1990= 9b 2012= 10a 2020=?

17short

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Posted 1478875859	Reply with quote #21

Ross, thank you for spending time making this video. It was well put together with very valuable information and I learned a lot for it. I started buying and rooting cuttings this Fall. Never thought about how many pots will I end up and where to place them in the winter. I hope you will come out with more videos with details on each topics.

ross

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Posted 1478876139	Reply with quote #22

Thanks everyone for the kind words. @17short What other topics do you want video of? I'm out of ideas for the time being. It's cold here. __________________ Ross - Zone 6B/7A - Philadelphia My Cultivar List / Pictures! / My YouTube

17short

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Posted 1478877836	Reply with quote #23

Ross. I am sure that other newbies like me, wants to know the best rooting method. Currently, I know and using two method of rooting: 1) lasagna method (lasagna pan with layers of pine woodchip, perlite, compost, perlite, cutting, and perlite), 2) Zip lock bag method (cutting covered with moist paper towel). On your video you mentioned rooting with wrapped parafilm. It was 1st time hearing about this method. Some people say that they can grow cutting by just sticking it in the soil. I am sure that there is other methods out there... By the way. Could you tell me your most successful method of growing cuttings?

ross

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Posted 1478877984 · Edited	Reply with quote #24

This is the best method for rooting cuttings: __________________ Ross - Zone 6B/7A - Philadelphia My Cultivar List / Pictures! / My YouTube

figwood1

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Posted 1478878209	Reply with quote #25

Thanks for the video, very informative!!!! __________________ William Butterworth

17short

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Posted 1478882432	Reply with quote #26

Quote: Originally Posted by ross This is the best method for rooting cuttings: Thanks Ross. I will try this method. I just placed an order for parafilm on amazon... : )

ross

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Posted 1478882980	Reply with quote #27

No problem. You're in North Jesery? You should go to the Staten Island Fig Fest next September. __________________ Ross - Zone 6B/7A - Philadelphia My Cultivar List / Pictures! / My YouTube

akrouus

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Posted 1478927142	Reply with quote #28

thanks! nice video helped me pass a few hours by going to your channel as well! __________________ Nick Southern California

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