What's my [fig] problem and how do I fix it!

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kennyrayandersen

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Posted 1459121480 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

Here are a couple of pics. Everything seemed to be going great with the cuttings that I was sprouting and cloning and the last couple if days I noticed I'm getting some brown spots on the leaves. Anyone guess what's causing that and how do I fix it? Thanks! Attached Images 20160327_182426_resized.jpg (557.84 KB, 114 views) 20160327_182412_resized-2.jpg (557.24 KB, 120 views) 20160327_182420_resized.jpg (517.28 KB, 109 views) __________________ Zone 8b Just trying not to kill them!

hoosierbanana

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Posted 1459124253 · Edited	Reply with quote #2

I think you have a little bit of iron deficiency going on there. Most likely it is caused by the ph of your water or potting media being too high, so do your best to test that and correct them. In the short therm though, you can give the plant what it is missing right away with a foliar fertilizing of something that has chelated iron in it. __________________ 7a, DE

figlegacy

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Posted 1459127540	Reply with quote #3

I agree with adding fertilizer. My cuttings last year stopped growing for a few weeks, turns out soils was depleted of nutrients. I"ve had others with poor leaf color. I use Espoma Garden Tone. It's organic so I don't worry about salts or harsh chemicals. Once I put that in the soil, about two weeks later the figs started growing and shot up again. As for the leaves that are brown now, they may not make it, but you should see new growth after using fertilizer, and it will be more robust. I haven't messed with PH of the soil as I fear it's too easy to over-correct. Good luck.

fignutty

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Posted 1459130175	Reply with quote #4

That could possibly be soil that's too wet. Make sure you're not over watering and apply some nitrogen or complete fertilizer. __________________ Steve in Alpine TX 7b/8a Wish list: Sangue Dolce, Siblawi, Victoria, Emalyn's Purple, Colonel Littman's Black Cross

kennyrayandersen

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Posted 1459131438	Reply with quote #5

Thanks guys I really appreciate the input -- this is my first year growing figs so I'm a definite noob! I'm drawing well water, and I may need to add some chlorine? I haven't checked the PH level, but I've read where is can [generally] be too high when drawing from a well. My buddy is supposed to be bringing in some PH papers so I can check it. The soil is fresh and supposed to be for starter plants with slow release nitrogen that lasts 3+ months; so, I don't think it is low on nitrogen, but with a high PH, the iron uptake is inhibited? If so, that might explain it. Also, it might be a little over-watered so I will watch that! __________________ Zone 8b Just trying not to kill them!

hoosierbanana

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Posted 1459140593	Reply with quote #6

Yes it is a common problem with blueberries. I had a problem with my cuttings last year using an organic fertilizer made from chicken manure that had a high PH. It started with the newer leaves becoming pale and then the spaces between the veins turning brown like that. This stuff seemed to clear it up for me. __________________ 7a, DE

figpig_66

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Posted 1459178597	Reply with quote #7

Epson salt will make leaves turn dark green and thicker. Help fight against fungus. __________________ 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

binbin9

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Posted 1459183729	Reply with quote #8

did you transition it from inside to outside possibly? __________________ Renton, WA My Seattle Garden Blog \| Fig Addiction WISH LIST: Genovese Nero Rafeds \| UCR 187-25 \| Black Tuscan \| Black Triana \| Jack Lilly \| Barbillone \| St Rita \| Tauro \| Jin Ao Fen \| Lampeira Preto \| Any fig over 100grams =)

kennyrayandersen

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Posted 1459189104	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by binbin9 did you transition it from inside to outside possibly? Not yet, I was fixing to. I got some ph strips to check the cloning water and I was going to get a ph soil-testing meter from the walmarts to check my dirt. Any problem using baking soda to raise ph or muriatic acid to bring it down? __________________ Zone 8b Just trying not to kill them!

kennyrayandersen

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Posted 1459219545	Reply with quote #10

So, after checking the PH with the strips the PH looks to be pretty close to 8. It's supposed to be pretty close to 6.5? I got some PH up/down coming so I'll try to get that adjusted. I also ordered the Cal Mag + and just to make sure I cut back a little on the watering... __________________ Zone 8b Just trying not to kill them!

rcantor

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Posted 1459220291	Reply with quote #11

Figs like 8. So as long as it's 7.8 and not 8.5 your pH is right where it should be. __________________ 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.

kennyrayandersen

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Posted 1459251807	Reply with quote #12

Quote: Originally Posted by rcantor Figs like 8. So as long as it's 7.8 and not 8.5 your pH is right where it should be. Is that the same for a cloner? I thought I read where that was lower? __________________ Zone 8b Just trying not to kill them!

Blackfoot

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Posted 1459260405 · Edited	Reply with quote #13

It's a good point Kenny Ray. I use solution at 6.0 ph Aqua Canna flow through solution in perlite (Rich's method). Sometimes I get lazy and I don't keep the ph low enough. The leaves start to get pale. As soon as I get the ph down the leaves start to green up within 4 to 5 days. Also, we use Promix HP which is peat based and although I havn't tested it I bet it is somewhat acidic. A fully developed root system and leaf structure i guess they transition to wanting a higher ph. It would be interesting to understand exactly how this transition occurs and exactly when. __________________ Zone 7A NJ Wish List: Nothing now. I am in way over my head.

Volker

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Posted 1459668501	Reply with quote #14

May be it is fig rust... http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/figs-disease-rust.htm __________________ Volker Germany - Zone 7b

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