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westcoastgrower

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Posted 1331512790	Reply with quote #1

Hello guys, i planted this BM cutting about 2 weeks ago, i checked today, and it looks like it's growing horizontally, it this normal? Attached Images fighorizontal.jpeg (50.04 KB, 139 views) __________________ Fairfield, North California 9B

satellitehead

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Posted 1331515075	Reply with quote #2

so strange, this is happening with several of my trees that have opened shoots in the basement. __________________ Jason Atlanta/Grant Park area - z8

pitangadiego

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Posted 1331525161	Reply with quote #3

Are they growing toward a light source? __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

westcoastgrower

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Posted 1331531244	Reply with quote #4

no, it's out side. in full sun. __________________ Fairfield, North California 9B

satellitehead

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Posted 1331553821	Reply with quote #5

Ditto for me. Light source was above in the basement and now in full sun. I am noticing clusters of shoots growing horizontally at the terminal bud, several trees. __________________ Jason Atlanta/Grant Park area - z8

drivewayfarmer

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Posted 1331554584	Reply with quote #6

Could it be insect damage from something like red mites causing that ? __________________ Kerry Zone 5 NH Wish list :Galicia Negra , Col de Dame Blanca/Negra .

gorgi

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Posted 1331557573	Reply with quote #7

I once had a young Tashkent fig (1-2 year old) that did an almost ~1" diameter complete 360* loop going into a 'knot'! It was a severe case of FMV..... (Being funny): Heck, maybe your BM is pointing to a site where she wants to be planted? Or maybe she is pointing to some hidden gold treasure.... Is the 'top' side of the new growth, by any chance damaged? You can tell if there are some 'brownish' streaks. If so, it could have been a (somehow) physical damage at the original bud. Constrict one-side and twig tends to grow towards the 'opposite-other' better side... __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

westcoastgrower

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Posted 1331596886	Reply with quote #8

The tip is not damaged, and if it's pointing at a hidden treasure, it's too late, i just put cement in the area lol __________________ Fairfield, North California 9B

satellitehead

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Posted 1332263460	Reply with quote #9

Well, just to follow up - I tied my issue back to mites. This became apparent when the petals on either side of the apical bud broke and i started seeing spider webs. One trip outside and a solid spraydown fixed that situation. __________________ Jason Atlanta/Grant Park area - z8

Dieseler

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Posted 1332264113	Reply with quote #10

I showed pictures in the past similar to gorgi with a small limb doing a 360 i think i left it on plant i would have to look.

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