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jtp

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Posted 1356310750	Reply with quote #1

So I've been lamenting the slow progress of my cuttings. For nearly two months, I've been wiping off mold; clipping off bad sections, and trying every tactic I could think of. No growth. Not even a node to speak of. Frankly, I was beginning to wonder if anything would happen. All of that apparently changed overnight (technically 3-4 days since I checked all of them). I looked over everything this evening. Ka-Boom! I've got roots everywhere. I'm going to be busy tomorrow with potting up all of my new babies. And I have no idea where I will put them all. It's certainly a good problem to have. Hopefully, Santa brings me more lights. :) And the timing is perfect since I just put all of my potted figs into the garage two days ago.

Centurion

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Posted 1356313445	Reply with quote #2

Veery cool, John. I am looking forward to that day myself. So far this year, I've got leaves on some of them...just no roots yet. __________________ Dave Verde Valley, AZ Zone 8

Grasa

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Posted 1356313854	Reply with quote #3

Hey John.. that is a great feeling. Hoorah! What I do if I have to, is I put two of the same kind in one cup, with a piece of hard plastic separating them , like a piece of the cup- Upon having more room, I go around, rescueing them to new cups, but figure, it is not a bad idea to have 2 trunk tree. __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

rcantor

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Posted 1356313942	Reply with quote #4

Congratulations! __________________ 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.

DesertDance

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Posted 1356317026	Reply with quote #5

John, the one cutting each you sent me are all rooting! Not sure where you got them, but they be fine! SuI __________________ 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!

JoAnn749

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Posted 1356317130	Reply with quote #6

Yeah!! I'm looking forward to mine too!! __________________ 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

omotm

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Posted 1356318048	Reply with quote #7

John, Yea, those cuttings do seem to sneak up on you. I was wondering about mine too then a couple of weeks ago there was a spurt of growth. I feel your happiness. __________________ Steve Houston, TX Zone 8b Wish List: Zingarella

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1356323353	Reply with quote #8

John, that's great! Do you think there was a contributing factor, like temp change or rooting method? Or did they simply decide to wake up? __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

jtp

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Posted 1356326646	Reply with quote #9

Thanks, everyone. I was really starting to think I had lost the rooting mojo. This batch took far longer than any I had ever tried. Frank, no idea why they suddenly started. The roots appeared over a range of methods and the temp and humidity never changed. The only change was me telling the cuttings they could do it. Perhaps, motivational speaking (and more than a little begging) worked. Whatever the case, I am good with the sudden results. now, I just have to keep them going until Spring.

bullet08

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Posted 1356345814	Reply with quote #10

i check cuttings and cups daily.. and it does seem to happen that way. one day i don't see anything. next they, "BOOM!". there is a 1/4" root. either i'm not paying attention, or it's a magic :) __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

ForeverFigs

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Posted 1356353906	Reply with quote #11

Congratulations John....that's the greatest feeling....opening up those bags and seeing those roots....makes your heart skip..... __________________ Vince Edison N.J. Zone 6b Wish List: LaRadek's EBT

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