Figs Didn't Get Watered since July 4

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ChillyNPhilly

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Posted 1373251424	Reply with quote #1

I just got home from a 4 day vaca to see that my figs did not get watered. The golden Celeste looks like a goner, sunfire looks like a goner, who knows what else. Somebody promised to water but didn't deliver. __________________ Donna Philadelphia Zone 7

SoniSoni

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Posted 1373251776	Reply with quote #2

OHhhhhhhhhhh I feel your pain. I'm so sorry. I dont have either of those but please PM me if you'd like some other varieties. You have a PM __________________ Soni GA. 7-8. seeking Galicia Negra, Bianchi Guido, Violette de Sollies, Emerald Strawberry

rcantor

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Posted 1373253378	Reply with quote #3

Don't lose hope. Figs drop their leaves when dry but they can grow again. Just water them and see what happens. __________________ 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.

americanfiglover

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Posted 1373253619	Reply with quote #4

just water as stated above. They most likely went into survival mode. Drop leaves to conserve water. __________________ Jarrett Spokane, WA ZONE 6A Proudly Serving in the United States Armed Forces, 2009-Present Everyone should have a green thumb Figs: Nero600m

Dieseler

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Posted 1373253762	Reply with quote #5

Yes like RC said they loose there leaves, also some upper parts of branches may wrinkle and wither and dieback some but fig plants are pretty resilient and can recover in such situations over time.

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1373253951	Reply with quote #6

ditto. Especially don't give up on that Sunfire (not that you should on any of them... just that I don't think that one is widely propagated yet... wasn't that the type that Bass 'rescued' just before the mama tree got chopped?). There's a good chance they'll make it. Good luck. Mike __________________ Pauca sed matura.

Gr8Figs

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Posted 1373259980	Reply with quote #7

Put them in the shade out of the heat and sun.Keep the soil moist and they should sprout some new leaves in 3-4 weeks. __________________ Barry Northeast Georgia 8a Wish List:Medium-Small Size,Dark Cold Hardy Figs Low Temperature of 4F in 2015,17F in 2016

elin

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Posted 1373275398	Reply with quote #8

scrap test -scrap the bark in variuos heights of the bark. they loose leaves to conserve energy maybe... __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

bullet08

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Posted 1373279997	Reply with quote #9

right now the heat is much stronger than in june. last two yrs, i left my cuttings in 1 gal without water for a week due to BSA summer camp. by the time i come back, they all look like they will need water. looks wilted and some down right dried up. but after good watering, they all come back. here is one thing i noticed. the trees in shade needs little less water than the ones on the full sun. if the trees are young and tender, leave them in shade while you are gone, after good watering. bigger trees, i have them on drip system so they stay out in full sun. __________________ 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...***

ChillyNPhilly

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Posted 1373284596	Reply with quote #10

Thanks everybody, I watered them last night and this morning, the only one that looks really bad is Golden Celeste, I will take all the good advice as usual ... Donna __________________ Donna Philadelphia Zone 7

vito12831

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Posted 1373295096	Reply with quote #11

Hi Donna I have a beautyfull five foot golden celeste tree you can have,must pick up in Saratoga NY. Vito

ChillyNPhilly

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Posted 1373337139	Reply with quote #12

Quote: Originally Posted by vito12831 Hi Donna I have a beautyfull five foot golden celeste tree you can have,must pick up in Saratoga NY. Vito Hi Vito, that's a very generous offer, that's a trip worth making and I hope I can take you up on it, thank you. Donna __________________ Donna Philadelphia Zone 7

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