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greg88

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I have been traveling and REALLY busy for the past several weeks.  3 weeks ago I started a couple Airlayers on my MBVS.  Have not paid it much attention with my schedule and deicded I had better check on it yesterdsy.

WOW,  not only were the airlayers ready to cut (massive root growth) but the tree itself had exploded and started several (6+) new shoots that were in excess of 3 feet.  I will have to try an airlayer on one of my slow growers and see if it spurred into action.   ;o)  Will have lots of cuttings this fall when I go to trim it.
Thoughts??   Seems kinda late in the season..  Only thing I can think is some good rains may have carried fertilizer down to the roots??  oh yea It already had  a good crop of main on it and these new shoots have a ton started that I will likley pull since I do not know if they will have time to ripen.

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Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b
Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

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Good job Greg. Figs are just full of surprises. Some good
and some not.
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Greg,

You will have many people hitting you up for those cuttings.... hint hint...
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That's incredible!  Beautiful tree, by the way.  I'll have to try my hand at an air layer next year.  =)
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Jules

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Jules
I find it much easier and a better head start than cuttings
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Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b
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Arkansas, early Aug - I'd leave a few of those on.  The plant's growing fine so it's not like you're going to hurt it.
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greg88

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Thanks Bob for the advice. I will try that.
Tree I bought from you by the way! ;-)
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Very nice. This one is in a dead heat for the top of my wishlist with VdB. I guess I'll just have to make sure I get them both ;-) I lived in Arkansas for a bit as a kid, near Memphis and also in the foothills of the Ozarks. My parents are still there. Really nice people there.
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Really?  None of mine are doing that well.  If you won't send the tree back, how about sending a ripe fig?    :)

I hear a lot of noise in my yard.  I think all my fig trees want to move in with you.
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Posted Reply with quote  #10 
what have you been feeding that thing?
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Bob, you are too funny.  =)  I'm definitely going to try to air layer a couple of mine.  I'm so glad I found this forum, as I have gotten some great advice and pointers from all the wonderful people here.
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its good to travel for 3 weeks and find much bigger tree.
to me happens even if i dont see them in 2 days.
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