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IamKriya

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Posted 1386452876	Reply with quote #1

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share a picture of one of my Takoma Violet cuttings that is doing really well which has also decided to push a baby fig out. Is this normal, by the way? Should I leave it or take it off? This is my first season rooting cuttings and it has been going well thanks to such an informative forum like this which is also filled with very knowledgeable and helpful members. Lastly, I haven't formally introduced myself, so I'll go ahead and do that now. My name is Ryan and I live around the Tampa Bay area in Florida. I ran into the forum while researching how to care for my Brown Turkey but somehow found myself coming back over and over because I found such fascination with all of the different varieties and how easy it was to propagate them. Now, 2 months later, I've slightly increased my collection from that 1 Brown Turkey to 49 varieties :-p I honestly don't know what happened, how I ended up where I am now and this new hobby. I don't think it was the fig bug that got me, I think it was the FMV that did LOL. Attached Images DSCF0803.JPG (953.92 KB, 88 views) __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

WillsC

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Posted 1386453521	Reply with quote #2

Ryan welcome. Far as the lil guy, Figectomy.

rcantor

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Posted 1386454797	Reply with quote #3

Welcome! Definitely take that figlet off. You want the plant's energy going to roots and leaves. Let it get healthy and strong, then get figs. __________________ 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.

figherder

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Posted 1386454909	Reply with quote #4

Hi Ryan and welcome. Nice figlet you got there. I think it better to remove the figs the first year from what i have read. Forces the plant to grow bigger and work on the roots. __________________ Jeff in zone 5b Wish list St rita,Vista,Sal's G,De la Reina, preto, Sport and pops purple red from Bellaclare, Planera Malta Black, Navid Unk Dark Greek,

IamKriya

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Posted 1386459671	Reply with quote #5

Wills, Bob, and Jeff thank you!!! __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

Ong888

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Posted 1386464883	Reply with quote #6

Wow.... That's really cute....... Welcome lamkriya........ And wow too for your collection (49 varieties in 2 months)..... Amazing..... Wish I can do like that's in that short period of time.... Ong Jakarta ,Indonesia

Grasa

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Posted 1386475368	Reply with quote #7

Ryan, yes, sever that little cutie, and put a humidity dome, an upside down cup with holes for venting over... until you have leaves, or the top wil dry up... energy, as already said, should be on the roots... __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

GRamaley

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Posted 1386551998	Reply with quote #8

Welcome to the forum!! It is a great place to meet other fig minded people.... and I know the pain of defigging a cutting but it just has to be done!! __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

AL_Blake

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Posted 1386553294	Reply with quote #9

Definitely pinch it off as much as it pains you...good practice for all young fruit trees __________________ Blake ZONE 8A AL Wish list--Want to buy-- Native Black (Becnel farm), Figo Preto, LSU (Red, St. Gabriel Black, Scott's Yellow, Late Black, #156, #5), CDD B/G/N, Excel, Texas BA-1, RDB, Nero 600m, Sal's Corleone (Belleclare Nursery variety); Cajun Gold

IamKriya

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Posted 1386555265	Reply with quote #10

Ong, Grasa, GRamaley, and Blake thank you!!! It was a little tough to do it but I did it. I guess the saying, "True love hurts," perfectly applies here, for me and the plant. LOL! __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

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