It's May Already

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james

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Posted 1399057637	Reply with quote #1

It is may and I just started getting the first of my rooted cuttings into containers, some cuttings have yet to root, and I still do not have all my cuttings started. I have been waiting to start what is still in the fridge with my UCD/USDA order (hopefully I'll get them this week). This is very late for me. Normally, I have all my cuttings rooted and in containers by the beginning of April. I know I'm not the only one waiting on USDA, but Is anybody else running this late? __________________ In containers - Littleton, CO (zone 5b) In ground - N.E of Austin, TX (zone 8b) 2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr, Viōlette Dāuphine. Iranian figs are always welcome.

cis4elk

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Posted 1399059550	Reply with quote #2

I'm all over the place. One variety from UCD still in bag, some in cups, some in delicontainers, 2qt, and gallon. But not late. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

needaclone

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Posted 1399059919	Reply with quote #3

James, I'm not waiting on UCD/USDA, but I only just got my cuttings into the rooting bins over the last three weekends. I intentionally didn't root over the winter...but then I got delayed/sidetracked and didn't get them in earlier. My plan/hope is that they'll start rooting and I'll pot them up directly to 1-Gal containers and outside they'll go. Actually, I did a quick check last night and found roots on 3 of the cuttings that I put into bins 3 weeks ago, so I'll be potting some up this weekend. Conversely, many of my containerized trees broke dormancy very early this year, so I've had fig trees in south-facing windows since January...and some from December. I've already got lots of growth and a fair number of breba going and also main-crop figs forming on this year's growth! They aren't even outside yet! Jim __________________ Clarksburg, NJ - Zone 6b Wishlist - A wise man recommended: Nero600M . Malta Black . Tacoma (Takoma) Violet . Gino's . Adriatic JH . Vista Mission . Florea . Atreano . ...also...RdB, Bethlehem Black, Negronne, Grise de St. Jean, Livano, Col de Dame Blanc/Gris/Noir, Vasilika Sika, Longue D'Aout, Italian 258, Pennsylvania 6-5000

bullet08

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Posted 1399064745	Reply with quote #4

USDA/UCD cuttings came rather late this yr. about a month late. only two figs this yr. rest are mulberries and others. __________________ 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...***

genecolin

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Posted 1399065717	Reply with quote #5

Hi James, I'm in the same boat. I decided not to rush things like years before and end up with a bunch of small plants to babysit and fight off the fungus gnats. I did an experimental rooting of some of my Cajun Gold to see if this method would work. Six out of eight rooted and are now small plants on the outside and looking good. Since it worked out well, I have now started the rest of my cutting and none have yet put out roots. One small batch of 6 in a container all to themselves and a little warmer, have started to sprout buds and leaves. Hopefully roots will appear soon before I'm forced to cup them up. Good luck with yours. "gene" __________________ From the bayou, "gene" zone 9 Houma, La.

jdsfrance

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Posted 1399068432	Reply with quote #6

Hi James, With figs, 3 months before winter you still are not toooooo late . So you're not late. Last year I removed 2 root shoots from my Dalmatie tree1 beginning of September. I threw them in an 80liters trashcan full of compost+dirt. Last Saturday, one had already 3 true leaves, the other one had 2 buds with 2 leaves . No babysitting, no gnats, no dirt at home ... and they made it - but those were cuttings from my trees so I chose the best timing for that ... Of course I'm not expecting to have fruits from them this year ... The only thing getting me crazy is looking at some brebas turn yellow ... Man that kills me ! But ok, it is not the appropriate time for looking already at the results ... Harvests are still to come in some 2,3 months, so don't panic ... But plant those cuttings in your 8b location, in the 5b it is perhaps toooooo soon even now ! __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

javajunkie

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Posted 1399070720	Reply with quote #7

I got my UC Davis order but it was only last week. I didn't start fig cuttings early because I wanted to start them outside and avoid the humidity bins. I am probably going to continue starting them all summer this year and get them into 1 gallons and wait to do more until next year. __________________ Tami SE Texas

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1399079053	Reply with quote #8

I have 4 more 1 year old trees needing to go into SIPs, which should be complete this weekend. A few rooting in clear cups. Nothing intense like last year. The camper shell on my truck makes for a nice humidity bin. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

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