Time to get tough with some of my cuttings.

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schaplin

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Posted 1399523406	Reply with quote #1

This year I started 18 varieties of figs and 14 behaved as they should. Grew roots then leaves, went to a 4 inch pot, then to a quart pot and are hardening off. A few have been problematic. They are Drap d'Or, Saint Jean FN, Peter's Honey FN and Atreano FN Drap started then stalled. Saint Jean FN grew leaves but no roots Peter's Honey FN just sit there but may have start a root today and Atreano FN is also not doing much. The ones (4) that haven't grown roots started to wilt so I tossed them on the cutting bench. I hope that the frequent misting will perk them up or finish them off. It where we do hard wood cuttings. Anyone else had issues with these? I think I should squeeze one plant of each but they were a bit more work, __________________ Wish List: @Hmari, @Maltese beauty, @Col de Dame Grise, @Bryant Dark, @Lynhurst White, @Melcedonia Dark, @Panevino Dark, @Paradiso

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1399528086	Reply with quote #2

I've experienced the same issues. I don't know of a fix, but consistent humidity seems to be the best practice for me. Even still, you get cuttings that just don't want to behave. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

pawpawbill

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Posted 1399543742	Reply with quote #3

Patience pays sometimes. I have a CDDG that put out a leaf but no root in February. I kept it in a humidity bin, and it just started roots and a new leaf.

bullet08

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Posted 1399543979	Reply with quote #4

yupe. no roots means they need humidity or the leaves will wilt and drop. __________________ 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...***

Rewton

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Posted 1399555789	Reply with quote #5

I often get stalling for winter-rooted cuttings. They start out well with roots and leaves and then just stop growing. Over time, the old leaves start looking kind of raggedy. However, once they get hardened off to the outdoor sun and the weather warms up they usually start making new leaves and are fine. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

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