Can someone tell me why my leafs have these spots?

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Taverna78

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Posted 1424901680 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

Everybody has been so helpful for me I figured I would take advantage and ask one more question. This was a dormant rooted tree that I brought inside to get going early it's mixed in potting soil and has perlite on top but for some reason it gets the spots on the bottom leaves and then they curl up and fall off. It only happens at the bottom leaves and I've lost four leaves already. I have one 120 W Bluetip frosted grow plant lamp above it which is only on for nine hours to 12 hours a day is a sunburn or my overwatering it? Ps it is in a clear storage box with a sheet of real glass as a cover. Grazie Attached Images image.jpg (162.25 KB, 46 views) image.jpg (227.57 KB, 60 views) image.jpg (313.69 KB, 62 views)

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1424902048	Reply with quote #2

Could be water stress. (Either direction). Do you know if it's got healthy roots? __________________ Pauca sed matura.

Taverna78

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Posted 1424902721	Reply with quote #3

Quote: Originally Posted by MichaelTucson Could be water stress. (Either direction). Do you know if it's got healthy roots? Oh yes when I potted it in August it had long branching roots

Rob

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Posted 1424902800	Reply with quote #4

Doesn't look that bad. Ficus Carica is not an ornamental plant. The lower leaves yellow and fall off eventually for many reasons. __________________ Rob Maryland Zone 7 http://rbfigs.webs.com/

Mario_1

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Did you spay any fertilizer on leave? I noticed something similar on one of mine after I sprayed miracle grow, not sure if that was cause. __________________ Wallingford CT, USA zone 6a would be happy to meet and get together with other members near me Wish list; Any fig from any specific place anywhere in Italy

Taverna78

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Quote: Originally Posted by Mario_1 Did you spay any fertilizer on leave? I noticed something similar on one of mine after I sprayed miracle grow, not sure if that was cause. Haven't sprayed anything on it. Just watered. I've got lots of adult trees and know the leafs hello and drop but never seen it happen as a baby.

gorgi

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Posted 1424906521 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

Looks like them tiny 'hard-to-see' nasty spider mites? They usually like dry air conditions and tend to lurk on the underside of leaves. You may need a minimum 10x magnifying glass to actually see them. __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

Taverna78

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Quote: Originally Posted by gorgi Looks like them tiny 'hard-to-see' nasty spider mites? They usually like dry air conditions and tend to lurk on the underside of leaves. You may need a minimum 10x magnifying glass to actually see them. But it's at 100% humidity

DesertDance

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Posted 1424908491	Reply with quote #9

Taverna78, please go to the control panel and put your USDA planting zone in the signature field so we know how to help you. I'm assuming you are East or MidWest cuz you are rooting inside, correct? I'm thinking maybe too much water/humidity? Figs don't like wet. Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

Taverna78

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Posted 1424911540	Reply with quote #10

Quote: Originally Posted by DesertDance Taverna78, please go to the control panel and put your USDA planting zone in the signature field so we know how to help you. I'm assuming you are East or MidWest cuz you are rooting inside, correct? I'm thinking maybe too much water/humidity? Figs don't like wet. Suzi Ah! My apologies everyone. This is my first forum. I am in Chicago but all my indoor trees and cuttings are in 73-79F degrees at 100% humid. I will change my zone. I'm sorry

pino

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Posted 1424912534	Reply with quote #11

What variety are the figs? If too humid can get mold issues on young leaves. Maybe try lower humidity to 65-70%? __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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