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johnny_k

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Posted 1479509658 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

Recently, i was had access to several unknown Northern Italian fig varieties and acquired cuttings. These are irreplaceable to me and have been racking my brain and researching this forum extensively for the "how-to" of starting cuttings. I can now say that my research and all the help from this forum have paid off. it looks like i have more than 90% growing roots. From what i can tell without tearing everyone out of the coir, only one of the roughly 20 cuttings has failed to start rooting. I spent the last two weeks away from home and i returned to this: I have a question, too. One of the cuttings has roots on one end and roots on the other; how should i go about with this? __________________ -- Johnny Ft Leavenworth, KS (6A) Bastrop, TX (8B) Huffman, TX (9A) I don't know figs from Adam (™)

ohjustaguy

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Posted 1479513165	Reply with quote #2

Very nice! The one with roots on both sides just pot it right side up when the time comes. I suppose you could pot up laterally as well and let the plant reach up perpendicular to the cutting. __________________ San Jose 9b http://www.kevinsedibleyard.com/

figpig_66

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Posted 1479520461	Reply with quote #3

Did you cover the grow box. Nice work __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

johnny_k

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Posted 1479523214	Reply with quote #4

i did not cover the boxes. i have them stacked and in a low light area, but they are not without light. i expect that is the reason for the strong leaf growth. they also get some radiated heat. i did count tonight and i have 18 of 22 with either bumps or roots growing. three still look real good and fresh, one had fungus and no growth. any ideas on how to deal with fungus growing on one end with roots on the other? do i just scrub off the fungus or cut the dead wood out all together? __________________ -- Johnny Ft Leavenworth, KS (6A) Bastrop, TX (8B) Huffman, TX (9A) I don't know figs from Adam (™)

ParacleteFarms

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Posted 1479532760	Reply with quote #5

Very nice ! I imagine you could cut some of them that rooted on both ends, in half and get 2 cuttings to root. I have been successful with that before but I only risked that with common varieties like celeste/chicago hardy. Some of mine that would get fungys/mold on I would just remove from one shoe box and isolate it in another after pruning the cutting back to a good part. Surprisingly a few made it and went on to grow out, so if you have the time I wouldn't give up on it just yet. Again very impressive rooting success, keep up the good work :) __________________ Zone 7b/8 near Dallas, TX VdB, RdB, Alma, Celeste, unk Celeste, Osborne Prolific, Peters Honey, Conadria, B.Trky, Strawberry Verte, Brunswick, Olymp ,LSU Purple/Gold, C.Hrdy, Brooklyn White, Unk Green Ischia. Wish List : Cold Hardy/Prolific bearers - Letizia , Florea, Smith, G. Paradiso, Lattarula, any Sals varieties, Negronne, Navid's Unk. Dark Greek, Bass' Fav.

Sas

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Posted 1479533875	Reply with quote #6

What kind of mix are you using for rooting? Good work. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

figpig_66

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Posted 1479563561	Reply with quote #7

Before you root your cuttings next time soak in 10% bleach water for a minute then root them. This will help with mold/ fungus __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

johnny_k

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Posted 1479571412	Reply with quote #8

ParacleteFarms- Thanks for that. I wasn't sure if cutting the top off was the best route. I will do this. "remove from one shoe box and isolate it in another after pruning the cutting back to a good part." Sas from North Austin- I am using straight coir; this brand f- MagJo Naturals Compressed Coco Fiber Peat. Bought it on Amazon. Am interested in hearing your experiences in Austin. I'm active duty Army in Kansas, but will be retiring to Bastrop in a few years. My efforts here will ultimately end up there- maybe as soon as this spring if i can get away to take them to my dad's place. "What kind of mix are you using for rooting? Good work." Richie Boni- I read this....after i had them in the box...... i had to work quickly before i left for PA for two weeks. i do think a key ingredient is that i was away for two weeks; not looking, watching and fiddling around with them! "Before you root your cuttings next time soak in 10% bleach water for a minute then root them. This will help with mold/ fungus" __________________ -- Johnny Ft Leavenworth, KS (6A) Bastrop, TX (8B) Huffman, TX (9A) I don't know figs from Adam (™)

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