a cutting is moving from a box to a cup!

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greenfig

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Posted 1417690430 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

After 2 weeks in a shoe box with a damp coco coir, it is the time to move to a 26 oz cup and enjoy the CA weather outside ! It is a local El Molino/Patlican cutting, collected on a sunny side of the tree. The sunnier side cuttings root about 2 weeks sooner then from a shade (~4 weeks). I like it that the leaves wait until the roots are ready! That's how it is supposed to be. The mix I came up with was 1-1-0.5 (perlite-floor dry-coco coir). I moistened it with a 1/2 strength diluted in water Dyna-Gro liquid fertilizer. Will see. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

Charlie

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Posted 1417691553	Reply with quote #2

Good job rooting. Why a 26 oz cup and not a gallon or more? __________________ Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1417703757	Reply with quote #3

Looking good, Igor. Appears to be very strong. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

Speedmaster

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Posted 1417704696	Reply with quote #4

Nice information! I didn't know sunny side cuttings were stronger! Thanks. __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

donpaid

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Posted 1417709561	Reply with quote #5

Interesting results! That cutting looks extremely healthy. I saw your post on the "El Molino" fig and it looks very promising...the pictures of the interior makes my mouth water! I'd like to know how your new mix works out! Thanks for sharing

greenfig

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Posted 1417709829 · Edited	Reply with quote #6

Thanks, guys! Quote: Originally Posted by Charlie Good job rooting. Why a 26 oz cup and not a gallon or more? I think the cuttings do no care and I use less soil and they occupy less room. It is just more compact. Whoever survives, goes into the 1 gal pots. The major problem for me is usually too much moisture in the mix. With this porous soil I hope it is going to be less of an issue. So far, the cuttings cupped up 1 month ago are doing fine. They like to be covered with a clear cup for some time first to keep the moisture in while the roots establish, especially if they had any leaves. This cutting does not need a cup, I think, no leaves. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

cis4elk

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Posted 1417718234	Reply with quote #7

I like the cup vs a bin. It allows me to move them wherever. Seeing I don't use any sort of a grow setup it's handy. I have a variety of cover cups with a variety of perforation to meet the needs of each plant. __________________ 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. :)

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1417719306	Reply with quote #8

Greenfig Good work. Looking at the picture; did you notice there was an effortless chance of cutting off a baby plant near the bottom left to pot separately. __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

greenfig

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Posted 1417719602	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by cis4elk I like the cup vs a bin. It allows me to move them wherever. Seeing I don't use any sort of a grow setup it's handy. I have a variety of cover cups with a variety of perforation to meet the needs of each plant. Yeap! That's why I like the cups too and have a large assortment of the spare parts :) I found the Styrofoam 40oz cups, might try those for the larger cuttings, esp. with huge roots. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

drphil69

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Posted 1417731490	Reply with quote #10

Wow, nice roots! Just 2 weeks? I wish my cuttings would do that! __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

joann1536

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Posted 1417734404	Reply with quote #11

Congratulations, greenfig! Very nice job, great roots! I'd also separate that extra little plant. Nice bonus. __________________ USDA Zone 9b Wish list: Abruzzi, Pasquale, Tagliacozzo, Zingarella, Godfather. Any unk Italian, especially from Abruzzo.

greenfig

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Posted 1417738562	Reply with quote #12

Separate or not to separate, that is the question! :) I think I will not. The little guy will have a hard time surviving even in the SoCal in December. I against growing it indoors. Tried it last year, didn't like it. Too much hassle, gnats, too dry, etc. I will leave it on, it may grow and I will have a stem for an air layer! __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

cyberfarmer

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Posted 1417741324	Reply with quote #13

Have you set out newly rooted cuttings this time of year before? Do you get any frost at all? I've been afraid to leave them outside at that size. Maybe I've been worrying for nothing? I've also been potting them in at least 5 gallon once they are going to be exposed to either very hot or very cold, with my reasoning being that the additional mass will help protect the roots from extreme temperatures. I have over 100 cuttings in my vegetable crisper right now that I would love to root ASAP, but I was waiting until I could either make space indoors with grow lights, or until I get my greenhouse assembled. If you say that you've put cuttings like this one out in winter temps (assuming you get occasional overnight frosts like I do), then I'm going to get started rooting this weekend. __________________ Paul the Fig Tree Destroyer in Fallbrook, CA (Zone 10A )

greenfig

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Posted 1417744146	Reply with quote #14

Paul, Thanks for asking! I have had no frost over the past 10 years. Because of this feature of my local weather, I potted up the newly rooted cuttings and kept them outside last year too. The only thing I protect them from is the rain (like we had yesterday), I move all the cups under a cover. The temperature these days hovers between 55 (night) and 75 (day). After the cups, they go into 1 or 2 gal pots. I wouldn't have enough room on my property if I transplanted that many cups into the 5 gal pots. The fastest growers move into the 5 gals some time in the summer though. In my case, I rooted 1 or 2 cuttings out of all new ones I acquired now, that would be about 50 or so cuttings. The rest I sealed and put in a fridge until the Spring (if the current cutting doesn't make it) or to trade later. I do not root many duplicates since I am still trialing the varieties for the ones I would like to grow in the ground. If I like it, I keep it, if not (it doesn't mean the fig is bad, it simply means my taste preference is different), I give it away. As I mentioned, I really dislike starting the figs indoors. Rooting is OK but not to keep gazillions of cups and fighting with gnats over them. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

rcantor

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Posted 1417751551	Reply with quote #15

Congratulations! May you overflow with plants and 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.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1417752205	Reply with quote #16

Quote: Originally Posted by OttawanZ5 Greenfig Good work. Looking at the picture; did you notice there was an effortless chance of cutting off a baby plant near the bottom left to pot separately. I was wondering about that too Akram, Igor...? that's like a free rooted cutting right there waiting to be separated, no?

greenfig

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Posted 1417754072	Reply with quote #17

Aaron, Free is only the cheese in a mousetrap :) The cutting is doing good, I see no valid reason to stress it! Besides, I potted it up already. Do you want one? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1417755780	Reply with quote #18

Igor, Look what became of Charlie's single nude cuttings :) Great success. I'm not familiar with that El Molino/Patlican variety. Is it a Turkish fig?

greenfig

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Posted 1417760992	Reply with quote #19

It might be Turkish, I am not an expert on the Turkish figs. Regardless of the pedigree, that is a very fine fig __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1417761685	Reply with quote #20

i just read your thread on it, looks really good variety. Yes I want one ;)

sarahkt

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Posted 1435444783	Reply with quote #21

Igor, I enjoyed reading about this fig. PM'ed you just in case you have extras or cuttings in the fall you'd like to trade. __________________ Sarah from Bay Area, CA (zone: 9B) Wishlist: Sangue Dolce, Black Ischia (UCD), Peloponnisiaka Aspra Sika

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