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Dave

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Posted 1427064593 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

I was looking on Ebay at Figs of course and stumbled across theses freshly rooted " bare root " cuttings I see it is a 6 day auction I was wondering what there chance of surviving is??? http://www.ebay.com/itm/LSU-Tiger-ROOTED-Fig-Tree-Cutting-aka-039-Mega-Celeste-039-amp-039-Giant-Celeste-2-/111628009682?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

drphil69

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Posted 1427065824	Reply with quote #2

Wow, that's got to be a shock on such a young "tree." I don't think it will do well if in shipping for any more than a day or 2, and even then if it gets frozen or overheated along the way its gone. __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

GRamaley

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Posted 1427068644	Reply with quote #3

I have bare root cutting sent to me that were in transit almost a month...they are doing great, mine did have more roots and were almost in a dormant state with no leaves... __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

gorgi

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Posted 1427069024	Reply with quote #4

My long time experience has been to NOT disturb (them very fragile) young fig-cutting roots at all. Some people had some better success than me? __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

drphil69

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Posted 1427069784	Reply with quote #5

Quote: Originally Posted by GRamaley I have bare root cutting sent to me that were in transit almost a month...they are doing great, mine did have more roots and were almost in a dormant state with no leaves... Yes the odds would be much better with more roots, dormant, and no leaves. You are very lucky Gloria! But a living newly rooted cutting, then bare rooted... odds not so good, IMO. __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

pino

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Posted 1427070228	Reply with quote #6

I had a similar fig sent to me. It was smaller with less growth. It lost its 2 leaves but now grew 2 new leaves and looks OK for now. The fig would have a better chance of survival if shipped with the original moistened soil mix wrapped tight and in a sealed plastic bag. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

Rob

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Posted 1427138493	Reply with quote #7

Might do OK, but I wonder why they didn't wait a little longer, maybe another month or two, for the roots to get stronger. __________________ Rob Maryland Zone 7 http://rbfigs.webs.com/

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