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johnny_k

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Had a comp day today so i decided i would take care of those pesky rootings that are going nuts in my starter box.

First I built this. I'm kind of proud. Two tiers for future expansion.  Came out well and only cost me the plastic trash bags and a light  bulb. Most of the wood came from an old project and is already thick with polyurethane.  The rest i had laying around from other bits. 

It's not fully operational, but should get these guys into a 1 gal pot. I'll have to stay on top of the humidity level.  I realized this is similar to building an egg incubator.  Temp/Humidity/light control.  The bulb in the bottom is a 100w light bulb for heat until i can get a proper heating pad in there... unless this works well.  I think i will need more light, too. Using a 24" aquatic grow bulb, but it's all i have at the time.  I really had to get the cuttings out.  I will eventually go to high output LEDs with a variable spectral mix to tune the color output to the plan requirements.  

I left a space at the bottom for adding heat, humidifier and control systems via an arduino micro controller.  A future project.  apparently my ability to build the box is greater than my ability to photograph it.   The plastic is secured with blue painter's tape- i am  concerned about humidity with that tape, but i will get some 100mph tape on it soon.

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Now for the figs. I used 1 pt coir/one pt perlite/one part potting soil/one part orchid mix. holds water well without being soggy.

 One of my rootings is growing a tiny fig.  should i remove it? seems like a lot of energy would be expended on it.

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I read somewhere on this forum that a red bud might indicate a specific cultivar. I cant find that info again anywhere.  The photo kind of whitewashes the red. Any ideas? 

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I have 21 unknown cuttings from six or seven separate trees. So far, 14 have rooted, six are looking good and one i am nursing through a fungal attack.   Here's the inside.
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Thanks again for all the help.  I can't express just how helpful this forum has been in my foray into the secret world of figs.


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Looks really good. I would remove the fig to give the plant more energy.
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Thanks.  Gone.
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I always remove any fruit from a tree that is in its first or second season.  I want all the energy going toward roots and limbs.
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Rooted: Mission and Texas Everbearing
Rooting this winter: Black Jack, Brown Turkey, Ruby #4, Malta Black, Pel De Beu, O'rouke, Black Ischia, Lloral, Bari Italy, Nero 600, Hardy Chicago, Alma, Black Bethelham, Desert King, Italian Honey, Unk Woodbridge Light, Unk Woodbridge Dark, Unk Chios and Lyndhurst White.
Looking for:  Peter's Honey that will survive the rooting process...
 
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Thanks Steve. I wouldn't have thought to go through the second year, but i can see how that would help the roots, though it seems like a difficult job, chasing own all those little figs.

What about leaves?  At least at this point. All the figs have roots- from a few hairs to some pretty big clumps.
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