I think I may have a fig problem...

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ParacleteFarms

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Posted 1448653432	Reply with quote #1

The fig fever has hit really hard this year, with cuttings filling in as Christmas gifts to myself, and now it is becoming work, haha. Did anyone else go a little overboard this year with cuttings? What do yalls rooting setups look like? __________________ 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.

Brooklynmatty

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Posted 1448654871	Reply with quote #2

Fig fever hit me too, I asked my wife that my stocking stuffers be cuttings. I definitely gathered some of my wants, still have a bunch I want to get before I start rooting in a month or so. How many cuttings do you think you have now? Your setup looks great. You should start a grow log, documenting the progress. __________________ Matt - Long Island - Zone 7B Wishlist: CDD Roja, Planera, CDD Rimada Please use the following thread if your growing my "unknown Sheepshead" to track your progress. http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/saved-brooklyn-tree-unknown-sheepshead-community-growlog-7808733?pid=1290171384

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1448655924	Reply with quote #3

That is really a big bug that hit you this year. Rooting out these cuttings is the only remedy now. __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

kingoceanos

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Posted 1448656302

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I feel your pain, as a newbie I too over indulged. Wifey is taking it okay at the moment, but there are still more coming in the mail. My only hope is to get the mail before she does :)
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ParacleteFarms

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Posted 1448656426	Reply with quote #5

Quote: Originally Posted by Brooklynmatty Fig fever hit me too, I asked my wife that my stocking stuffers be cuttings. I definitely gathered some of my wants, still have a bunch I want to get before I start rooting in a month or so. How many cuttings do you think you have now? Your setup looks great. You should start a grow log, documenting the progress. The grow log sounds like a neat idea! I guess maybe a google spreadsheet would work? Of the named varieties I'd guess 150 cuttings, unknown Hot Springs, AR (found on vacation) 23, unknown Paris, TX maybe 150, and a flat of seeds (Sals EL and Grantham (?) Royal) started. On the seeds there are about 8 little babies that just sprouted this week ! I am thinking of doing some of the unknown Paris, TX for postage to share the love and take a little weight off of my shoulders, haha. I'll have to get my paypal setup Monday to receive money and do a practice run at the post office to see what they might cost. I think recruiting the wife to supply the cuttings was well played, haha. __________________ 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.

Brooklynmatty

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Posted 1448657600	Reply with quote #6

Quote: Originally Posted by ParacleteFarms Quote: Originally Posted by Brooklynmatty Fig fever hit me too, I asked my wife that my stocking stuffers be cuttings. I definitely gathered some of my wants, still have a bunch I want to get before I start rooting in a month or so. How many cuttings do you think you have now? Your setup looks great. You should start a grow log, documenting the progress. The grow log sounds like a neat idea! I guess maybe a google spreadsheet would work? Of the named varieties I'd guess 150 cuttings, unknown Hot Springs, AR (found on vacation) 23, unknown Paris, TX maybe 150, and a flat of seeds (Sals EL and Grantham (?) Royal) started. On the seeds there are about 8 little babies that just sprouted this week ! I am thinking of doing some of the unknown Paris, TX for postage to share the love and take a little weight off of my shoulders, haha. I'll have to get my paypal setup Monday to receive money and do a practice run at the post office to see what they might cost. I think recruiting the wife to supply the cuttings was well played, haha. This is what I meant by grow log, nick has done a great job with documenting his last 2 seasons.http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/2015-season-douglassvillepa-7213069?trail=50&highlight=2015+season Let me know if you want to partake in my unknown brooklyn offering in my thread ;) . Not to feed your addiction or anything, we are all enablers here. Matt __________________ Matt - Long Island - Zone 7B Wishlist: CDD Roja, Planera, CDD Rimada Please use the following thread if your growing my "unknown Sheepshead" to track your progress. http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/saved-brooklyn-tree-unknown-sheepshead-community-growlog-7808733?pid=1290171384

Exoticplants1

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Posted 1448659980	Reply with quote #7

I know about the fig fever too. The wife thinks I'm sick in the head for the amount of fig trees I have compared to the size of my property. __________________ Growing- Galicia negra, I-258, De la reina,; Montenegro,Raspberry latte, Panachee, Col de dame grise (belleclare), Sweet joy ,Coll de dama blanca-negra, Bordissot negra, Parajal rimada , Calderona .Bordissot negra rimada, Albacor de Molla de Melo,White persian. Zone 7a, Philly.

Figgysid1

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Posted 1448661085	Reply with quote #8

I don't see any problem.. I held back a lot on getting cuttings this summer, I wanted all of them! But I tried to focus mainly on one's people said would do better in my climate. I said tried... Getting greenhouses set up for the ones that probably won't fruit here in the constant rain. :p __________________ (Zone 12a) Big Island, Hawaii, 2,400 ft elevation, Fern Forest. Avg. July High 77,Avg.Jan.Low 56 Precipitation days 290, annual rainfall 201.80 inches.

Sas

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Posted 1448664220	Reply with quote #9

You don't have a problem unless your fig varieties (Not cuttings) number goes over 100. Based on what I'm seeing your friends and neighbors and the area schools will love you. It might take a while but you could always apply for a nursery license and sell your fig trees at farmers' markets. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

Smungung

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Posted 1448678789 · Edited	Reply with quote #10

My set up is every sunny window that I'm allowed to use. __________________ Matthew Mei Age:15 Zone 6A Secaucus, New Jersey Aquarist any questions pertaining to fish shoot me a message always willing to help! :) Gardener Fisherman

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