Sacrifice One of Two Limbs for the Sake of Vigor?

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blindesign

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Posted 1467594143	Reply with quote #1

As seen below, my Col de Dame (UCD) is rather stubby and slow growing. It's on its second year. I'm about to repot it in looser mix and I'm considering lopping off one of the two little branches to focus growth to the other. Would this be a good idea? __________________ Jen Wish List: Ischia Black, Longue d'Aout, Long Yellow, Genovese Nero (AF), Smith, Strawberry Verte, Mr. Francisco's (Lampo's) scrumptious looking Bebera Branca O.o

Luzzu

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Posted 1467598954	Reply with quote #2

PATIENCE ( only my opinion) my cddb was also a slow grower is it root bound after 2 years and needs bigger pot ? __________________ Brampton, ON Zone 5b

blindesign

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Posted 1467599528	Reply with quote #3

Quote: Originally Posted by Luzzu PATIENCE ( only my opinion) my cddb was also a slow grower is it root bound after 2 years and needs bigger pot ? Hi Luzzu, I appreciate your opinion. :) Yes, the roots were circling along the bottom of the container. It was just a little nursery gal container. I went ahead and transferred it to a 3 gal with 5-1-1 mix. I made an executive decision and repotted it, seeing as the sun's rapidly setting and I hate nighttime critters. I think I now have it in textbook conditions that the F4F gods would approve of and will now exercise patience. :) __________________ Jen Wish List: Ischia Black, Longue d'Aout, Long Yellow, Genovese Nero (AF), Smith, Strawberry Verte, Mr. Francisco's (Lampo's) scrumptious looking Bebera Branca O.o

pitangadiego

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Posted 1467603339	Reply with quote #4

They are not fast growing, so keep what you have and fertilize it. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

FigWhisperer

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Posted 1467610506	Reply with quote #5

Up-potting will also give them the burst of growth you are looking for. No need to eliminate any limps. __________________ Frank Q. Figs: Food from paradise Wish-list:A good harvest :) Now you can follow http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesFigForest

Elfarach

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Posted 1467640103	Reply with quote #6

If you're planning to keep it in a pot I'd put it in a SWP already, you'll be surprised at how much figs love them... I had the same issue as you and as soon as I transplanted it it took off!!! Same case with the others I put in SWP's... Don't cut off any limbs, one will most likely take off and leave the other in its dust, haha... Then you can practice airlayering the smaller one... __________________ Simon C. So. Cal (El Monte) Zone 10a Wish list: Adriatic JH, Raspberry Latte, Violet de Sollies, Col de Dame Black, Ischia Black, Takoma Violet

figpig_66

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Posted 1467642230	Reply with quote #7

I put my in ground and its five times bigger alreafy this year. Doesn't look like the same tree __________________ 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

akrouus

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Posted 1467657602	Reply with quote #8

agree with frank, up-pot it __________________ Nick Southern California

kevint8

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Posted 1467659498	Reply with quote #9

If planting in ground is an option I would suggest it. After planting my rooted cuttings in ground, they grew to about 8 feet tall with multiple branches within 8 months. Even had some fruits in the first year. __________________ SoCal - Zone 10a

akrouus

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Posted 1467659816	Reply with quote #10

kevin, i am in los angeles, LAX coastal area. how is your ground? did you amend? __________________ Nick Southern California

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