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JLee Registered: 1418921816 Posts: 66	1421093067 Hi F4F members! I am new to the forms and wanted to quickly introduce myself to the community. My grandfather, who is now 98 years old, showed me what it was like to grow a plant from seed at age three. I am not the most patient person in the world, whatever patience and nurturing attributes I have, I give the credit to my grandfather. Growing up, I would plant all sorts of rarer/non-commercially available fruit trees in my parent’s yard. My mom didn’t really mind, especially when the fruit season rolled around. My wife and I love all types of fruits and figs are one of her favorite! One of the first things we discussed and had in common on our first date were about our love for all types of fruits. Fast forward ten years, of which four of those years were in apartments, we purchased a home in October of last year. Now that we have our own place with a decent sized yard, approximately 3000 square feet, I feel that it is time to restart. I have a two year old son and another on the way - I am extremely passionate about passing on the love of gardening to them. I grew up eating Black Mission figs from the yard and had no idea until recently on the sheer number of varieties available. All the pictures and reviews from members on here are amazing. As you can see in my signature, I have started a small collection. They’re currently still rooting but I have great expectations! If anyone wants to donate or sell any interest verities of cutting, please message me! Bottom-line, I love what I have seen from this community and I look forward to being a part of it & contribute to it. Best Regards, Jeffrey and Anna
DaveL Registered: 1418927587 Posts: 247	1421093867 Anna and Jeff welcome to the forum. Lots of new members of late. Good thing we are surrounded by veterans. Nice collection started, what rooting method are you using?
JLee Registered: 1418921816 Posts: 66	1421095440 [QUOTE=DaveL]Anna and Jeff welcome to the forum. Lots of new members of late. Good thing we are surrounded by veterans. Nice collection started, what rooting method are you using?[/QUOTE] Hi Dave! Thank you for the warm welcome. We are taking 5-7" cuttings, lightly scoring the bottom 1/2", dipping in clonex, and putting them in sphagnum moss shoebox. So far, we have 100% rooting success. I just transferred some of the rooted figs into a 50/50 perlite and vermiculite mix. Prior to doing this, I had them using the moist paper method but it developed mold. Quickly did a soak in actinovate, then washed with diluted clorox and antibacterial soap. Luckily, the mold did not return. It seems like this method has been tried and true. I will probably experiment more once these grow to a size where cuttings are available. What has been your experience with rooting?
MnMsMom9902 Registered: 1414213215 Posts: 58	1421096332 Welcome to the forum!
cis4elk Registered: 1347840383 Posts: 1,718	1421096763 Welcome, sounds like your off to a good start with some great varieties.
deerhunter16b Registered: 1352062719 Posts: 785	1421096931 Welcome, there's a lot of good info here......enjoy
waynea Registered: 1362316304 Posts: 1,886	1421097080 Welcome to the forum Jeffrey and Anna. You have some really nice varieties. Good luck and good growing.
JLee Registered: 1418921816 Posts: 66	1421097990 Thanks everyone! Looking forward to learning from you all :)
FiggyFrank Registered: 1347560723 Posts: 2,713	1421098079 Welcome!
ChrisK Registered: 1415844271 Posts: 937	1421103478 Hey Jeffrey and Anna. Congrats on the babies, new home and return to fig-growing. Welcome to the forum and best of luck with all!
twovkay Registered: 1340623156 Posts: 264	1421103642 Jeffrey and Anna, you'll need a bigger yard! Or you will want one after you catch fig fever! Welcome!
rcantor Registered: 1309799312 Posts: 5,727	1421105355 Welcome! Best of luck with your cuttings!
JLee Registered: 1418921816 Posts: 66	1421105533 [QUOTE=twovkay]Jeffrey and Anna, you'll need a bigger yard! Or you will want one after you catch fig fever! Welcome![/QUOTE] Thank you! Yes, I would very much like a larger yard. The way Orange County real estate is trending, unless I somehow come into millions (fingers crossed). This will have to do for now! :)
figpig_66 Registered: 1416870358 Posts: 2,678	1421106305 You may think about reducing the size of your house to give more yard space!! Haha
JLee Registered: 1418921816 Posts: 66	1421106384 [QUOTE=figpig_66]You may think about reducing the size of your house to give more yard space!! Haha[/QUOTE] This is our current strategy for maximizing space :) http://www.davewilson.com/home-gardens/backyard-orchard-culture
DesertDance Registered: 1247674606 Posts: 4,518	1421106557 Orange County is almost the best for figs. Maybe a little too wet.
RichinNJ Registered: 1374784282 Posts: 1,687	1421107361 Welcome
rafaelissimmo Registered: 1335639347 Posts: 1,473	1421109243 Welcome!!
Charlie Registered: 1404043833 Posts: 1,214	1421110622 Welcome !
JLee Registered: 1418921816 Posts: 66	1421110763 Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone!
Elfarach Registered: 1409716614 Posts: 288	1421115374 Welcome to the forum Jeffrey... So. Cal is getting stronger!!!
Aaron4USA Registered: 1375832059 Posts: 2,969	1421116376 Jeffrey and Anna, Welcome to THE forum, where it all happens :) It's definitely a great change from apartments to a house with land... I can't imagine my kids in any other setup, apartment? ugh, human cages. You are in the right state, right forum and right time Jeffrey :) It's a time for giving all the way to early Spring. Good luck :)
drphil69 Registered: 1390113240 Posts: 803	1421129052 Welcome.
HarveyC Registered: 1212433117 Posts: 3,294	1421134219 Welcome, Jeffrey!
JLee Registered: 1418921816 Posts: 66	1421171427 I'm sure I will be seeing a few of you local individuals around sooner or later. Thank you all again for the welcomes :)