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Subject: The virtues of newby-ness Replies: 2
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After a clicking on a recent thread--and subsequently rubbernecking my way through it a number of times, I realized how happy I am to be a newby. I bought a few HC cuttings off eBay for nearly nothing (from a solid forum member no less). Being a newby, HC was on my mind for a long time, and it happens I couldn't be more thrilled with the quality of the sticks.  
Maybe it's too common to pricey, but it's still a thrilling acquisition for me. It's nice to be thrilled.

I pulled one out and threw it in the bin a couple of weeks ago (the rest are in fridge). As I just started a new job working long hours, I haven't paid much attention to it. The last few days though I could see roots (7+ inches long) trailing through the bin. 
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Decided it was best to skip the cup and go straight to the pot (didn't Cheech Marin say that once upon a time?). One-Eyed Munkee (who actually got a new button eye this year so the name no longer fits) is stoked too. Had to take a pic before the fig came off.

Many thanks to the seller/member for this mid-winter treat.

Subject: Why some fig cutting is so expensive ??? Replies: 132
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Surely you realize by now lots of fig folks just aren't right in the head (present company excluded) :)

Subject: Fig mail deliveries in freezing temps Replies: 7
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Thanks! 

Subject: Fig mail deliveries in freezing temps Replies: 7
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Timothy, 
Thanks for the info...very useful. Glad you have a considerate post person. Hope you don't mind me going a little off topic, but I have promised a few cuttings from my in-ground tree. It's supposed to get down to 8*F Monday, and I'm wondering if I should go ahead and take the cuttings now and wrap in saran for a few days until weather is better for shipping. Wanted to cut fresh, but worried about frost damage. Thoughts? Thanks.   (FYI: It's LSU Purple...it's weathered freeze before--8 y/o tree, but 8*F is colder than we've seen in recent years I think...could be a some die back.)

Subject: Main Street Purple fig Replies: 17
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I learned this year that some romance languages distinguish between the fruit and the tree such as FR> Pomme = "Apple," Pommier = "Apple Tree". Similarly,
FR> Figue/Figuier
PT> Figo/Figueira
ES> Higo/Higuera

That's a beauty, Dennis. Is it typically a late-season ripener or does it just fruit all fall and into winter?

Subject: February 15th Fruit/Fig Tree Pruning Clinic (Alabama) Replies: 3
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Petals from the Past
Sat. Feb 15, 2014
Jemison AL
http://www.petalsfromthepast.com/events.html

Saturday, February 15, 2014 Tree Fruits in the Home Garden - Dr. Arlie Powell


10:30-12:00 - Dr. Powell will discuss variety selection, care and maintenance of tree fruits such as apples, pears, figs. oriental persimmons, peaches and nectarines.


12:00 - Lunch - Bring your own lunch or order one from us for $12.00. If you wish to purchase a box lunch please call the retail shop at 646-0069 by 12:00 on February 14. Advanced payment required.


12:30 - Walking tour of Petals tree fruit orchards and pruning clinic.

Subject: Any Idea? Replies: 29
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Desert King?

Subject: Identifying Fig Variety Replies: 9
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Hi teoh,

There was an interesting thread earlier in the season on greek figs: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/identify-of-variety-fig-6604549?highlight=greece

#bexley offered this great link from Kostelenos from info provided from the National Ag Station Kalamata, Greece. Provides some pics but also names popular varieties in Greece that might help you when researching http://www.kostelenosfytoria.gr/products.php?pageId=10

English google translation here to help decipher names (hope it works): http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=el&u=http://www.kostelenosfytoria.gr/products.php%3FpageId%3D10&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.kostelenosfytoria.gr/products.php%253FpageId%253D10%26biw%3D1311%26bih%3D739

Subject: Green and Red Figs revisited Replies: 4
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In search of a Green fig with Red Center. With some stipulations:
  • Affordable (<$35)
  • FMV-free (or I should say "believed to be FMV-free"...please don't roll your eyes at me...I have my reasons, however misguided :P)
  • Easy to root or already potted (reliable nursery source welcomed)
  • Preferably tasty
My Unk. White Greeks cuttings -- purchased solely to fulfill the role as resident Green & Red fig -- have apparently formed a suicide pact, and I am now interviewing applicants to fill their position. Going to try Grasa's scion graft technique on the two remaining cuts in the fridge with some BT root stock this spring to see if I can salvage them, but given my level of experience, I think it's safe to say having a backup plan would not be altogether imprudent.

Looking at Battaglia, std. Verte/Green Ischia, Vasilika Sika, Stella, JH Adriatic (although I thought I read JH believed the cultivar had FMV although it had not expressed in recent years?), or others as you think would be wise choices. Bourj. Blanc & CdDB have proved to be way out of my budget.

If you have ideas, let me know. If I don't reply here, it's not because your thoughts are not appreciated, it's because I've already "contributed" (term used loosely) too much the past few days, and I'm sure you're tired of reading my comments. I'll be quiet now.......  
Oops! PS> Happy New Year!

Subject: Is it the cuttings or it is just me? Replies: 23
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I feel your pain, Norhayati & Susie. 2 of my greenwood Unk White Greeks (eBay purchase) up and died this week.  Rooted like champs, did well in cups for over a month, leafed out, then leaves wilted and died within several days. As if leafing out exhausted them.  I think small-diameter cuttings are just problematic for me unless I can get them fresh and established during the normal growing season. Most people I see with 100% success are using thick, closely-noded, older scion wood--I think they just have enough maturity and stored energy to sustain themselves through the propagation cycle. Of course, thicker wood requires more sacrifice from the donor tree, so that's problematic.

Thanks for the info re: cutting just below node, Pete.  I had heard this mentioned before, but it makes more sense now. I want to say cuts near nodes calloused and rooted much quicker as well? Definitely going to make sure future cuts follow the advice.

Subject: Is it ok to just ask for cuttings? Replies: 27
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I miss Tam :(

Subject: A Little 'Local Flavor' Replies: 7
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Ha! Thanks, but can't take any credit. Not typical results for me...this one's just a show-off.

As for sphag bins, I use a plastic lidded bin about the size of a large shoebox. About 2 inch layer of lightly moistened sphag on the bottom, then cuts laid horizontally, then 1 to 2 inch layer lightly moistened sphag on top. Keep the sphag light and fluffy, not all compacted down. If you have green buds or sprouts, you can position them so the buds/shoots aren't too buried. I put a plastic sheet over the box then lid so that it seals. Air out and fluff moss every couple of days. I found a top shelf over my heating unit in the shop that stays about 74-75*F. (Before, they were at about 69-71*, but that extra 5* made a huge, quick difference.) 

Subject: A Little 'Local Flavor' Replies: 7
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UPDATE: A few weeks in the sphag bin at 75*F and this little cutting of 'Mrs. Happy's Unk Bt/Celeste' is busting out roots like nobody's business! (Why can't all fig children be this well-mannered?)
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Subject: The Abruzzo game! Replies: 16
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Try ABRUZZI instead? (Don't need cuttings, but very cool offer nonetheless.)

Subject: Is it ok to just ask for cuttings? Replies: 27
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Armando, I think I can help you with 2-3 dormant LSU Purple cuts. Generally, it falls into the "3rd year production" category, so may not be all that interesting to you. But it's an easy cultivar to grow, so you might enjoy that aspect. Taste is "8" for DeepSouth growers...we like it more for it's consistency year to year and ability to be very adaptive to our humidity/rain...not sure how West Coast weather will affect fruit quality. Anyway, PM address if still interested and I'll find a window in January when the weather seems safe for cross-country mail. 

Subject: starting cuttings - my 2nd year Replies: 22
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Thanks for the link, Steve. I've been searching for the tall 32-40oz clear cups, but had only been able to source them in large quantity cases >$60. Like your setup better. Was tentatively planning on converting to New Baggy for spring cuttings, but this has me rethinking that (I've seen others do air roots in similar-sized butter/whipcream containers with excellent rootball formation--would love to have that same result in cuttings.)

Subject: Annual Wish-List of 6 Cuttings for 2013-14 Replies: 77
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Interesting so many requests for Lebanese Red...I saw this on Bass's ToJ site a while back and it's been on my mind ever since!
However, thanks to many kind forum members and local gardeners, I think I'm set for the year. Can't wait for the chance to pay it forward. 
Best of luck to all in your figgy quests! 

Subject: OT-Ever wonder what our members look like? Replies: 313
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Vic, sent you a PM with some info re: Lemon.

Subject: Top Tier Figs? Replies: 28
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Battaglia Green (light) and Italian-258 (dark) also rank very high in taste appeal (and are reportedly less fussy than some of the other boutique varieties).

Subject: Do we really need another SIP tutorial?? Replies: 26
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Hey, what brand/product are you using for Perlite and are you screening it? I ask because I bought a bag of MG perlite and losing about 40% of the product in screening process. Not sure what I should be doing to keep from so much waste...

Subject: help identify Replies: 7
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The Turkish varieties are beautiful figs, aren't they? Hopefully someone will take the initiative to have them properly imported and quarantined Stateside for future distribution (nudge nudge). BTW Since your prior experience was with Central Asia, the UCDavis DNA project received a series of cultivars from the Turkmenistan AgExtension (listed below) for study--they were considered "unique," and it was unknown at the time whether caprification was required. Turkish fig names (e.g., Bursa, Zeybek, etc.) weren't included in the study as far as I can tell, so don't know if there is synonymity/overlap with the Turkmen figs:

source: http://figs4fun.com/Links/FigLink1110.pdf

171  Ak-inzhyr Koinekashirskii
172  Ak-inzhyr Kuruzhdeiskii
176 Inzhyr from Sopyev
180 Chikishlyarskii
177  Kugitangskii Chernyil
178  Kukurchinskii
169 Kury Gol
179 Nuhurskii
181 Shevlan 1
182 Shevlan 2
183 Shevlan 3
175 Zheltoplodnyi Okruglyi
173 Zheltyi from Seidov

Subject: MERRY CHRISTMAS - HAPPY HOLIDAYS - HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! Replies: 17
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, y'all!

Subject: Storing Cuttings Replies: 23
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Thanks for the added info...and the extra confidence. (And thanks to Matt from Pittsburgh for allowing me to hijack his thread :)) 

Hoping I can have the discipline to wait until Spring to launch the next batch of cuts--would be nice to take advantage of Alabama's outdoor humidity and warmth instead of trying to reproduce ideal conditions indoors. 

Subject: help identify Replies: 7
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I understand 'Sari Zeybek' is a bonafide cultivar name among the Anatolian/Turkish group. Member aliok1 posted this Turkish fig catalog in earlier threads: 
http://www.volkanderinbay.com/tarimnet/ktlgMeyv.asp?meyve=%DDncir&yazi=6&defa=2 which he translated here: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/turks-important-figs-photos-6183565

Subject: Fig Tree Bonsai Replies: 19
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Great idea.  I currently have an odd branched cutting that seems to be a candidate for a bonsai-type bush. Thinking about pinching it severely to turn it into a small specimen for the patio.  
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 The strangler-type bonsai I've seen on the net are really spectacular...I guess it takes years to get them to make those groovy air roots?...

Subject: Socorro Black experiences? Replies: 35
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Trapping didn't work on my towhees, Brent (who after being trapped several times in my chipmunk cages decided to build a nest right smack the top of my LSU). Should have added some Carrot Top. Or maybe a HoneyBooBoo scarecrow. My grandpa used to put fake rubber snakes in his trees and garden to keep the birds away...might try that next year.

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Subject: Storing Cuttings Replies: 23
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Thought I'd bump this great thread on Refrigerating Cuttings as it's the first time I'll be cold storing cuttings for any serious length of time.

In an effort to consolidate info, I also enjoyed Jason's comments here http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4333889 and LosLunas' comment here http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1269813815&postcount=13.

For veteran figgers, I'd like to ask if you have any new ideas on the matter, specifically at what temperature I can store them (for instance, I've been using a spare basement refrigerator which during the winter stays around 33-36°F, but unsure if that's too cold...haven't seen any signs of freezing yet.)

Thanks...BTW, if commenting re: temps please mark as °F or °C for clarification

Subject: Let's give BLB (Barry) a big dose of holiday cheer Replies: 46
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Subject: The Alma Sisters Get A Haircut, You Get the Clippings Replies: 46
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Received today. Thanks, Frank!

Subject: Exciting arival from Italia :) "Barbara & Marcos Fig" Replies: 58
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If you're in iPhoto, you might try using FILE>EXPORT to save a copy as a small or medium JPEG (might be more web-friendly than TIFF).

Subject: Mountain Figs - cold hardy early ripening Replies: 85
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Thanks for bumping this thread. I've been looking for a list like this. 

Subject: Introduction and Help! Replies: 13
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Dang ol' Brown Turkeys! Well, maybe you'll have a few champion rootstocks should you choose to try your hand at grafting...  :)

BTW I put mine in the bag first then sit in jar; then try to sort of suspend the cutting in the jar so that the bottom end isn't touching the bottom of the bag where moisture collects. Sideways is fine, too...main thing being not to let the end sit in water. The end needs to have airflow around it to harden/heal over enough that it doesn't rot out later. Let the ambient humidity in the bag do the work.  Sphag bins work great, too. Just wring the sphag out REALLY well. It should look rehydrated rather than soggy. Otherwise your cuttings will waterlog and rot out.

Subject: Introduction and Help! Replies: 13
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Welcome Kyle! This is my first season in the Forum, and I share your sentiments. 

Once they get that shriveled, "sunken in" look in the bark, I would presume they're goners (like your middle pic). The others might be salvaged with antibacterial soap or a light bleach solution. If you have enough nodes to spare, I would recut the ends to try to remove any wood that might have absorbed spores....otherwise the mold will travel inside the stem and kill it from within. Some members have suggested wrapping enough newspaper around the cuttings so that it never touches the plastic baggy. Personally, I stand the bag upright in a big mason jar so they aren't sitting in or on water. Seems to help. I would probably also discard or sterilize the baggies, newspaper, or anything else contaminated with the mold spores to reduce re-contamination.

Best of luck!

PS> Did you use rooting hormone? I ask because my first experiment rooting cuttings with powdered hormone made the cutting shrivel/rot like your middle pic.

Subject: Pictorial: The 5 Minute Mini SIP Replies: 116
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Adhesive?   When making miniSIPS or larger SWCs, are you all using any kind of glue to adhere the smaller "wicking" pot into the bottom of the larger pot, or is it just held down by the weight of the medium? Couldn't tell if that was necessary to limit too much seepage from the water reservoir. Tx

Subject: Sphagnum Moss Question Replies: 9
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In Jon's description of New Bag Style he leaves the bag open-ended in a greenhouse, so I would think as long as you have ambient humidity/warmth inside the bin, it shouldn't be a problem. 

Subject: The Alma Sisters Get A Haircut, You Get the Clippings Replies: 46
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Email sent. So happy to see your kind offer, Frank. I'd seen your Alma Sisters pics before: lovely and memorable couple of ladies you've got there. And after a week of being bahumbuggered by a series of ebay auctions, your offer is good medicine. 

Thanks and happy holidays!

Subject: Tell me about Dauphine Replies: 13
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Mike, I think the common story is that 'Dauphine' was King Louis 14th's favorite fig from Quintinie's royal figuierie at Versailles. 
http://candy210098199.tripod.com/id5.html

That said, apparently there are different varieties named 'Dauphine.' Baud's site seems to say Dauphine is a common type (SYN: Rouge d'Argenteuil), but another website said Dauphine is San Pedro type like Desert King. Yet another said Violette Dauphine is from Afghanistan. 

Apparently, Quintinie wrote a 1400-page book about gardening which includes a discussion of figs. I'm curious if he gives specific names of cultivars.

Subject: Black Madeira compared to Marseilles Black VS? Replies: 16
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Thanks for your comments and suggestions, Herman. The CdDs have been on my radar for the last few months, but the auctions prices have grown quite high for my personal comfort level (especially for the risk involved in cuttings). Might save up for a nice rooted specimen. To be honest I really only need one more cultivar (ha!), something "special" (figgy/nutty/complex, etc.) to round out the group...something I can leave in-ground without too much fuss.

Subject: Black Madeira compared to Marseilles Black VS? Replies: 16
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Thanks for the data, Dennis. Between the MBVS and BM, I had kept interest in MBVS and written off the BM for some reason (probably thinking our rain and fall frosts might not bode well for BM--we get about 55" of rain each year). Herman, I'm curious: is your MBVS pot-culture or in-ground in NJ?

Subject: Clone Machine Replies: 8
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That cloning cabinet looks vaguely familiar..... :)

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Subject: A Little 'Local Flavor' Replies: 7
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It's 'Petals from the Past.' Or 'Pickles for the Porpoise.' One of those... 

Subject: A Little 'Local Flavor' Replies: 7
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After eyeing a huge, old, prolific fig tree here in the Birmingham area, a family member approached the house to inquire. Turned out to be the very gracious, 90-something-year-old widow of local legend "Happy Hal" Burns--country/western musician and radio personality.
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Mrs. Happy, as they call her, said the tree's been there "forever" thinking it was planted in the 60s. My family member said it seems to be constantly loaded down with brownish figs--the last load of which were still holding on until last week's freeze. Mrs. Happy sent them home with a few clippings. They might be BTs, but the leaf shape (not unlike my Celeste from PftP) and lack of pink eye on the young fruit has me hoping for Celeste.

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Hopefully I'll be able to get a few plants to survive out of the cuttings. Definitely fun to have a plant with a little history (and mystery) to go with it.

Subject: Can you help me identify these Figs? Replies: 32
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If those turn out to be common parthenocarpic (self-fertile) figs (say, Black Ischia, Black Triana, and Italian Honey), you might want to protect the figs next year from wasps, bees, and yellow jackets. Heard a lot of forum members recommend buying (or making) reusable fruit organza bags to tie over the "fruits" until they're ready to pick.

Subject: Identification assistance Replies: 8
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Sarah, have you seen this from your fellow PNWer? https://sites.google.com/site/kiwifruitsalad2/home/7-dark-fig-photos  Is your #1 maybe "Gillette"?

Subject: Can you help me identify these Figs? Replies: 32
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Aaron, those look amazing! It's cold and rainy here in Alabama and all my trees have been dormant for at least a month :( Hey, if you post full pics of the most typical leaf and a split section of the fruit showing the interior it helps a lot, also your source (i.e., chances of getting 'Ronde de Bordeaux' at Home Depot is slim to none.) 

Subject: Hardy Chicago vs Black Ishia Replies: 6
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Gloria, if I read UCD's chart from Jon correctly, Hardy Chicago is a stand-alone cultivar with no other synonyms; the closest relatives were ‘Sal’s fig’, ‘Dark Portuguese’, and ‘Abruzzi’ (these last 3 UCD considered to be identical/nearly identical) and another cultivar 'Pied De Bouef.'   Black Ischia was most similar to 'Nero.'  That said, who knows what strains nurseries are actually selling compared to the specimens UCD collected and profiled. 

http://figs4fun.com/Links/FigLink1110.pdf

Subject: Cuttings: Tips vs. Sections ? Replies: 15
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UPDATE: After the apical bud stayed closed for nearly 2 months after rooting, I clipped and waxed. After about 8 days since clipping, the side buds have begun to swell from their brown casings and open. Very happy to see it moving forward again. Thanks again for your suggestions and thoughts.  (FTR this was from that "Unknown White Greek variety hardy to zone 5" deal that seems to be constantly on eBay. It came as 15-in terminal cuttings that I chopped in half upon arrival.)


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Subject: How is FMV spread? Replies: 7
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Good answer :)

Subject: How is FMV spread? Replies: 7
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There was an in-depth discussion about FMV last month with some good info and links: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/fig-mosaic-virus-questions-6556316

How did you know the cuttings were infected--were you told this or did it show on the new leaves? I ask because I've never had fig plants that expressed FMV, although I have tried to focus on heirloom varieties that might have escaped contamination.

Subject: Thanksgiving day pics. w/figs Replies: 21
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Nice! Is this the greenhouse you were working on a few months back? Can't believe you have citrus blooming this time of year--the best smell in the world.