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Subject: Phoenix fig varieties rising from the ashes Replies: 11
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I get a couple small trees that usually die back in winter.
It has never killed enough figs to make a note of which variety.
They almost always grow back and set fruit. No matter the variety.
I look at my whole orchard, planted in stages.
All 1 year old trees look about the same as any other 1 year old.
Same with the 2 year olds, and the ones over 3 years old.
There is a definite pattern of growth between the ages of the tree.
I don't worry about die back, just roll with the punches and learn.
I've lost more trees to rodents chewing bark when I
put straw around the tree base than winter die back.
The straw in winter collected mice.

Doug

Subject: When Do Figs Become Ever-Hardy in Zone 6 Replies: 56
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For planting in ground, everything is about the environment around them.
Chill hours for your location limit or extend the growing season.
If you grow a apple tree needing 1200 hours of chill, it most likely will not fruit in a zone with 400 chill hours per year average.
Same with black sweet cherries.
Live and learn.

http://www.gardenality.com/Articles/1055/Resources/Calculators-and-Charts/Chill-Hours-Map-Chart-For-United-States/default.html
If I could grow oranges like they do in florida,, I would.
I'm just not in the right zone for it.
But I would have no need for a green house as I picked more than I really wanted already.
My season is plenty long enough for figs, but not suited for many other fruits.
Just my thoughts.

Doug

Subject: Request for Free Fig Cuttings for a Newbie Replies: 19
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pverdes3
It happens every year.
Without fail.
Good point.
Doug

Subject: When Do Figs Become Ever-Hardy in Zone 6 Replies: 56
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In ground it takes 3 years average for mine to survive winters without any added
protection. Even when I get winter kill back, the new growth often is 4-6 feet of growth in one summer.
And still produces fruit.
My zone is warmer, and does give a longer season.
Not sure about zone 6, I moved from a zone 5, you don't see figs in ohio.
Those that do will be in pots.

Doug

Subject: Why do fig need to go dormant? Replies: 28
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Talking about dormant trees.
Last Thanksgiving I took dormant peach- 2 varieties, a nectarine, and a plum cutting.
Then I grafted those onto a peach tree grown from seed.
It has been in the closet, it looks like leaf buds are swelling!

Doug

Subject: Why do fig need to go dormant? Replies: 28
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Thanks Danny, that is my thoughts exactly.
And what I learned by doing it.

Doug

Subject: Why do fig need to go dormant? Replies: 28
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I have figs still hanging on too, but the leaves have dropped long ago.
The question was asked if figs needed to go dormant.
I say no.
That is one way to explain fall.
The trees are tired.
Doug

Subject: Why do fig need to go dormant? Replies: 28
Posted By: SCfigFanatic Views: 899
 
Ok, so why are your figs not growing like they do with long daylight hours of summer?
As daylight hours get shorter the plant knows its time to save its energy in the root system.

In areas that have longer daylight hours and do not get cold, the figs never go dormant.

Try to take a dormant fig and give it 8 hours a day of lighting.
Even inside they stay dormant.
Increase lighting hours and they come alive.

I have tried it.

Doug

Subject: Why do fig need to go dormant? Replies: 28
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Most grown like this put fruit on in their first year.
Remember these are young trees that you do not
want to let it fruit.
I let the tree concentrate on its root system.
It will sync with nature, and the provided daylight hours outside.
Doug

Subject: Why do fig need to go dormant? Replies: 28
Posted By: SCfigFanatic Views: 899
 
Sas,, the top picture was taken nov 11. Would you call that slow growth compared
to the same trees in the lower picture?
I have grown many figs through winter and put them in ground first of spring.
They grow fine during the winter and really take off when
they hit the dirt.
It is daylight hours that "trigger" plants.
Just my experience so far.

Doug

Subject: Why do fig need to go dormant? Replies: 28
Posted By: SCfigFanatic Views: 899
 
IMG_20161111_163409 by Doug B, on Flickr

nov 11

IMG_20161126_174826 by Doug B, on Flickr

today

and plumeria cutting sending flower buds

IMG_20161209_121153 by Doug B, on Flickr

Just home made lighting.
top photo shows date taken, the pic under it is the growth since then.
These will go directly to the orchard in march.
Winter fun, in a closet.
It is the extended daylight hours that brings them out of dormancy.
I run 12 on 12 off.
Doug

Subject: Bag Rooting Techniques Replies: 108
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Jon provided this in his ways to root

http://figs4fun.com/Rooting_Bag.html


Doug

Subject: Rooting question Replies: 5
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I ALWAYS cut a fresh cut at bottom of cutting.
I leave 3/8" to 1/2" below last node but no more.
The extra left below last node seems to promotes rot.
Just my experiences.

Doug

Subject: Who needs a starter pack? Replies: 3
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Your welcome Ross, glad you liked.


Doug

Subject: Indoor fig cutting insect problem Replies: 2
Posted By: SCfigFanatic Views: 133
 
Sounds like spider mites.
I use a teaspoon of canola oil, teaspoon of liquid soap, teaspoon of lemon juice.
Mix with water in a hand sprayer. Repeat 1 week.
Has worked for me in the past.

Doug

Subject: Who needs a starter pack? Replies: 3
Posted By: SCfigFanatic Views: 463
 
Still 2 boxes left.
This is the final stage of cuttings to be taken this year.

Happy rooting all!

Doug

Subject: Who needs a starter pack? Replies: 3
Posted By: SCfigFanatic Views: 463
 
I have 3 boxes pre packaged and ready to ship cuttings.
No swaps ect, all they need is a shipping label.
I have 3 boxes total.
No shipping to california, hawaii, alaska or out of the USA.

Please send me a pm so I can give you my paypal address for payment.

$45 each box, free shipping.

BOX 1
gone


BOX 2
gone

BOX 3

gone


Doug

Subject: CLEANING AND STORING FIG CUTTINGS Replies: 4
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I have had cuttings in a ziplock after sitting in the crisper drawer a full year take off and root.
I have never cleaned a cutting, afraid of killing good cells of cutting bark.
I use liquid electric tape to seal ends, it peals right off.
Doug

Subject: LED lights in action Replies: 13
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I always wanted to convert a chiffarobe or bureau to a growth chamber.
Never got around to it.
By the way the figs are growing, they will be 4-5 foot tall by march.
My electric bill was $58 this last month, with a all electric 4 bedroom house.
Not bad. At least plugging in the 350 total watts of LED made no noticeable
difference in my electric bill.
Guaranteed, you cant say that running High pressure sodium, or MH
lights.

I'm stuck on LED lights.
They do everything and more than I would expect.

Doug

Subject: LED lights in action Replies: 13
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IMG_20161126_174826 by Doug B, on Flickr

same figs, same led lights


Doug

Subject: Thanksgiving Replies: 28
Posted By: SCfigFanatic Views: 278
 
Happy Thanksgiving all fig lovers!

Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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Good, glad to hear it.
Have fun all.
Happy thanksgiving
Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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Great!
Glad to hear it.
Happy rooting and Thanksgiving!

Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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Glad to hear Roger,
I had more Osborn prolific cuttings than I realized.
It's a fast grower for me. Have fun rooting.

Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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Everybody cooperated great. Thanks all
Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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Glad to hear it.
I'm sure the last few remaining will cooperate.
There is a underscore _ in my paypal address that causes issues.
I gave everybody a lil extra something.
Makes it fun, to surprise somebody.
The last batch has some boxes with 4 or 5 cuttings all
marked individually and in just 1 zip lock bag to hold moisture.
It was 2 day shipping so I figure they will do just fine.
Good luck with everybody rooting.
I have to find me some cuttings to root over winter.

take care all, early happy thanksgiving.

Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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I still have a bunch of people needing to pay for their shipping.
This money came out of my pocket to ship it to you, please do your part of re paying your
shipping cost.
This all has become too much bother trying to share cheap cuttings, and having people be responsible.
Not sure I will do it again.

Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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Everybody's orders were shipped today.
You should all get them by Saturday according to tracking.

I hope you all enjoy rooting and have great success.

Doug

Subject: Your Winter Grow Room Setup Replies: 32
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Personally I like to let it all grow, then pinch the tops for side branching after it is full of leaves..
I'm sure you will be fine. It may stunt growth temporally.

Good work.
It is fun, if nothing else.

Doug

Subject: Your Winter Grow Room Setup Replies: 32
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IMG_20161115_122613 by Doug B, on Flickr

the same "was" dormant figs


IMG_20161115_122639 by Doug B, on Flickr

Plumeria with flower buds starting under a warm white led 100 watt.


IMG_20161115_122629 by Doug B, on Flickr

IMG_20161115_122649 by Doug B, on Flickr

Dragon fruit shoots.

I love my LED lights.
just cheap Chinese led's still running after 4 years on the one fixture with 2- 50 watt led's.
Colored led's are 5 years old.
Good enough, especially for all I had to pay for the leds. And they work just like day
1.

Doug

Subject: Rooting cuttings in pan vs 3 cup system Replies: 5
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http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/my-3-cup-method-revised-7834836?pid=1292433083

here is how i root.
I started this method 4 years ago and altered and upgraded when I found what works best.

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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Cuttings are all sold.


Doug

Subject: Zone 7B Replies: 10
Posted By: SCfigFanatic Views: 189
 
I live in zone 7b-8
I have 70+ fig trees in ground.
I root in winter then transplant in early march to the ground.

Die back to the ground is common in my zone
for the first couple years of growth.
They almost always have grown back from the ground come spring.
Each year I get less die back as the tree gets older.
It has been average about 3 years old for the in ground before I stopped getting the winter
die back.
Doug

Subject: $2.50/cutting Replies: 19
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Other friends have done it for me, figs are about passing on friendship.

Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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We are starting today to get orders filled.
In the next few days we will get these shipped.
If you haven't yet paid for the cuttings you requested
please do so asap so I can pack your order.

Doug

Subject: $2.50/cutting Replies: 19
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Everybody's order from this thread has been shipped today.

I hope you all like your cuttings, this all takes great effort
on me and my wife's part to get out.

Doug

Subject: $2.50/cutting Replies: 19
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Candice, you have to follow directions first.
Then read that I already ended the sale.
Not meaning to be rude, but reading the
whole thread answers all your questions.


Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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Wow, great!
Did you use my 3 cup?

Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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no

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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Pick which cuttings you want and send me a private message

Subject: Shipping plants to California. Replies: 13
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 Banned?
Darn, I missed it....


Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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Howdy Frank, yes they are great varieties.
Take care

Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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I will do my best to update the cutting availability.

Doug

Subject: Next $2.50/cutting list Replies: 25
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I'm going to do this the same way I did the last sale.
Pick which cuttings you want and send me a private message and I will provide my paypal for payment.
Within a couple days after I ship your cuttings and provide you with the tracing number,
I ask that you reimburse the shipping to me.
As before, first come first served.



can not ship to california, hawaii or outside usa

Doug

All cuttings are gone.

Subject: Your Winter Grow Room Setup Replies: 32
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oh, yes.
These same trees will try to produce next summer.
They will get the entire spring, summer and fall to
establish a good root system in the ground.
It gets them off to a good start.


Doug

Subject: Your Winter Grow Room Setup Replies: 32
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It's amusing at least. here are a few pictures.

IMG_20161111_163409 by Doug B, on Flickr


IMG_20161111_163403 by Doug B, on Flickr

My camera shows a blue hue, not visible to the eye.
Looking in the closet all you can see are the white color light.
Weird.

Doug

Subject: Your Winter Grow Room Setup Replies: 32
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I just put all my figs and dragon fruit in a closet that now has 2- 100 watt warm white LED's.
I also have 120 watts of the red/blue led grow lights.
The closet stays between 78-80 degrees with the lighting and heat being moved with fans
on the led lights.
This is my best artificial lighting set up yet.
My plants will see no sun until March.
I have been taking a picture every 3 days to track progress.
It will be fun to watch the plants thrive under LED lighting through out the winter.




Doug

Subject: A hard question for figgers Replies: 14
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I have rooted many many cuttings smaller than pencil diameter.
For the way I root, I cut down each cutting to about 6" long.
When I give or sell cuttings, I try to use only larger than pencil diamter
and I cut them at 7-8" long each.

Doug

Subject: Selling UC Davis Cuttings Replies: 33
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Uh, that was back in 2011


Doug

Subject: $2.50/cutting Replies: 19
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I rooted a Croisic last winter just for something different I have
to get duplicates.
The first to fruit was MWasmley with a light fig and yellow center.
I took pictures of it but lost the picture when I had to reformat computer.
They will stay in the ground, some figs like the green greek took 4 years to fruit.
But when it did this year, it was loaded.

Thanks Alan. Many have contributed to adding to my orchard.
Thanks to all of them as well.

Doug