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Subject: Mold on cutting leaves Replies: 5
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 181
 
I'm by no means an expert like more veteran members here, but I thought I'd put my 2 cents in.

I don't bother with a humidity chamber anymore.  I either 1. fully bury my cutting in the substrate or 2. parafilm the top inch or two of tip cuttings.  

In your instance, I would just snip off and discard that leaf if it is mold.  You could try a fungicide regimen to combat the mold going forward.  I use a homemade chamomile tea spray as a preventative.  Neem oil can be harsh on young cuttings.  

Good luck!

Subject: I think I might be at capacity Replies: 5
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 255
 
Well done, Paolo!  I'm looking forward to seeing pics and following the progress.

Subject: The Do's & Don'ts of Fig Cutting Season Replies: 27
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 828
 
The biggest takeaways for the newly Fig Fevered: sloooooow down, start on inexpensive cuttings and don't try to collect everything so soon or else risk burning out--all things I can relate to.  It's nice to hear this side of things.

Subject: Your Winter Grow Room Setup Replies: 32
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 689
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SCfigFanatic
theAStrader,, you are only getting 10 watts of LED power.
Not really much it will help. You need more wattage.


Doug


Thanks for the input!  How much wattage should I be looking at?

Subject: Fig leaf tea and Diabetes. Replies: 12
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 230
 
For those who don't think they can keep up a regimen of tea every day but are already in the habit of taking medicine each day, I would suggest fig leaf capsules.

Subject: Your Winter Grow Room Setup Replies: 32
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 689
 
The interesting thing about that garment wrack is that the top bar moves all the way down to the darker part of the vertical bars.  Easy height adjustment.  I'm thinking that $12 wrack and 2 of these $9 LED flood lights?  Duct tape some reflective $1 Mylar blankets together and you've got a party--a fig rooting party.  :)

https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Outdoor-Lights-Halogen-Equivalent/dp/B008XZAQDU/ref=sr_1_20?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1477438842&sr=1-20&keywords=led+shop+light

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Subject: Your Winter Grow Room Setup Replies: 32
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 689
 
I was considering using a cheap garment wrack like the one below and hanging a shop light from it on chains to use as a grow room setup for cuttings--perhaps a plastic sheet to keep temp regulated in my mild winter climate. I'd love to see how you all are set up.  Feel free to share pics.  Thanks!

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Subject: Badly Infected Trees - To Keep or Not to Keep Replies: 23
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 734
 
I just wanted to give an update to this post to perhaps encourage others not to give up on their badly infected trees.  This is the same VdB(UCD) today.  It grew completely new growth that started under the soil line.  You can still actually see the old growth still stunted at the base.  I took everyone's advice and did the following:

1.  Up-potted.  It went from a 1gal to 3gal and used 5-1-1 in this one.

2.  The roots looked sickly, so prior to up-potting, I root pruned and shook off existing potting mix. I also soaked the bare root plant in water with Superthrive and Tappin Roots All Stages for maybe 20 minutes.

3.  Added Mykos to the roots when up-potted.

4.  More fertilization and nutrients.  I initially added 1 scoop of Osmocote Plus and a handful of lime and worm castings per gal of 5-1-1.  I also began fertigating with very dilute measures of each Dyna-Gro Foliage Pro + Protekt + Superthrive with daily watering.  Then I started following ascpete's suggested dose of Ironite and Garden-Tone.  Things really took off with this combination.  Thank you all for the help.  I really did almost throw this one away.  Glad I didn't!

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Subject: Black Madeira: My Most Vigorous of 2016 Replies: 7
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 342
 
figpig_66:  Thank you for the advice.  Waiting definitely would make things less complicated.  My better judgement sometimes gets clouded by fig fever.  :)

brianm:  This was sourced from KK.

Subject: Black Madeira: My Most Vigorous of 2016 Replies: 7
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 342
 
Black Madeira has a nasty reputation of being a slow grower, but no one told this not so little guy the news. I rooted this from a cutting back in May and this is it now in a 3 gal SWC.  She's even trying to fruit.  This late into October, I'm unsure if I should keep them on or not.  I'm also wondering if it's too late in the season and is the trunk too green for air layering both the main stem half way up and the side growth?

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Subject: Pictures of BFF, Bass' Favorite Fig Replies: 15
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 478
 
Well... I guess that's another I'll be adding to my list.

Subject: CDDB 2016 Replies: 14
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 252
 
The caliper on your trees is very impressive, Pete!  Can you share what you use for potting mix and your fertilization regimen with us?

Subject: What's doing this to my fig leaves? Replies: 6
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 147
 
Well, I think I've found the vile little creature that's been eating holes in my fig leaves, or at least one of the creatures.  This morning I found that now my Figo Preto's been chewed on too.  I looked under the leaf and found this caterpillar.  I also remembered that I've been seeing a lot of moths hanging around my figs lately.  

Fig Leaf Eater.jpg 

Subject: What's doing this to my fig leaves? Replies: 6
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 147
 
Well that's better news than fungus.  Time to break open the Sluggo.

Subject: What's doing this to my fig leaves? Replies: 6
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 147
 
Is this a fungus, too much sunshine, over-fertilizing or a critter doing this to the leaves?

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Subject: Black Madeira Replies: 19
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 501
 
Vigorous indeed!  I managed to grow a cutting originating from your strain and it's growing about 4 to 6 inches a week here in Southern California with no signs of slowing down.  

Subject: Lost my collection! Replies: 30
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 956
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jffrandall1
I was renting a 15 acre farm with a barn. It had a well and everything thing I needed. It was a friend's property that I helped ( money and time) remodel and clean up after it had been vandalized. 4 months in to living there he goes through a divorce and tells me I have 2 weeks to move out. I didn't agree so he had me evicted and in the county I lived in for non-payment ( gave cash was a friend ) they boot you out in 4 days. In the process of trying to move the house was ransacked ( most of that stuff was gone) but my barn had 2 generators and several tools etc..($5-8k) stolen and or destroyed in the process they drove vehicles through my garden containg all my fruit plants dragging behind what they could!


1.  Were you given a verbal or written notice to vacate?  I have family who are landlords in your state and they must go through legal hurdles with ample notice and court dates given to non-compliant tenants prior to eviction and Sheriff removal.

2.  What kind of thieves would even take or know the value of a fig tree?  

At the heart of this, it sounds like a legal matter more than anything.  Even cash transactions for rent payment, cash and labor spent on said ex-friend's property are admissible in court.  

No figs to give you, but you might want to follow up on this legal matter with a qualified attorney if what you say transpired is the case.

Subject: Growth on cutting drying up and falling off Replies: 3
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 86
 
Jerry:  I'll wait it out.  Hopefully it does come back.  A cutting I pretty much had written off two months ago came back with a vengeance this month.

Quote:
Originally Posted by adoresfigs45
same thing going on at my house    I have some cuttings that sent out leaves and then just wilted up    some that sent out a little bud and croaked   curious as to why in a bag of cuttings some after being potted did well and some did not    I checked   no roots so no chance   I just dumped some cuttings after waiting forever.    Life too short to pine over sticks   LOL


That's a very healthy way to think about it.  Unfortunately, I'm fig crazy.  LOL!  I was (still am) trying for 100% success rate on this round of cuttings.

Subject: Growth on cutting drying up and falling off Replies: 3
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 86
 
A few of cuttings I have rooting have top growth that is shriveling up and falling off  First, the noticeable limping of the shoot, the yellowing of what once was vibrant green and now its reduced down to this below.  Is this some fig form of damping off?  How do you resolve this?

For context, I have them rooting in promix in long 3"x10" baggies with holes along the bottom corners and up the sides.  Exposed top wrapped in parafilm.  I bottom water.


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Subject: eBay Scam Alert Replies: 4
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 265
 
Saw the same guy auctioning off Black Madeira cuttings now but not shipping off until October.  Sketch.  

Subject: I know you are going to thank me for this one Replies: 20
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 773
 
I really like the form of those trees.  Nice under canopy picking height.  

Subject: Sucrette: A Figtorial Replies: 11
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 315
 
The eyes have always been closed on mine.  I can't imagine that it has needed a wasp.  

Subject: Sucrette: A Figtorial Replies: 11
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 315
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jdsfrance
Hi,
Can't see the pics !
Could you repost them ?


Quote:
Originally Posted by Rewton

I can't see the pics either.  Also could you clarify whether this is the UC-Davis Sucrette or the Baud Sucrette (which seem to be different), or something else entirely.


Fixed.  This is a UC Davis Sucrette.

Subject: cutting or tree Replies: 6
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 218
 
Good questions.  This deserves a bump.  

Subject: Sucrette: A Figtorial Replies: 11
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 315
 
I noticed this Sucrette (UCD) swelling a week ago.  Yesterday it was beginning to droop.  It was soft but not quite at optimum droopage yet.

Sucrette - 08-02-2016 - Watermarked.jpg      

This morning it had drooped a bit more and looked more dehydrated.  

Sucrette - 08-03-2016 - Watermarked.jpg      

So I picked it.

Sucrette Picked - 08-03-2016 - Watermarked.jpg      

And the big reveal...

Sucrette Halved - 08-03-2016 - Watermarked.jpg    

Rich, jammy, sweet with a tinge of acid.  It did not disappoint.

Subject: First ripe fig of the season... Replies: 0
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 48
 
This delicious little treat is a Sucrette (UCD).  It was rich, not watery, as sweet as candy and had a fragrant honey crossed with sweet potato pie filling (minus the spices) kind of flavor and mouth-feel.  I don't know how else to describe it.  I know the Baud variant is more desired, but don't discount the UCD variety.  It's delicious and it's been a dependable, prolific little tree for me.  :)

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Subject: Question About the Importance of Up-Potting in the Same Mix Replies: 5
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 226
 
How important is it to up-pot in the same type of mix for container figs?  Some people seem to think it's important enough to wash off the root ball bare prior to placing it in a different potting mix ratio.  Is it necessary to do this?

Subject: Pine Bark Fines in San Diego County? Replies: 9
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 198
 
Thanks for the input guys.  Got some at HD.

Quote:
Originally Posted by brianm
The HD earthgro groundcover bark is what I use. Good stuff mixed with Pro Mix HP


Brian, what ratio are you mixing with Pro Mix HP?

Subject: Pine Bark Fines in San Diego County? Replies: 9
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 198
 
Thinking about making some 5-1-1 today.  Where is the best source for pine bark fines in San Diego County?  

Subject: Up Potting a Black Madeira Fig Tree Replies: 3
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 192
 
Thanks for sharing, Tom!  Your youtube videos got me into growing figs a few years ago.  

Subject: Badly Infected Trees - To Keep or Not to Keep Replies: 23
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 734
 
This is the VdB that looks the worst of them all.   Keep it as is??  Nip off the tip to encourage more growth?  


VdB Fig.png 

Subject: Badly Infected Trees - To Keep or Not to Keep Replies: 23
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 734
 
I'm wondering if I should keep some of my UCD trees that have the worst FMV symptoms  (slow growth, badly deformed leaves) in the hopes that they grow out of it or should I just dispose of them and start fresh with a different source?  I'm also taking into account the health of my other trees.  

Subject: How are you ordering from Baud? Replies: 1
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 133
 
Typical.  I'm always late to the party.  :/

Subject: How are you ordering from Baud? Replies: 1
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 133
 
Just wondering how it's even possible to order from Baud given the stringency of restrictions in the US?  Can those with experience fill me in?

Thank you.

Subject: Sealing Cuts With Super Glue Replies: 6
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 186
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rcantor
If you use super glue the plant will learn how to make it and when you bite in to a fig your mouth will be sealed shut.


lol

Subject: Sealing Cuts With Super Glue Replies: 6
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 186
 
Good to know.  I'll let it self seal next time.  Good thing I'm doing this to my tester.

Subject: Sealing Cuts With Super Glue Replies: 6
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 186
 
I've been sealing my pinches with Super Glue to stop the sap bleed.  I've been doing this on my test Sucrette for a few months now, with no visible harm to the tree so far.  Just one or two drops and the sap bleed is contained.

Perhaps the elder statesmen on Figs4Fun can chime in if this is just a bad idea using Super Glue instead of Elmers wood glue?

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Subject: DynaGro Pro-Tekt (potassium silicate) users, please share your experiences Replies: 1
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 108
 
I use it at a 1/4th dilution along with Dyna-Gro Foliar Pro in my potted fig, citrus and avocado regimen.  I have a Col de Dame from UCD that seems to be growing new, more normal looking leaves and perhaps growing out of its FMV deformed leafing since starting the fertigation.  I can't say it's the Pro-Tekt for sure, but it's certainly not hurting things.  Tom from Dave Wilson Nursery recommended it to me a few years back.

Subject: Anyone have cuttings for sale Replies: 2
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 162
 
I used to get all my cuttings from UCD, but most are FMV infected.  eBay seems to be where it's at.  I haven't tried ordering from Encanto.

Subject: Should I Up-Pot? Replies: 11
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 221
 
Thanks guys.  I appreciate the input.  I was getting curious about that upward root travel.

Subject: Should I Up-Pot? Replies: 11
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 221
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hoosierbanana
Where will you put the them once they are in larger pots? You should not move them to a less humid/more bright environment at the same time as up-potting because that will be a double shock. Let them adjust to their new environment slowly by increasing their light gradually (cover the clear cups to prevent the roots from overheating) over a couple weeks before transplanting to new containers.

Getting the plant out of the cup without damaging the roots can be tricky. If the roots are not holding all the potting mix together it can break apart and possibly kill the cutting if all the roots are pulled off. When I was still using cups I liked to get them out before the roots made full circles around the cup because I will never root prune that close to the tree so it could be a permanent defect. But maybe some circled roots don't bother you though and you'd like to wait until the rootball is very firm so there is less of a chance to fumble.



Great information!  I don't know if this was good or bad to do, but I've been setting them outside under shade where direct sun doesn't hit for a week now.  I bring them in at night.  They were never in a humidity chamber since I've always had mold issues with that.  At this stage, would you say up-pot or not?

Subject: Should I Up-Pot? Replies: 11
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 221
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by akrouus
you're just like me when i first subscribed to the forum...LOL

please show us the sides so we can see any root formation...that's is the key variable for readiness to up-pot


lol... Thanks Nick.  New photo of side view added.

Subject: Should I Up-Pot? Replies: 11
Posted By: TheASTrader Views: 221
 
Hey guys, I'm wondering if these Black Madeira cuttings should be up-potted yet or wait a while?  Any other suggestions welcome as well.  Thanks in advance!


In the side view below, the cups on the left and middle have roots on one side of the cup only.  The one on the right has roots on two sides of the cup.

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