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Clay just be careful going overboard with the figs. Once they establish, they get huge fast.I cluster mine in groups of 3 to 4 so they compete with one another and stunt down some.The ones left to themselves end up 20'+ tall and wide
Quote from: Viking Guy on March 17, 2015, 08:45:02 PMClay just be careful going overboard with the figs. Once they establish, they get huge fast.I cluster mine in groups of 3 to 4 so they compete with one another and stunt down some.The ones left to themselves end up 20'+ tall and wideWell I have them currently spaced about 2-3 feet from each other.... I think some heavy pruning will do the job, but I'm definitely going to add at least 4 more... The Cole De Dame Gris, Noir, and Blanc, Black Madiera, and this God damn *Smith that evaded me under the most unpleasant of circumstances!
I went fig collection crazy back around 2013. After losing some cuttings to mold, insect, and disease. Decided to limit myself to about 10 selections. I have Vista, Violet Sepor, Alma, Wuhan, Dark Portuguese, JH Adriatic, Marseilles vs black, Atreano, Conadria, and Paradiso. I may swap some out after deciding what performs well and not for me.
Quote from: nullzero on March 17, 2015, 11:37:38 PMI went fig collection crazy back around 2013. After losing some cuttings to mold, insect, and disease. Decided to limit myself to about 10 selections. I have Vista, Violet Sepor, Alma, Wuhan, Dark Portuguese, JH Adriatic, Marseilles vs black, Atreano, Conadria, and Paradiso. I may swap some out after deciding what performs well and not for me.Nullz, you have pretty uncommon collection there....I see tons of high feed back on Marseilles VS, and many of you varieties are mentioned on the *wish lists* found on everyones post.
Never buy from eBay. lol
Quote from: Viking Guy on March 21, 2015, 08:01:32 PMNever buy from eBay. lolI'm surprised people are paying that much. but then again, many of these rare varieties aren't sold anywhere in the Country, if your lucky and know someone, you may get a cutting from the Figs4fun or Ourfigs Community, second place would be LSU's 1 time annual ordering they do. Then some of these are idvidual collections held by a slim few... What a crazy World of Figs.....thank the Gods Lemon Zest or Coconut cream isn't freaking being hoarded away by a slim few people putting them up for ransome on Ebay!!!!!!!
Just grabbed 2 Col De Dame Noir cuttings on Ebay....I pray to the Fig Gods i dont kill these 2 expensive cuttings.... I dont know the first thing about rooting these, but Hopefully Youtube will show me the way, I've read a few interesting methods so far on Fig Rooting...fingers crossed.
Quote from: ClayMango on March 24, 2015, 07:42:50 PMJust grabbed 2 Col De Dame Noir cuttings on Ebay....I pray to the Fig Gods i dont kill these 2 expensive cuttings.... I dont know the first thing about rooting these, but Hopefully Youtube will show me the way, I've read a few interesting methods so far on Fig Rooting...fingers crossed.Get some coco coir and good rooting gel, clonex works well. Then get a ziplock bag, leave the bag slightly open. Place in a slightly warm place like onto of a fridge or on a heat mat.
Quote from: nullzero on March 24, 2015, 08:59:28 PMQuote from: ClayMango on March 24, 2015, 07:42:50 PMJust grabbed 2 Col De Dame Noir cuttings on Ebay....I pray to the Fig Gods i dont kill these 2 expensive cuttings.... I dont know the first thing about rooting these, but Hopefully Youtube will show me the way, I've read a few interesting methods so far on Fig Rooting...fingers crossed.Get some coco coir and good rooting gel, clonex works well. Then get a ziplock bag, leave the bag slightly open. Place in a slightly warm place like onto of a fridge or on a heat mat.Nulzz I wished I would have planned ahead of time, I grabbed Spagnum moss, not knowing about Coir.
Quote from: ClayMango on March 24, 2015, 10:53:46 PMQuote from: nullzero on March 24, 2015, 08:59:28 PMQuote from: ClayMango on March 24, 2015, 07:42:50 PMJust grabbed 2 Col De Dame Noir cuttings on Ebay....I pray to the Fig Gods i dont kill these 2 expensive cuttings.... I dont know the first thing about rooting these, but Hopefully Youtube will show me the way, I've read a few interesting methods so far on Fig Rooting...fingers crossed.Get some coco coir and good rooting gel, clonex works well. Then get a ziplock bag, leave the bag slightly open. Place in a slightly warm place like onto of a fridge or on a heat mat.Nulzz I wished I would have planned ahead of time, I grabbed Spagnum moss, not knowing about Coir.Non ground moss works well too, I think the coir has better uniform aeration when wet though.
My recommendation is to always have a 5KG coco coir block on hand, they are cheap from the local hydro store (around $10-13 at most stores in CA). I use the coir for seedling mix, rooting cuttings mix, container soil mix, even cactus mix, and can use for airlayer.
Quote from: nullzero on March 25, 2015, 11:56:25 AMMy recommendation is to always have a 5KG coco coir block on hand, they are cheap from the local hydro store (around $10-13 at most stores in CA). I use the coir for seedling mix, rooting cuttings mix, container soil mix, even cactus mix, and can use for airlayer.Found some at the Hydro shop in san diego....a brick for 5.00 Hopefully I don't screw it up.
Quote from: ClayMango on March 25, 2015, 03:55:19 PMQuote from: nullzero on March 25, 2015, 11:56:25 AMMy recommendation is to always have a 5KG coco coir block on hand, they are cheap from the local hydro store (around $10-13 at most stores in CA). I use the coir for seedling mix, rooting cuttings mix, container soil mix, even cactus mix, and can use for airlayer.Found some at the Hydro shop in san diego....a brick for 5.00 Hopefully I don't screw it up.What size brick... make sure its at least 5KG because the smaller sizes you will get less for your money.Here is a place decent price out in Temecula, if you found a $5 5KG coir block that is a great price (It sounds more like wholesale price).http://iehydrogarden.com/product/gh-cocotek-bale-5-kg-2/
Quote from: nullzero on March 25, 2015, 04:29:39 PMQuote from: ClayMango on March 25, 2015, 03:55:19 PMQuote from: nullzero on March 25, 2015, 11:56:25 AMMy recommendation is to always have a 5KG coco coir block on hand, they are cheap from the local hydro store (around $10-13 at most stores in CA). I use the coir for seedling mix, rooting cuttings mix, container soil mix, even cactus mix, and can use for airlayer.Found some at the Hydro shop in san diego....a brick for 5.00 Hopefully I don't screw it up.What size brick... make sure its at least 5KG because the smaller sizes you will get less for your money.Here is a place decent price out in Temecula, if you found a $5 5KG coir block that is a great price (It sounds more like wholesale price).http://iehydrogarden.com/product/gh-cocotek-bale-5-kg-2/Not sure Nullz, I wont make it home until after closing hours becuase me and Wife Carpool from San Diego... I'll check out the store in San diego today and see if it's enough... I only need enough to smother the cuttings in plastic shoebox right Nullz? dampen the coir or ring it out? Then place the cuttings in the plastic shoebox smothered with the coir in a warm area maintained around 75 +/- 5? Open up daily to check moisture and possible mold?
Quote from: ClayMango on March 25, 2015, 04:47:42 PMQuote from: nullzero on March 25, 2015, 04:29:39 PMQuote from: ClayMango on March 25, 2015, 03:55:19 PMQuote from: nullzero on March 25, 2015, 11:56:25 AMMy recommendation is to always have a 5KG coco coir block on hand, they are cheap from the local hydro store (around $10-13 at most stores in CA). I use the coir for seedling mix, rooting cuttings mix, container soil mix, even cactus mix, and can use for airlayer.Found some at the Hydro shop in san diego....a brick for 5.00 Hopefully I don't screw it up.What size brick... make sure its at least 5KG because the smaller sizes you will get less for your money.Here is a place decent price out in Temecula, if you found a $5 5KG coir block that is a great price (It sounds more like wholesale price).http://iehydrogarden.com/product/gh-cocotek-bale-5-kg-2/Not sure Nullz, I wont make it home until after closing hours becuase me and Wife Carpool from San Diego... I'll check out the store in San diego today and see if it's enough... I only need enough to smother the cuttings in plastic shoebox right Nullz? dampen the coir or ring it out? Then place the cuttings in the plastic shoebox smothered with the coir in a warm area maintained around 75 +/- 5? Open up daily to check moisture and possible mold?You don't need a 5KG block to cover them in a plastic shoebox. I just recommended it because its so handy to have, and you will most likely want to use more very soon . Especially when you spend more time on this forum and thinking of what to plant next hehe.
First ever rooting attempt on the Highly Prized Col De Dame Noir from France... pre- treated withDip N Grow Rooting Hormone on the cuttings and placed in a Damp Coco Coir to promote rooting.... Thanks NULLZ!!!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5SdjWRPmkE***This is Noir, Not Blanc as I mentioned on the video
Quote from: nullzero on March 25, 2015, 11:56:25 AMMy recommendation is to always have a 5KG coco coir block on hand, they are cheap from the local hydro store (around $10-13 at most stores in CA). I use the coir for seedling mix, rooting cuttings mix, container soil mix, even cactus mix, and can use for airlayer.hmm, I guess I'll make a pit stop today.
Quote from: ClayMango on March 25, 2015, 12:33:51 PMQuote from: nullzero on March 25, 2015, 11:56:25 AMMy recommendation is to always have a 5KG coco coir block on hand, they are cheap from the local hydro store (around $10-13 at most stores in CA). I use the coir for seedling mix, rooting cuttings mix, container soil mix, even cactus mix, and can use for airlayer.hmm, I guess I'll make a pit stop today.If you can't find it, pet stores usually sell blocks of it too. Any of the chain stores should have it in the reptile/amphibian section.