Indoor fig trees using jadam jlf..

[NYC_Fignetic]

I was not able to find many posts of people using jadam so I wanted to share my experience.. I started these cuttings on march 30th 2025. I used jadam liquid fertilizer I made this year to feed my figs weekly. On 1st and 15th I used jacks 3/2/1.

 

[NYC_Fignetic]

More progress pics

 

[NYC_Fignetic]

after some time I moved them outside and built this enclosure to keep the animals away. Continue to feed jadam lf.

 

[bushdoctor82]

Bold move using JLF indoors.

At least a few forum members have mentioned using JLF on some of their trees. I made my first batch last Fall and started using it this season on inground trees - I’m sticking to good ol’ MiracleGro AP for my potted trees though.

I’m not bullish yet on it being a super nutrient supplement - anecdotally, I believe JMS has worked better for me.

 

[NYC_Fignetic]

Bold move using JLF indoors.

At least a few forum members have mentioned using JLF on some of their trees. I made my first batch last Fall and started using it this season on inground trees - I’m sticking to good ol’ MiracleGro AP for my potted trees though.

I’m not bullish yet on it being a super nutrient supplement - anecdotally, I believe JMS has worked better for me.

Yea i heard about it from my family for 2 months lol I had to open windows and had fans blowing out.. what is miracle grow “ap”?

 

[superdave336]

Miracle Grow All Purpose would be my guess.

 

[bushdoctor82]

Yea i heard about it from my family for 2 months lol I had to open windows and had fans blowing out.. what is miracle grow “ap”?

I can only imagine the smell - what is the makeup of your JLF, dilution and potting medium?

Other than @Inflorescence, I’m not sure anyone on here uses JLF exclusively when fertilizing their potted trees.

As noted above, AP stands for All Purpose.

 

[NYC_Fignetic]

I can only imagine the smell - what is the makeup of your JLF, dilution and potting medium?

Other than @Inflorescence, I’m not sure anyone on here uses JLF exclusively when fertilizing their potted trees.

As noted above, AP stands for All Purpose.

My jlf is comfrey leaves, grass clippings and rabbit poop. The fish is same but fish instead of comfrey/ grass clippings. I use 32oz of each in 15 gallon container then water my fig trees with that. Smell is not terrible, usually lasts a few hours with fans and windows open. For my garden I add same little
More and it sticks over night but next day it is all gone.

 

[Figless]

@NYC_Fignetic judging from your pictures the jadam is clearly working. But the 20 20 20 Jack's does contain fertilizer salts if memory serves. That could help with the uptake of all nutrients if used rotationally. Congratulations I'm afraid my neighbors would burn me out leaf and stock if I tried it.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

What potting mix do you use? I used miracle grow seed starter with extra perlite. Once rooted I used deluted Jacks 20-20-20. 1/2 tsp per gallon water. Now it’s full strength every 2 weeks. I only have 3 cuttings that I rooted. Michael Grace Mystery, Stella and Marseille Black. This picture was taken yesterday.

 

[NYC_Fignetic]

What potting mix do you use? I used miracle grow seed starter with extra perlite. Once rooted I used deluted Jacks 20-20-20. 1/2 tsp per gallon water. Now it’s full strength every 2 weeks. I only have 3 cuttings that I rooted. Michael Grace Mystery, Stella and Marseille Black. This picture was taken yesterday.

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For rooting I use coco coir, 50/50 mix of perlite and rice hulls.. once they have good roots I have a potting mix of foxfarm ocean forest, happy frog, mushroom compost, perlite, rice hulls, pine bark, worm
Castings, pumice. Then I add blood meal, rabbit poop (fresh), bone meal, azomite, oyster shell, Dolomites and alfalfa meal. I also add osmocot fertilizer..

I dose mostly jlf, once a month I will dose jacks 3-2-1.

 

[bushdoctor82]

My jlf is comfrey leaves, grass clippings and rabbit poop. The fish is same but fish instead of comfrey/ grass clippings. I use 32oz of each in 15 gallon container then water my fig trees with that. Smell is not terrible, usually lasts a few hours with fans and windows open. For my garden I add same little
More and it sticks over night but next day it is all gone.

I dose my vegetable garden and fig trees at around a 10% solution ~2 quarts to ~4.5 gallons of water. I was surprised how quick the smell goes away and isn’t off putting at all.

 

[NYC_Fignetic]

Yea I am using same ratio. 32 oz of both is same as 2 quarts. Yea totally agree I dose in evening when no neighbors around and by morning smell is gone.. I will be making jmp soon for next year..

 

[TorontoJoe]

@NYC_Fignetic - I'm totally unfamiliar with JLF. Even the Google searches I did were inconsistent. Are there any good resources you know of to understand it better?

 

[NYC_Fignetic]

@NYC_Fignetic - I'm totally unfamiliar with JLF. Even the Google searches I did were inconsistent. Are there any good resources you know of to understand it better?

I just use YouTube and the jadam sight. Garden like a Viking does a good job with it.. they now have something new called
Jmp.. it’s an all in one that does not need soft water. Basement figs also had a video out on his liquid fertilizers. Pretty much you can start with leaf mold, grass clippings in a 5 gallon and let it ferment in the sun.

 

[TorontoJoe]

I just use YouTube and the jadam sight. Garden like a Viking does a good job with it.. they now have something new called
Jmp.. it’s an all in one that does not need soft water. Basement figs also had a video out on his liquid fertilizers. Pretty much you can start with leaf mold, grass clippings in a 5 gallon and let it ferment in the sun.

Thanks. I'll check it out

 

[387PETE]

Thanks. I'll check it out

There are also a couple JADAM books if your a reader

 

[NYC_Fignetic]

There are also a couple JADAM books if your a reader

Yea I did a quick search and found it online for free as well.

 

[NYC_Fignetic]

Thanks. I'll check it out

I have 2 55 gallon drums one for fish and one for nitrogen. I will start another one towards end of year that will contain only fruits for blossom. I just don’t have enough figs to start that one yet. Lol

 

[NYC_Fignetic]

I am going to experiment over winter and see results.. I will use jacks 321 and miracle grow on some fresh cuttings I am growing out and compare results 6-7 months.. I am curious to see if any difference.