BM KK slow grower

[TheMick27]

This one is pretty funny, it's on its 3rd year but refuses to grow. I had it in my grow tent since December to try and get it going but it didn't work. It's so tiny and I love it.

 

[Figless]

BM Types are very slow growers, but there are some more aggressive types with Superior phenotype characteristics. You would do well to watch, listen, and wait, till one of our fellow members unveils a good one. Then see if they will be generous enough to Grant you a cutting.

 

[grasshopper]

Yeah, BM tends to be compact grower. The tree looks healthy and put out couple figs.

How big is the pot? When did you up pot this? And what kind of mix and fertilizer do you use?

 

[ktrain]

That was my experience too, I eventually got rid of it.
I did get a few figs that were very tasty, but not worth my time and effort.
Still have a Craven Craving that is slow to grow as well.
And a Black Tuscan that grows pretty nicely.
Other than that no more BM types.

 

[Georgedimi]

for me that is odd. The ones I have in 10g bags grow great, they are about 6 ft tall. 3-4 years old now. I’ve done a terrible job shaping the trees but they have good vigor and productive.

 

[ktrain]

for me that is odd. The ones I have in 10g bags grow great, they are about 6 ft tall. 3-4 years old now. I’ve done a terrible job shaping the trees but they have good vigor and productive.

I believe there are some poor growing strains being sold out there, I've seen others that have great success growing out large trees.
Mine was one of the duds, and because of the lateness I chose not to pursue it again.
Most of the figs never ripened and ended up chucked into the woods.
Glad you have a good grower, it's definitely a great fig!

 

[TheMick27]

Yeah, BM tends to be compact grower. The tree looks healthy and put out couple figs.

How big is the pot? When did you up pot this? And what kind of mix and fertilizer do you use?

It's in a 10 gallon pot for the past 2 years. It's in my regular potting mix that all my trees get. It gets the same 4-4-4 granular fert + weekly Miracle grow feedings.

 

[TheMick27]

That was my experience too, I eventually got rid of it.
I did get a few figs that were very tasty, but not worth my time and effort.
Still have a Craven Craving that is slow to grow as well.
And a Black Tuscan that grows pretty nicely.
Other than that no more BM types.

BM is way too late for me here, but I love this little tree, growing it for fun now. It doesn't take up much room, lol.

 

[JMF75]

Black Tuscan and Figo Preto are good BM types to trial. I have a 5 year old BMKK that is now getting into producing more than just a couple of figs. It's all about root development on BM types I think.

 

[Figgin' A]

This one is pretty funny, it's on its 3rd year but refuses to grow. I had it in my grow tent since December to try and get it going but it didn't work. It's so tiny and I love it.

I have a theory that trees that don't grow well were shocked at some point, which led to stunted growth. I've seen that with several of my duplicate trees. Some of my most vigorous trees were Tia Penya and Borgousasotte Grise. I rooted several cuttings from each. The ones that were given good care and up-potted in time grew to 3 feet by now. Those that kept growing in rooting pots for months and up-potted just recently into 3g pots, are still tiny and don't seem to be growing well. From my past observations, those that don't grow well from an early age, i.e., stunted, often never really recover, unfortunately.

Here is my second leaf Craven's Craving in a 15g pot. Not my most vigorous grower, but it is big enough and set close to 180-190 figlets this year. Most of them have ripened in the grow tent, to my surprise, and the tree already dropped a lot of leaves. I think it thinks it's fall already. I will be heastarting it much later next season.

 

[grasshopper]

I have a theory that trees that don't grow well were shocked at some point, which led to stunted growth. I've seen that with several of my duplicate trees. Some of my most vigorous trees were Tia Penya and Borgousasotte Grise. I rooted several cuttings from each. The ones that were given good care and up-potted in time grew to 3 feet by now. Those that kept growing in rooting pots for months and up-potted just recently into 3g pots, are still tiny and don't seem to be growing well. From my past observations, those that don't grow well from an early age, i.e., stunted, often never really recover, unfortunately.

Here is my second leaf Craven's Craving in a 15g pot. Not my most vigorous grower, but it is big enough and set close to 180-190 figlets this year. Most of them have ripened in the grow tent, to my surprise, and the tree already dropped a lot of leaves. I think it thinks it's fall already. I will be heastarting it much later next season.

I have seen something similar too. There is a window to up pot for many varieties (there are exceptions). Once the plants got into stunt mode, it is a lot harder to get them back out to be a fast grower (except taking a cutting to restart it, which is more difficult with slow grower)

 

[TheMick27]

I have a theory that trees that don't grow well were shocked at some point, which led to stunted growth. I've seen that with several of my duplicate trees. Some of my most vigorous trees were Tia Penya and Borgousasotte Grise. I rooted several cuttings from each. The ones that were given good care and up-potted in time grew to 3 feet by now. Those that kept growing in rooting pots for months and up-potted just recently into 3g pots, are still tiny and don't seem to be growing well. From my past observations, those that don't grow well from an early age, i.e., stunted, often never really recover, unfortunately.

Here is my second leaf Craven's Craving in a 15g pot. Not my most vigorous grower, but it is big enough and set close to 180-190 figlets this year. Most of them have ripened in the grow tent, to my surprise, and the tree already dropped a lot of leaves. I think it thinks it's fall already. I will be heastarting it much later next season.

I have a theory that trees that don't grow well were shocked at some point, which led to stunted growth. I've seen that with several of my duplicate trees. Some of my most vigorous trees were Tia Penya and Borgousasotte Grise. I rooted several cuttings from each. The ones that were given good care and up-potted in time grew to 3 feet by now. Those that kept growing in rooting pots for months and up-potted just recently into 3g pots, are still tiny and don't seem to be growing well. From my past observations, those that don't grow well from an early age, i.e., stunted, often never really recover, unfortunately.

Here is my second leaf Craven's Craving in a 15g pot. Not my most vigorous grower, but it is big enough and set close to 180-190 figlets this year. Most of them have ripened in the grow tent, to my surprise, and the tree already dropped a lot of leaves. I think it thinks it's fall already. I will be heastarting it much later next season.

This makes perfect sense as this one was left in a small pot too long 2 years ago.

 

[bushdoctor82]

This makes perfect sense as this one was left in a small pot too long 2 years ago.

Next time you pull the tree from the pot, examine the roots in the inner root ball to make sure no circling or girdling is taking place. I had to cut a few thick roots that were circling and had the potential of girdling on my Figo Preto early this season. After a slow start, she’s growing strong and setting plenty of figs.

 

[TheMick27]

Next time you pull the tree from the pot, examine the roots in the inner root ball to make sure no circling or girdling is taking place. I had to cut a few thick roots that were circling and had the potential of girdling on my Figo Preto early this season. After a slow start, she’s growing strong and setting plenty of figs.

Good call, will do

 

[Figgin' A]

This makes perfect sense as this one was left in a small pot too long 2 years ago.

Yeah, that's likely why. The only way I know and have tested myself several times is to take a cutting from such a tree and root it. The new tree will grow fine as long as it is properly cared for.