Kompakfigs
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Wow...for a first timer...Congrats. What is green in the bag.
New Fig Grower Looking for Advice
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Im assuming some kind of algae
Fig pop bags finally arrived! Finished up my remaining cuttings. A couple of them seemed to have a couple specks of mold on them but I washed them off. Only one of them had a soft tip (which I cut off) so hopefully the majority of them will be fine. Now on to starting my tomatoes!
betdempster
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Great set up!
Poplee
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Weren't you the guy who started with just 3 figs for you and your wife? That is so funny and it happened to us all. "Doctor, Doctor gave me the news. I got a bad case of loving figs!". I think that's what the old song said anyways.
yup that's me lol not my fault I happened to win a huge giveawayWeren't you the guy who started with just 3 figs for you and your wife? That is so funny and it happened to us all. "Doctor, Doctor gave me the news. I got a bad case of loving figs!". I think that's what the old song said anyways.
. I'll have plenty of baby trees to give away to folks if most of these actually survive.
Kompakfigs
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Cool. Pay it forward.yup that's me lol not my fault I happened to win a huge giveaway
Question for the ziploc bags.
I have seen photos and videos of how extensive roots get in the normal size fig pops. Since the ziploc baggies are much smaller, how long should I wait before potting up? The roots that have grown are only a couple inches long at most right now but there's not exactly much room for them
I have seen photos and videos of how extensive roots get in the normal size fig pops. Since the ziploc baggies are much smaller, how long should I wait before potting up? The roots that have grown are only a couple inches long at most right now but there's not exactly much room for them
Anyone? I don't wanna wait too much longer if its gonna be harmful
Jigfig
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If you think you can up pot without damaging roots then go for it. If not then keep putting it off. They can stay in small “pots” for quite some time. I would just say use your best judgement.
I would wait.
The consensus is to wait for it to be quite root bound before up-potting. If you have a young plant in too big of a pot, it can be harder to control the moisture level, thus causing root rot. You also run the risk of damaging the young roots so make sure the roots have all started to become yellow and mature.
I have actually found my cuttings in the smaller containers grow better. I think bc of being able to control moisture better but who knows.
Just be careful not to rush up-potting. Most newbies are eager to up-pot too soon and can lose their cuttings from it.
The consensus is to wait for it to be quite root bound before up-potting. If you have a young plant in too big of a pot, it can be harder to control the moisture level, thus causing root rot. You also run the risk of damaging the young roots so make sure the roots have all started to become yellow and mature.
I have actually found my cuttings in the smaller containers grow better. I think bc of being able to control moisture better but who knows.
Just be careful not to rush up-potting. Most newbies are eager to up-pot too soon and can lose their cuttings from it.
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Jigfig
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Just picking your brain, but do you think most the overwatering large pots is because people water the pot instead of the tree/rootball. Not advising it to people who are unsure, but I’m a pot jumper and I just lightly water around where the rootball ended and never drowned my small trees. Knock on wood!
Roots won't rot if you don't plant in dead wood.
Kompakfigs
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Mmm...I don't know.
It is interesting because I water the exact opposite of you when I up-pot. I water around the edges to encourage root growth outward. I think watering around the outside makes me feel safer about potentially overwatering too as I figure the roots will travel to the water if they need it.Also, when I up-pot, I go from a 32oz deli container to a 5 gallon and then I am done- that is my only up-pot for most of my trees. I don't think most people jump size that much and I know there is a lot of empty soil in there for a while when I up-pot. But it is working for both of us so that's good!
Jigfig
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Nice, I think I worded that badly. lol teach me to type before bed. I was thinking/meaning they water for example enough for the 5g pot while only having a 1gallon rootball. I think you got what I meant, was just clarifying.Mmm...I don't know.
Also, when I up-pot, I go from a 32oz deli container to a 5 gallon and then I am done- that is my only up-pot for most of my trees. I don't think most people jump size that much and I know there is a lot of empty soil in there for a while when I up-pot. But it is working for both of us so that's good!
Weren't you the guy who started with just 3 figs for you and your wife? That is so funny and it happened to us all. "Doctor, Doctor gave me the news. I got a bad case of loving figs!". I think that's what the old song said anyways.
Dead wood and compost are, in my humble opinion, bad things to plant trees in, despite most bagged potting mixes being made almost exclusively of those items. Fig trees tolerate the dead stuff better than most plants, which is why I don't argue about this topic *too much* on this forum, but my post was in response to a post that already assumed root rot in a fig tree, in which case, the fault is with the planting medium, not the water or the grower.
Update time:
Several of the ziploc cuttings are full of roots but not any green growth.
One of the cat food container cuttings grew a bunch of roots and green growth. I noticed the bottom leaves of each new stem have started browning on the edges. Is this just a sign that I should start fertilizing that cutting?
Lastly most of the fig pops are still sleeping but a couple have started showing signs of life
Several of the ziploc cuttings are full of roots but not any green growth.
One of the cat food container cuttings grew a bunch of roots and green growth. I noticed the bottom leaves of each new stem have started browning on the edges. Is this just a sign that I should start fertilizing that cutting?
Lastly most of the fig pops are still sleeping but a couple have started showing signs of life