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[Hoffigkamp]

I have had so much success with cherry cordials this year; they grow big leaves. It's double this size already, still in the same tiny pot.

 

[BucksCountyFigs]

I have had so much success with cherry cordials this year; they grow big leaves. It's double this size already, still in the same tiny pot.
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I really like growing Cherry Cordial, too, since it’s to satisfying to grow a variety that is so robust and such a good grower. I bet it makes beautifully healthy grown trees.

 

[Hoffigkamp]

I really like growing Cherry Cordial, too, since it’s to satisfying to grow a variety that is so robust and such a good grower. I bet it makes beautifully healthy grown trees.

I bet it will be awesome when grown. The Palmata heritage it shows and the health and vitality they have is impressive. I am putting several of my low vitality trees on Palmata Hybrid rootstock this year, to try and take advantage of it.

 

[BucksCountyFigs]

I bet it will be awesome when grown. The Palmata heritage it shows and the health and vitality they have is impressive. I am putting several of my low vitality trees on Palmata Hybrid rootstock this year, to try and take advantage of it.

Cool, I’d love to learn if it turns out to improve the low vigor grafts!

 

[Figsee]

Siro’s Favorite is the first to move to a 2 gallon. Cautiously uppotting trees to larger container with the idea of moving trees to the greenhouse in about two weeks. I hope I’ll be able to taste a fig on this first year tree.

 

[cdh]

Here's a Bourjasotte Grise cutting from @Kompakfigs that I started a little over a month ago. I'm impressed with its progress so far.

 

[TheInvertedFlower]

Passulita (Paolo Belloni)

Started from cutting this season. Probably my most expensive cutting so far and it took some convincing to get the local collector to let it go.

It rooted well and has been pushing steady growth. No drama so far… which honestly surprises me a little, because my other expensive cuttings usually seem in a hurry to say goodbye.

I hunted this one hard, so yeah - I’m a bit extra excited about it

 

[Figsee]

Passulita (Paolo Belloni)

Started from cutting this season. Probably my most expensive cutting so far and it took some convincing to get the local collector to let it go.

It rooted well and has been pushing steady growth. No drama so far… which honestly surprises me a little, because my other expensive cuttings usually seem in a hurry to say goodbye.

I hunted this one hard, so yeah - I’m a bit extra excited about it


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What about this fig drew you in so much? I can’t find out any information on it.

 

[TheInvertedFlower]

What about this fig drew you in so much? I can’t find out any information on it.

Went after Paolo’s ( & MP, TD & JW) favorites… this one dries on the tree excellently - I vaguely remember that I researched into this after seeing something on the other forum or possibly YouTube on it. Not much info - but then also confirmed directly with Paolo that this one dries beautifully on the tree for him.

About 10-15 or so ones that I’m trying to root on the sole fact that they are favorites of a few collectors who are growing over 500+ and not widely available yet. Time will tell if I like them as much as they do. But it’s a fun distraction from a crazy work schedule.

Interestingly Austin TX has a few folks who have been collecting & pursuing top figs for quite a bit now. I was lucky to randomly run into this group late last year.

 

[TheInvertedFlower]

What about this fig drew you in so much? I can’t find out any information on it.

@Figsee I also found a reference to it today on Ross's blog too - listed among the candidates for his top figs for next year - so it seems he's trialling it too.. But for me that was not it - it was the thrill of the hunt - i guess

 

[Figsee]

@Figsee I also found a reference to it today on Ross's blog too - listed among the candidates for his top figs for next year - so it seems he's trialling it too.. But for me that was not it - it was the thrill of the hunt - i guess

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It’s nice to learn about new figs but, also please stop telling me about new figs

 

[GoodFriendMike]

@Figsee I also found a reference to it today on Ross's blog too - listed among the candidates for his top figs for next year - so it seems he's trialling it too.. But for me that was not it - it was the thrill of the hunt - i guess

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Good to see Fayoumi on that list. I do love seeing and hearing about other Ficus besides pure carica,

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

I will reply to this thread when I give it a go. This is my first year rooting cuttings so it’s all a learning experience for me at this point. I like your idea of bending the sides square.

Well it appears that you are learning quickly.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

My thought was to keep the roots from circling. One root went straight up a corner. Lol

I also used a 1 liter bottle. This Niagara Black took off quickly. I guess it might qualify for this thread.

It definitely does. Good job.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

I am so proud of my two Smiths. I killed many cuttings on the way to these as many of you know. They were up potted to 5 gallon nursery pots three weeks ago and are still alive. So I think we've made it. They aren't the fanciest ones... I've got others with fancy names and pedigrees. But these are the ones I worked so hard for. They are supposed to do really well here in South Texas so early fall one will go in the ground.
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They look super good. I have a Smith started 10 days ago. It should do good too.
5 stars for you

 

[TheInvertedFlower]

It’s nice to learn about new figs but, also please stop telling me about new figs

Haha… then I definitely shouldn’t tell you about my Jan/Feb stash

 

[betdempster]

They look super good. I have a Smith started 10 days ago. It should do good too.
5 stars for you

I really hope they grow well this summer so I can get figs next year. It feels like everything just sat there with very little growth. They are in bigger pots but it feels like they have been the same size forever. I really should take pictures so I can tell things have grown. Hopefully now that days are sunny and 70-80 they will take off. I really want one in the ground by end of summer. I'm thinking it will be one of my prized in ground trees

 

[cdh]

I am so proud of my two Smiths. I killed many cuttings on the way to these as many of you know. They were up potted to 5 gallon nursery pots three weeks ago and are still alive. So I think we've made it. They aren't the fanciest ones... I've got others with fancy names and pedigrees. But these are the ones I worked so hard for. They are supposed to do really well here in South Texas so early fall one will go in the ground.
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I bought a baby Smith tree last year and unfortunately it didn't fruit. I'm really looking forward to fruit from it this year!

 

[Figsee]

Haha… then I definitely shouldn’t tell you about my Jan/Feb stash

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Well you gotta tell me, at some point I will have to have some self restraint. Now I would say, it’s probably not gonna be today when I just received 300 4x9 tree pots.