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I was able to kill two cuttings using the vertical "unified method", but I'm not sure it was due to overwatering or anaerobics. I moved my DE...Today, 10:26 PM -
Are you kidding? I was brought up on cannoli and expresso that could hold the spoon upright when you let go...... but an espresso cup wouldn't be big...Today, 10:18 PM -
newfig --
Some more info. . .
1. The calcined clay that I look for is made from fuller's earth. So it's not from just any...Today, 10:14 PM -
Thanks for the update! Looking good.Today, 10:13 PM -
DrDraconian I know there is some places in the community where you can buy cheap stuff but those places get sold out minutes after they open their doors,...Today, 10:12 PM -
Yes, please... with the experiments....
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Blast! We don't have Speedway either!
@KMonteir82.... Are you kidding me? Timmy's cups are paper! And they've suspended their famous "roll...Today, 10:10 PM -
Calcined clay is heated to a much higher temperature and crystalline silica (carcinogen) is a byproduct. Various brands and formulations within the brand...Today, 10:05 PM -
Toronto Joe, you could use Tim Horton cups; however, his coffee is stronger than Dunkin. Drinking 5 or 6 of these 32 ounce cups like jrdewhirst does...Today, 10:00 PM -
TJ -- I don't know for sure, but it seems to me that both the core of DE and the base of DE would help drain excess water. So while I don't know whether...Today, 10:00 PM
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I believe it's the Tim Horton's method up in CanadaToday, 10:00 PM
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Reply to Promix hp for rooting.??Straight Promix HP is all I've used for rooting for the past few years. Mix 5:1 Promix/water by volume. Fig-pop method with exposed part of cutting taped...Today, 09:58 PM
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I would get a battery powered sawzall device with a sharp new blade, select 6 main trunk/branches to conform to a vase shape, remove others at ground...Today, 09:58 PM -
It's a little confusing but I will try. Just my understanding, correct me if not accurate.
Very simply
Calcined Clay = clay from any source...Today, 09:57 PM -
My Speedway cups from the gas station are actually a bit sturdier than those from DD - use them all the time!Today, 09:57 PM -
Wicks for getting rid of perched water work great. I'm probably going to add one to a few pots this winter if I can't get them out from under the rain...Today, 09:52 PM -
eboone Thanks for the generosity !! Happy Thanksgiving to you and all fig members!!Today, 09:51 PM -
Any best advice on the rooting process? 😁😁Today, 09:50 PM
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Comment on Verdino del Nord - Dan FosterI have had sorghum In various forms like millets and flour but not as molasses. May be I can just taste this fig.Today, 09:42 PM -
I have an old Celeste tree that somehow over the years split in two large shrubs. It's been in the ground for probably 15-18 years and never had a nice...You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. This gallery has 4 photos.Today, 09:42 PM -
PSA when taking cuttings, make sure you let the leaf dry up and remove the whole thing before storing them. If you just cut the steam and leave even...Today, 09:40 PM
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Time for another progress report. Things started on 10/09/20, it is now 11/22/20 which is about 6 weeks later.
About half of the cuttings...Today, 09:22 PM -
Oh... jrdewhirst - I just realized I can't do this method.... We don't have Dunkin Donuts in Canada
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jrdewhirst I've been a pop guy for some time but I'm thinking this could potentially save a lot of time. I love the set-it-and-forget it aspect to it...Today, 09:15 PM
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Congrats Figpegase
Looks like you are the winner with a last minute bid!
You will need to make a donation to OurFigs using...Today, 09:10 PM -
Mark, I am glad that you feel you eventually got your money's worth. As I said, I too feel that he originally had good intentions. In the beginning....Today, 08:59 PM -
Buying and gifting to someone and contributing to the cause. And thanks also to eboone
Bidding at $128.Today, 08:59 PM -
Comment on Still in leafI should have mentioned, all these plants are in containers, my few inground are leafless now, but not fully dormant yet. I've got a few figs still ripening...Today, 08:49 PM -
I have no idea whether it is better. IMO it's an open question whether the central column should be DE, CC, perlite or something else.Today, 08:48 PM
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The main difference I think is that DE is lighter in weight and can absorb more water than calcined clay. The optisorb I've found has a little larger...Today, 08:42 PM -
Reply to Black Zadar's real name is..?I love figs and I love Croatia. People and their fruit move around, names get changed. I was fortunate to be in Croatia during mid September and there...Today, 08:42 PM -
Tolentino I think you make a good point about the collecting and status aspects of figging. Outside of all this greenfin stuff I think these aspects do...Today, 08:37 PM -
Comment on Verdino del Nord - Dan FosterI don't think mine are going to ripen before the leaves drop. Darn it! But now I'm glad I got two figs that were supposed to by synonyms!Today, 08:35 PM -
Can someone describe for me the difference between the two absorbant substances Calcined clay and this granular DE - both sold for similar purposes? ...Today, 08:34 PM
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Comment on Verdino del Nord - Dan FosterThanks for this history lesson TNJed and Evdurtschi ! Really interesting. I would never have known about sorghum molasses otherwise. Now I want to...Today, 08:33 PM
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Comment on Still in leafThe first post on a topic/thread has never allowed comments. Not sure why it is set up that way, but it is. And it is a different color.Today, 08:28 PM
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Reply to Perlite recommendations?I had bought different brands of perlite from various places, from the Vigoro at HD, to warehouse direct places, hydroponics stores, or agricultural supply...Today, 08:27 PM
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Reply to Still in leafMy Pinetree Plantation was tenaciously holding its leaves. Until I removed them last week
Yolo and CLBC still won’t let go...Today, 08:24 PM -
Reply to Still in leafHow come Otis 'es post is blue background and has no comment box ????? tech question ....Today, 08:24 PM
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rickross --
Here's a cross-section. Maybe it helps. As labeled, there is Diatomaceous Earth in a layer at the bottom, in a layer as the top,...Today, 08:23 PM -
click the second link in the first post. it shows the method without using a pvc pipe.Today, 08:23 PM -
Comment on Black Zadar's real name is..?Clone it and prune one for brebas, one for main crop. (Autocorrect wanted to change “breba” to “breast.” Part of its hedonistic streak?)Today, 08:19 PM
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Comment on Black Zadar's real name is..?Fascinating. I have some Smokavaca from Croatia that I just opened not long ago, not the distilled but the liqueur.Today, 08:15 PM
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Comment on Black Zadar's real name is..?Awesome! My grandfather was born on an island off the Dalmatian coast, Otok Premuda, and one takes the ferry from Zadar. I was fortunate to visit in 2017...Today, 08:08 PM
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Thanks for posting this - I saw your old post and was debating something along these lines vs pure DE. I'm convinced enough to give it a try. Keep us...Today, 08:04 PM
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Reply to Black Zadar's real name is..?nexxogen, as I stated before, I personally appreciate the information both you and @ercan provided. Both are based on personal.experiences in different...Today, 08:02 PM -
Comment on Fig Box for my Cold BasementThanks. The energy use of my set up is about 130 watts with the LED lights on and a small fan. It's on a timed switch for 12 hours per day. It uses...Today, 07:59 PM -
Reply to Perlite recommendations?If you're looking for super course perlite search for #4 size. That is the chunky size. The one at the Big Box Stores are closer to the #2 size which...Today, 07:50 PM
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