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Reply to Leaves drooping (wilting?)My cuttings have been outside for a month now here in El Paso. New Mexico is a large state so it may still be cold where you live. They are on the north...Today, 10:32 PM -
Reply to Mulch or no MulchYes. All pots are munched with rice hulls. It keeps the moisture levels more steady, lowers soils temps, and hinders weeds. I work at a large garden center....Today, 10:30 PM -
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soarbird If you want to be a realist π.
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Reply to Leaves drooping (wilting?)The Promix premium moisture is 80-90% peat plus coir so it is pretty water-retentive but you live in N. Mexico with probably hot, dry weather? It may...Today, 10:21 PM
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Comment on Mulch or no MulchI relate to both points of view. As a newbie, I've decided to use a thin layer of perlite to reflect the excess solar energy. It seems counterproductive...Today, 10:19 PM -
I think it's because the nurseries only have to use 75% as much potting mix per "gallon." Plus, they can get more "gallons" on a...Today, 10:15 PM
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I too. Seems like someone is trying to do a rip off. Even though I understand it better, it still seems dishonest.
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Thanks, I still hate it but at least I understand the reasoning.Today, 10:09 PM -
Comment on Low Tunnel Winter Fig ProtectionI still haven't used that solar collector. It just stares at me with naked contempt everytime I walk by it. I did use soil warming cables for a strawberry...Today, 09:58 PM -
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Reply to Any guava masters out there?I brought some seeds from Bahamas of pink guavas and germinated them. I have not gotten any fruit yet but my friend did from one of the plants I gave...Today, 09:48 PM
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I think I have solved the mystery of why nursery pots are measured in trade gallons, which are only 3 quarts in volume, not 4 quarts, as we were taught...Today, 09:46 PM
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Comment on Low Tunnel Winter Fig ProtectionYeah this year I thought I'd try leaving the poly down. I have 5 weeks until my traditional last frost. Should be nerve wracking. I tested my friend's...Today, 09:42 PM
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Comment on Rooting In DE - Just the Facts!I used to remove most of the DE, but the plants always suffered a lot of transplant shock. So I'm trying what you described. It's also what is discussed...Today, 09:41 PM -
Reply to Unknown cuttingsSorry I've kind of been out of the loop...the B was Bettye Brunswick and the Anna was Anna Lattarula, both were from older trees of unknown origin. Hope...Today, 09:40 PM
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Comment on Rooting In DE - Just the Facts!I let what's going to fall away, fall away. Any that still clings to the roots I leave. I have seen others say they keep the core of DE intact, but not...Today, 09:40 PM
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Reply to Mulch or no MulchNo mulch. I too like to see what the soil looks like and I really do not need to mulch.Today, 09:34 PM -
Comment on Omg π±Since some of the larger plants have grafts on them, they'll probably get moved into the garage tomorrow eve. Thankfully they're mostly on wheels!Today, 09:33 PM
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Reply to New memberWelcome! Youβre correct, Panache (Tiger) is a heat loving varietyToday, 09:33 PM -
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Reply to Low Tunnel Winter Fig ProtectionDon, thank you for sharing the details of your fig fun. In the first post you have a solar hot water collector and you said you are thinking of heating...Today, 09:29 PM -
Reply to Rooting In DE - Just the Facts!When up potting, do you remove all of the DE from the rootball? I just up potted a 10 cuttings into 2 gal pots with 6:1:1 pine bark mulch, peat moss,...Today, 09:28 PM
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Comment on Genovese Nero AF 2019I agree Delano, when I lived in NYC I remember some freezing cold winter weather for extended periods in Jan/Feb. It will get cold here in winter also,...Today, 09:27 PM
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Comment on Large new-ish fig orchardTrellis is a major cash outlay to put out upfront . But the dwarf apples start fruiting quickly. Dwarf apple stocks are weak and need a trellis to hold...Today, 09:21 PM -
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Comment on Omg π±Put all the young ones back inside. I covered my potted ones with outdoor plant protection bags after I pulled them up under my deck and next to the house....Today, 09:18 PM -
Comment on Large new-ish fig orchardI thought harvesting off of the dirt was not legal. WowToday, 09:16 PM
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Thanks! Great info! That's insightful to hear about the breba quantity. So sorry that it died. What grow zone did it die in?Today, 09:16 PM
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Comment on Low Tunnel Winter Fig ProtectionMario, how did your figs fare? Your set up is very energy efficient and chooses to reduce the solar gains to increase insulation. This makes me think...Today, 09:14 PM
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Yeah, I figured I'd never get main crop if I were to try it. But I heard that the brebas are decent quality and even "quantity" too, once the...Today, 09:13 PM
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Will do! I'm in Portland, too. I have seen other black mission trees in CA with a solid breba crop when mature. I hope to see the same here in Portland....Today, 09:08 PM
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