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Araich starts with ... I planted 2 fairly large bare rooted Black Genoa figs 4 months ago in a well prepared site that gets only midday onwards winter sun, but nearly all day sun in summer. I kept the moisture up to them and they have a good mulch layer. They're not in a frost pocket. Anyway, they're still dormant. Not a bud in sight. Only the top 10cm shows desication/moisture loss and the trunks are still firm and greenish. Should I be worried? I mean we've had good warm weather and every other fig I've seen is covered in mature leaves already, including potted Black Genoas. Thanks, Robert | About the Author Araich Melbourne 22nd October 2009 9:42pm #UserID: 2933 Posts: 58 View All Araich's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Araich says... Bar demolishing the house, morning light is a problem. At least until they get to 2m onwards. But overall they will get almost full days of sunshine. 10am onwards. crez, that was my thought too, that somehow they're out of sync. Will a few hot days sort that out? My understanding of morning light is that it has no special quality as such, just that typically plants has recovered moisture from the day before and it is a bit cooler. Afternoon light should therefor be useful if there is moisture for the plant. | About the Author Araich Melbourne 23rd October 2009 7:35am #UserID: 2933 Posts: 58 View All Araich's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Araich says... Just an update. Despite the record November heat here in Melbourne, these two fig (sticks) are refusing to bud, or do anything. There is some increased shrinking/drying back of the tip ends but the lower trunks are still firm and greenish. They went into a bed that had contained Bears Breeches, see here http://www.roberthague.com/sculpture/gallery/images/maries_figs_08.09.jpg I've since sprayed (roundup) the Bears Breeches (carefully avoiding the figs) and removed. Could this noxious plant have inhibited the soil? Patience, yes. | About the Author Araich Melbourne 25th November 2009 9:53pm #UserID: 2933 Posts: 58 View All Araich's Edible Fruit Trees |
au0rey says... Hi Araich, my brown turkey fig is exactly in the same situation as your black genoa...still a stick and the top 15cm has shrivelled and died. Flemings told me that if by nov they dont produce leaves I need to get back to Bunnings (where i bought them). You can also try scraping the stem to see if under the bark is still green. Green means alive. Mine is green but no leaf still though it is already end Nov. I am not sure how long I am going to keep it in its pot. | About the Author melbourne 26th November 2009 3:12pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
Araich says... It is frustrating isn't it. To add to the joy, they were planted in honour of my mother-in-law, who looks on them sadly when she visits. All around them plants are going ballistic. Does your pot get warm in the sun? I read about 'sweating' them out of dormancy, and it seemed the gist is to warm the roots up. Not much hope of that for me without digging them up! | About the Author Araich Melbourne 26th November 2009 9:01pm #UserID: 2933 Posts: 58 View All Araich's Edible Fruit Trees |
au0rey says... Poor you and your MIL... If it is real hot weather we need, then we shall have to wait till the heatwave strikes...I will just leave it in its pot and see how it goes...if there is still no response in summer...out into the bin... Btw, depends on where u buy it...the nursery may give you replacement...bunnings does! Their customer svc is cool... | About the Author melbourne 27th November 2009 11:16am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
Araich says... I just pulled them out. On inspection, I can see decay in the roots, with the majority of the fine roots having detached and also several of the larger 3-4mm ones. Here and there, there are black depressed areas between the trunk and the root union, very small but obvious. Some of the original cut roots have rot at the end. Otherwise they look ok. The trunk is green and alive at the base. I will drop them in a pot or corner and see. In there place now stands two very healthy looking tall Black Genoas covered in leaves. These came in pots and cost double the original bare-root. It is a small price when it comes to family (in-laws). | About the Author Araich Melbourne 27th November 2009 2:54pm #UserID: 2933 Posts: 58 View All Araich's Edible Fruit Trees |
Michael says... HI there, i know this is an old thread, however, when planting bare rooted trees... especially from Flemmings you MUST prune back about 1/3 on planting. This is because when the growers pull the plant from the ground to sell it, they leave about 1/3 roots in the ground, hence the tree when replanted does not have sufficient roots to support itself. Prune back 1/3 and this will be a closer balance between roots and branches ratio. Hope this makes sense. Regards. | About the Author Michael18 NSW 28th September 2010 7:45am #UserID: 4294 Posts: 1 View All Michael18's Edible Fruit Trees |
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