I took some small cuttings in November and stuck them in a pot outside in the elements. went thru a couple of 23 degree nights. They are all coming up with leaves and look healthy. it really is simple.
I agree with you. I purchased a Smith tree from a seller and he sent me one with 3 small rooted trees in the pot. I tried to separate them and all were damaged and died. He sent me a replacement plant and it was the same issue. Two trees in the pot and both suffered. I will not purchase from the seller again nor will I try to separate the rooted cuttings again. So now I’m looking for a lone tree in a pot. I hate going to figbid, but that may be my only recourse. Nice video!
I just bought 2 more variety. One scarlet and 3 cors. I got them on fig bid. Do you ever sell there? I always you tallk about variety I don't see elsewhere. Thanks for all the good education you do here. It has helped me tremendously.
I'd love to see how you handle the baby fig trees throughout the season...from planting,fertilizing,pruning etc...It would be very helpful to us newer growers especially if you have a desert king hanging around ie maximum branching to promote more breba etc...Love your videos.
I have chosen the figs you have recommended to grow and implemented your soil and growing techniques to great success. Thank you. Your videos mean so much to me and so many others. you are the real deal. My wish list fig is your "special Celeste" variation. Hopefully one day i can obtain a cutting. Cheers and respect!!
Lou, I bought 2 figs trees in one pot from a lady year before last that was about a year old at the time. She took a shovel, sliced down between them (as I cringed) and put them in sperate pots - because they were 2 different varieties. Naturally I had serious doubts of their survival, but I took them home, repotted them and they never skipped a beat ... not even a little wilting. So yeah, I'd say nature can handle some pretty tough situations. Today they are still doing great. Thanks for the video.
Hi there! Yes, it is sometimes easier to separate them after they've been growing together for a long period.. However, their roots are often too fragile when they are young and not well established. Thanks for watching! Lou Monti
Lou just wait a little longer for the roots to harden off like before you put them away at the end of this season 9-12 months then just hoes them off and they will pull apart no problem.
@vtec18c Hi there. Generally, I only expect that a first year cutting will develop a good (sufficient) root system and become a fairly well established, very small, healthy tree. If such a cutting is well cared for and over wintered, its second season of growth can be expected to be much more substantial. Thanks for watching! Lou Monti
I took some small cuttings in November and stuck them in a pot outside in the elements. went thru a couple of 23 degree nights. They are all coming up with leaves and look healthy. it really is simple.
I agree with you. I purchased a Smith tree from a seller and he sent me one with 3 small rooted trees in the pot. I tried to separate them and all were damaged and died. He sent me a replacement plant and it was the same issue. Two trees in the pot and both suffered. I will not purchase from the seller again nor will I try to separate the rooted cuttings again. So now I’m looking for a lone tree in a pot. I hate going to figbid, but that may be my only recourse. Nice video!
I just bought 2 more variety. One scarlet and 3 cors. I got them on fig bid. Do you ever sell there? I always you tallk about variety I don't see elsewhere. Thanks for all the good education you do here. It has helped me tremendously.
No he won't sell anything I've asked
I'd love to see how you handle the baby fig trees throughout the season...from planting,fertilizing,pruning etc...It would be very helpful to us newer growers especially if you have a desert king hanging around ie maximum branching to promote more breba etc...Love your videos.
I have chosen the figs you have recommended to grow and implemented your soil and growing techniques to great success. Thank you. Your videos mean so much to me and so many others. you are the real deal. My wish list fig is your "special Celeste" variation. Hopefully one day i can obtain a cutting. Cheers and respect!!
Fantastic job! Fig cuttings in 9b have been taking off this last month too. Exciting times
Lou, I bought 2 figs trees in one pot from a lady year before last that was about a year old at the time. She took a shovel, sliced down between them (as I cringed) and put them in sperate pots - because they were 2 different varieties. Naturally I had serious doubts of their survival, but I took them home, repotted them and they never skipped a beat ... not even a little wilting. So yeah, I'd say nature can handle some pretty tough situations. Today they are still doing great. Thanks for the video.
Hi there! Yes, it is sometimes easier to separate them after they've been growing together for a long period.. However, their roots are often too fragile when they are young and not well established. Thanks for watching! Lou Monti
Lou just wait a little longer for the roots to harden off like before you put them away at the end of this season 9-12 months then just hoes them off and they will pull apart no problem.
I haven't run into this kind of problem, but this might be interesting, thanks!
Thanks for your words 😍
How much do you expect for the cutting to grow in one season?
@vtec18c Hi there. Generally, I only expect that a first year cutting will develop a good (sufficient) root system and become a fairly well established, very small, healthy tree. If such a cutting is well cared for and over wintered, its second season of growth can be expected to be much more substantial. Thanks for watching! Lou Monti
@@loumonti10 thank you sir for all your great wisdom. I love watching all of your videos.