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Winter Experiments: Part Deux, … Um, 2
Feeling like a little magnetic attraction? How about instead of polar opposites we have polar identicals? What happens when you stick fig cuttings into…
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Winter Experiments: Part 1
What am I doing for fun this winter? How about a little… experimentation. Will it be a success or a bust? Will all of my cuttings die? Want to join in?
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How To Mineralize Your Potting Mix
Want to grow high-Brix plants but also want the convenience of store-bought potting mix? Here’s how to add a mineral boost to your mix!
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What Causes Fig Cuttings To Rot?
Got a brand new cutting you want to succeed? Why did past cuttings seem to root but then failed? What do the fig researchers recommend? This is the post…
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End Of Season Fruit — Let Them… Ferment? Oh Yeah, Baby! (This is the one all about FPJ)
Got of lot of produce that won’t ripen in time? How can we put them to good use? How to make a fantastic all-purpose fertilizer that doesn't stink? KNF…
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Well, That’s A Wrap… Or Not?
Harvest time is ending so time to relax, right? Hold that thought, there’s a bit more to do yet! Why are fall-applied nutrients so important?
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The Black Fig Fly & How It Goes This Season
A report and update for those dealing with the buggos…
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Fruit Tree Not Fruiting?
Got a fruit tree with no fruit? What may be going on? Can anything induce fruiting?
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What A Fig Tree Wants
Wondering what’s wrong with your tree? Why do the leaves have a funny shape? Does it have a “virus”? Does it need nutrients? What kind of nutrients…
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Ever Wish You Could Have A Force Field For Your Plants? — Part 3: Adaptation
How does genetic variability strengthen our plants? Do genetics have a bearing on pest resistance? Is it possible to grow plants without ever adding…
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Atomic Number 25… Sounds Like A Song
What is an activator for more than 35 different enzymes in plants? What aids in making superoxide dismutase? What helps to put the green in your leaves…
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Weeds — Bane of Your Existence, Or… ?
Weeds. We can never get rid of them. They grow everywhere and anywhere, and especially where we don’t want them. We have to deal with them every single…
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