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Winter Experiments: Part 5
AIR … Breathe in, breathe out. We all need it, including plants and plant roots! What combines with air for rooting fig cuttings? Up for partaking at a…
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Winter Experiments: Part 4
Want to speed up rooting in your fig cuttings? Feeling like adding a dab of natural growth hormone? Which one will work better?
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Winter Experiments: Part 3
Have you ever heard of rooting in diatomaceous earth granules? Did you know there are other granular products with known plant benefits? Will cuttings…
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Winter Experiments: Part Deux
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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