The Hardy Chicago has a number of oddly shaped figs this year. Here are a few I found. Probably no effect on taste, so I'll leave them on the tree to ripen.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Petite negri fig looks promising.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Rooting Refrigerated Fig Cuttings.
Celeste fig cuttings |
Fig cuttings, paper towel / plastic bag method |
Any way, I think I'll see if they grow.
I made one -inch incision in each of the small ones, and 3 1-inch incisions in the large cutting.
They were dipped 10 seconds each in dip'n'gro at 1:5 dilution. Then wrapped in moist paper towel.
Now in plastic bag at room temp.
If they are going to grow, I should know in a couple of weeks. Maybe 3 or 4 weeks.
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fig cuttings,
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TLC plants in bloom
Lavatera "Barnsley" |
Tigridia |
With the heat, I'm watering these and the young fig trees daily. A couple of months of that, and probably that's done.
This fall I can plant this one at the Batttleground place. That will give it winter to establish roots, and will be mostly care-free next year. Good plan to reduce effort.
The first of the Tigridias to bloom. Dramatic.
Buddleia first flower
Buddleia hybrid "Blueberry Cobbler" |
Most web pics are close up of the flower, without much context of the plant itself. The color is difficult to photograph. Many web pics crop off the flower tip. It's better to show the entire flower. And the plant for context.
Buddleia hybrid "Blueberry Cobbler" |
Unfortunately last weekend this plant blew off the deck. It was light. In a container, it dries out quickly. The fall broke some stems. Even so I'm happy with the result. The broken stems will be better in the long run. Pruning encourages bushiness.
Flower really is reminiscent of lilac.
I have one of the same variety, in-ground at the Battleground place. It's about one week behind this containerized TLC plant.
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