Re: Transplanting fig and grape starts
- To: propagation@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Transplanting fig and grape starts
- From: L* J* R*
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 17:05:57 -0700
If anyone is interested, I have a set of rooting instructions for grapes
available. They work for figs, as well. One fellow who followed them sent
a photo of a 9 foot vine in the fall from a cutting started in the spring.
Look at my web site for instructions on how to get them.
-Lon ROmbough
Grapes, unusual fruits, writing, more, at http://www.hevanet.com/lonrom
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>From: Ben David <b_david2@netvision.net.il>
>To: propagation@mallorn.com
>Subject: Re: Transplanting fig and grape starts
>Date: Tue, Sep 28, 1999, 11:52 AM
>
>Nan Sterman wrote:
>
>> Thank you all for your input on what time of year to transplant, i am still
>> wondering how large the plants need to be in order to have a significant
>> enough root system to survive a transplant... Any suggestions?
>
>With most cuttings, root growth leads leafing out - the plant wouldn't put out
>leaves if it didn't have the roots to support them. Figs and grapes are rather
>tough, anyway.
>
>To be on the safe side while transplanting, howk out a much-too-large circle of
>earth, then shake off the excess. This assures that you get the whole root
>ball.
>
>I notice you are in a frost-free Mediterranean climate zone. Fall is the time
>to plant most cuttings in climates such as ours. The long, wet winter allows
>plants to get established before the stresses of the hot, usually drier summer.
>
>Hope this helps
>Ben David
>
>
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