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May 2, 2023 1:51 PM CST
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Name: Aaron DeMasi
New York (Zone 7a)
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Aroids Tropicals Peppers Region: New York
Dear all, I moved my fig trees from my garage to outdoors a couple of weeks ago (I'm in NYC area zone 7a). They looked wonderful and were quickly making new green leaves. Starting about a week ago, the leaves started developing these brown splotches on them. The weather has been cool and wet for a while. Does anyone know what this could be?
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May 3, 2023 8:41 AM CST
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Name: Aaron DeMasi
New York (Zone 7a)
Cent'anni
Aroids Tropicals Peppers Region: New York
Can anyone advise on this matter?
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May 4, 2023 9:43 AM CST
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Name: Aaron DeMasi
New York (Zone 7a)
Cent'anni
Aroids Tropicals Peppers Region: New York
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May 4, 2023 12:42 PM CST
California (Zone 9b)
Were those leaves open when you brought it outside? It most resembles physical damage and not a disease or insect. You'll know for sure if the newer leaves don't have those spots.
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May 4, 2023 3:21 PM CST
Name: Al F.
5b-6a mid-MI
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Three thoughts. 1) Sometimes, when leaves are emerging and it turns cold/wet, the leaf stalls (stops opening) and water gets into the furled leaf where it sets the stage for a fungal infection. I have some maples and a couple of apples in pots that were affected thus this year. 2) There is a short period that occurs just after leaves of most trees start to open when they are very fragile (like tissue paper) and easily damaged by wind, which causes something akin to bruising (in humans) and would be consistent with your images. 3) Media which are saturated or compacted are poorly oxygenated. Poor oxygenation seriously limits uptake of Ca, which must be in the nutrient stream at all times if plant cells are to form normally. Low Ca availability affects the integrity of cell walls, which often rupture if an inadequate supply of Ca was not available as the cells formed (think blossom end rot). This physiological disorder very often presents as cracks, tears, holes, and necrotic spots in leaves and fruits where applicable.

No way to tell with any degree of certainty what it is with what there is to work with, but it's not likely something you need to be overly concerned about. I agree you should keep an eye on the new foliage, which will tell you whether you need to explore steps toward remediation.

Al
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May 5, 2023 8:11 AM CST
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Name: Aaron DeMasi
New York (Zone 7a)
Cent'anni
Aroids Tropicals Peppers Region: New York
Thank you very much! I think you have quelled my concerns. I took a look this morning and the baby leaves all look pristine.

I think you might be right about the possible impact of the weather conditions creating physical damage. I don't love how some of the mature leaves are kind of curled but I'll just continue to monitor the situation. Weather is looking up in the next week!

Thank You!
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Jun 13, 2023 9:50 AM CST
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Name: Aaron DeMasi
New York (Zone 7a)
Cent'anni
Aroids Tropicals Peppers Region: New York
I am just posting an update:
The fig trees look great and even have little figs on them (something I have never seen this early in the season)!!!
È megghiu nu juornu rrhe tauru ca centanni manzu
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Jun 14, 2023 8:16 PM CST
Name: Al F.
5b-6a mid-MI
Knowledge counters trepidation.
Japanese Maples Deer Tropicals Seed Starter Overwinters Tender Plants Indoors Region: Michigan
Houseplants Foliage Fan Dog Lover Container Gardener Birds Wild Plant Hunter
Rockin'! Strong work!

Al
* Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for. ~ Socrates
* Change might not always bring growth, but there is no growth without change.
* Mother Nature always sides with the hidden flaw.
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