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Keeping Pots Unclogged
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omotm: Brilliant! I use my crappy Mosser Lee spaghnum moss I bought at Lowes to fill the drainage holes in 1 gallon nursery pots. I started using it after...
Just met another fig grower here in Memphis
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memphis_fig_grower: Well, further investigation has lead me to believe this mystery fig tree is a Peter's Honey Fig. I certainly hope so, as I don't have this in my...
locate Hardy Chicago cuttings
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ChillyNPhilly: Geez, my local Lowe's has a skid of Hardy Chicagos for $9.95 each, all rooted up, looks like 2 trees per pot. Good luck!
Up potting mix
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Willofig: Sounds like a bedding mix that is sold here in the Cleveland area by Krutz Brothers. There mix is 40% top soil 30% compost 20% river pea gravel and...
Gnat catching question
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greenfig: Wet, yes, you gotta love your enemy :(
Fig smells
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musillid: I recently gave a fig to a friend, whose spouse, upon receipt, queried whether I had a cat. Guess it really does smell like that.
outside yes or no
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Nichole: night time lows of 50's are probably safe for most young varieties. I have a few robust cuttings of Desert King who are outside with lows around 45...
Grafting question
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pitangadiego: For many things, grafting after break of dormancy provides better success. When the rootstock is actively growing, and sap is flowing, the graft...
35 year-old fig tree in Cleveland
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musillid: I am south of there by 70-80 miles. I can tell you a cold wind comes off that lake in the winter. This is a great story that I shared with my cousin...
Grafting Question - will this work?
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FMD: Eureka! I finally found it. This is what I was trying say in the first post. Fig. 20. Ring or Annular Budding. 1. Stock prepared for bud. 2....
DFIC0023 Hybrid
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HarveyC: I ordered cuttings and stuck this in a 4x12 treepot about two years ago and finally decided to up pot it so that I can plant it out in my orchard in...
Shipment of Tree Pots came in today!!!
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AndyInNYC: Nicole, I set my cuttings up in trays with Root Riot on Easter Sunday - I have a feeling that your cuttings are way ahead of mine. As a beginner I'm...
Hello from a fig forum newwbie
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eithieus: welcaome
A Bit Too Anxious to Jump-Start Spring
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Sburdo: I am guilty as well. I was doing the shuffle. The younger more tender leaves turned silver/white. Another observation, I have an LSU with a bad...
What's your fastest growing cutting this year?
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scott_ga: Black Madeira and Col de Dame were both vigorous rooters this year. I had trouble with Violette de Bordeaux for some reason.
surprise!!
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HarveyC: To make it clear, I certainly was not bragging. Howard just said they would try to do what they could and I made no special plea for help. I wish...
which figs would you offer.
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Chivas: For Common type I would suggest Ronde de Bordeaux and Col de Damas as well. Ronde will give earlier production and Col de damas late.
bah.. just not a good week.
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bullet08: minor set back. i might do air layer too.. just incase.
Fig leaves curling up
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bullet08: lift up the container daily. noticed the weight change. don't water until the container is very light and the leaves are just starting to look little...
Mold question
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nkesh099: Are you sure that they are mold? Those white moldy spots, could be either the fine feeder roots or very small roots. If your plants are growing fine,...
Wanted :Ronde de Bordeaux & Col de Dame (any of the 3)
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ficus: I sent you an email. Thanks Joe
Good Morning! check out my breakfast :)
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Figs4Life: They look soft and chewy, simply divine. They are very soft and round , like they just picked up right off the tree
Brown Turkey questions
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BLB: Ah the poor Brown Turkey, much maligned and considered inferior. It certainly is the "turkey" of the fig world. I guess it is a victim of...
My fig pics.
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bigsmile542: Thanks for the Info. Helps a lot.
2011 UCD Panachee
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tmc2009: I was looking at that leave when I took the pictures. It's actually pretty symmetrical but the curl on the edge makes it look deformed from that...

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