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Summer heat / root zone temperature & container grown figs
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Figfinatic: Ingevald: I was thinking that if these fig plants can take superhot temps here (100+ for months on end) in daily sun in black pots on concrete, then...
Withholding water from ripening figs
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ohjustaguy: Thanks Desert and Bronx for your input. I think since the tree is young it's probably best to not withhold, maybe wait a couple of years. Bronx your...
Falcon
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Figluvah: No Viv, I think they are talking about an old Ford car!!!!!!!!!
FMV question for Herman
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stefpix: wouldn't pruners and shovels carry the FMV between trees? if you prune a diseased tree and then a healthy tree with the same shears without...
Finally finished potting this years cuttings
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stefpix: what about before sticking the cuttings in a plastic cup making 2 or 4 long cuts on the side and inserting it in a clear cup the same size? you will...
Southeastern Fig Growers Gathering
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sirlampsalot: October is probably,good for me. A 6 hr drive and $110 in fuel, round trip is doable. I could bring a few trees. My wife is taking treatment for...
NegronneEL starting to ripen
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tmc2009: It was labeled Negronne when I received it from Edible Landscaping. Before I knew better I thought I was sent the wrong fig. They are suppose to be...
cactus soil?
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SEGeo: Centurion, What were your proportions for the mix when using the MG cactus soil? Chris
Lampeira
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nypd5229: Good to hear of a fig that can resist souring with rain
I need assistance w new fig
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springlakenj: Okay, relocated to the dining room table, a balmy 74 F. Jennifer, it's in the biggest storage container I have- 12 gallons or so. Thank you everyone...
Bsirri White (not) a white for Martin
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BLB: Had 2 of these ready to pick today, but a critter of some sort got one, thankfully it left the other.
Dropping leaves
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Dieseler: Growing in containers though and probably same in ground that yellowing of leaves starting on the canopy is not enough water and yellowing starting...
TEXAS FIG MEET???
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dkirtexas: No extra month, merely suggesting that maybe Nov or later might be better, also knew about the Louisiana event being held. I would suggest that we...
Heat Wave
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Figfinatic: Temp got up to 120F today. Finally some of my fig trees in pots are protesting. Getting a few crispy leaves that turned black but rainis headed...
Sal EL/Gene and Hative d'Argentile breba 2012
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satellitehead: Thanks, these are both good quality figs, Martin. I was happy with both. I firmly agree with those before me that have said Sal EL/Gene tastes...
Black Triana
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leon_edmond: It looks exactly like my Aldo's fig.
Madeleines des Deux Saisons & Friends
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rcantor: I've read that this is a late season fig and it doesn't do well if it rains while ripening. Is that so?
Some figs I had today
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tmc2009: I put some tape over the eye but only since yesterday. I picked it today because I worried it would sour and was suprised that it was good and ripe...
Preto
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Nichole: All of the older fig trees have looked like that. That tree is a thing of beauty. Love the shape. Love the "old" look about it.
Need ID help--photos
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pezzuti9: Thanks guys, It looks like i will keep it. Herman it did need a day or two more to fully ripen. There are quite a few at that stage so I hold off...
For New Members, and First-Time Growers
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The_celt: 1) Isn't all this in the pinned thread best fig in your location? 2) there is a search option that seems no one can figure out how to use. 3)This...
How long is a 'long season'?
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snaglpus: I agree with Jon. My climate does give my trees a long warm heat season. Before I bought my first Black Maderia I was told the fig would not ripen...
VBD
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pitangadiego: See Vista VDB = Violette de Bordeaux BVD = underwear VBD = a typo, I am assuming.
OT: new toys :)
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bullet08: Cecil... there's nothing new about booze... lol
Todays Fig Feast
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PHD: Martin,after tasting both HC DP I can see why you decided to keep only one. I think I may plant the Dark Portuguese outside and keep Hardy Chicago...

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