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Worm bin and compost tea

russo — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:04:34 GMT

Hello fig lovers!
I found these videos on YouTube. And I'm thinking about making one of those bins. I'd like to see how my figs will like worm casting/compost tea.

Did anyone tried to use compost tea on regular basis? Thanks

worm bin ( simple DIY introduction )

worm bin ( extreme/funny DIY introduction )

worm bin ( commercial introduction )

compost tea

Athene Fig?

nelson20vt — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:19:37 GMT

Ok so I was googling figs in Japan and came across this anyone know if Athene is a Syn. For something else? Oh and if your wondering how do you look for figs in Japanese ???? this is it copy and paste that on google.

Ok

Blue Jack figs on youtube

Italiangirl74 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:35:46 GMT

Ciao, there is a video from TyTygardens in Ga on youtube. Go to youtube type in Blue Jack figs in the search. A variety called blue Jack figs. I don't trust these people, what do you think. I can honestly say I never seen these figs. Ciao

Is a Cold Hardy fig variety also an Early Ripening variety?

OttawanZ5 — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 20:09:18 GMT

I do not have long enough experience in getting ripe figs (yet) so I am asking this because this question keeps on coming to my mind if, in general, " A Cold Hardy fig variety is also an Early Ripening type"?

The question may not be very important for those in warm climates and with longer summers but it is crucial for those living in locations with cold climates and/or shorter summers. The factual answer to the question may help those in colder climate/shorter summer locations and more so those fig enthusiasts who keeps the fig plants in pots and keep them (or move them) away to safety from the ravages of cold weather.

We are all searching for early ripening as well as cold hardy fig verities. If 'Cold Hardiness does not necessarily translate to 'Early Ripening' then obviously the main criteria should be 'Early Ripening' along with the other personal choices of colour, taste etc.

Once again, I am talking about potted fig plants only (with safety arrangement from freezing colds) and not in the ground. How does cold hardiness helps me with potted figs unless I am exposing them to spring frosts.

Cuttings in the fridge

Buster — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 05:34:20 GMT

Hi guys and gals,

I have a couple cuttings in the crisper of the fridge.
They are wrapped in some moist paper towel.
Just the last four inches are wrapped not the whole thing.

How long can I keep them there before I put them in damp
vermiculite?
A couple weeks, or a couple months?

All the cutting I tried without putting them in the fridge first,
did not root.
They had little green leaves but eventually dried and fell off.

The tree has been cut back to about eighteen inches and is
in my garage for the winter.
I want it to be more of a bush than a tree.

Jerry

Tears of Joy

Bass — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:31:10 GMT

This is a Black Madeira

Hello

PM920 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:02:32 GMT

Hello
I am new to the forum I live in upstate New york,previously lived in LI NY.(around the the corner from Chris Dipaola) I have been playing with Fig trees for many years.Its nice to see I'm not the only one who has a passion for growing figs. Currently have a few trees from Chris Dipaola,my fathers tree from queens NY and most recent trees brought back from my parents town in Greece by my Mother. looking forward to being part of the form
Paul

Wrap yourself in this one!

kiwibob — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:50:38 GMT

The attached leaf photo is from a Fig tree in my neighborhood. I've watched it over about the past 7 years and it has never produced a single Breba crop Fig, and until this year, never a Main crop Fig! In late September there were a few small Figs about 1.5 inches long and one of them was starting to get a dark brown stripe coloration on the skin at the apex. A neighbor told me that the owners picked their first-ever soft Figs this year from the tree.

The photo is cropped to about 17 inches square, so the leaf is almost fit to wear ;) Those two shiny spots are quarters, and the leaf is of the dominant form on this tree with some leaves larger and many leaves closer to 2/3 this size.

Does anyone know of a Fig variety that meets this sketchy description? Although it isn't a variety suitable for Fig production here in Seattle, those wearable leaves sure look interesting.

Please check my website to learn more about my Fig Variety Photo Identification Project: http://sites.google.com/site/kiwifruitsalad2

Enjoy, kiwibob

Fig Espalier Project.

bluesguy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:11:33 GMT

Hi,
I thought I would share some pictures of the beginnings of a long term 'fig project' I have started on. I am relatively new to fig growing, but have read a lot about it on the internet. One thing I read about is the practice of training a tree to grow against the surface of a wall that is refered to as espalier. Having the thermal mass of a wall on the south side of a building helps create a micro climate that helps plants grow and ripen fruit over a longer period of time.

Anyway, one of the three pictures is of the south facing front of the school I work for. My project involves covering all of the concrete between the upper and lower windows with figs!

The other two pictures are of the oldest fig plant that I take care of, it has been in ground for 2 summers, and was started from cutting the previous fall (bad time to start them I have since learned, after very many failures). It is from a plant that has lived at least 50 years here in Salt Lake City that produces small to medium size rich tasting yellow skinned with amber pulp figs. The parent plant gets only the protection of a house on its north side. I don't know the variety name of this plant.

The pictures show how flexible the plants stem is. This plant has a girth of over 1.25 inch at the base, and I am amazed that it could be bent over so sharply. From where it is now, I expect it to take 1 or 2 years to train to the top of the lower windows, and then a couple more to really fill in that empty concrete area. I also plan to plant more varieties every 15 feet or so along the front of the building, to allow full coverage. I will also be making some patterns in the way the branches are trained, so it looks interesting in winter.

If any one has any suggestions on how to make this project a success, let me know.

Thanks!

Two of my plants are still putting on new leafs ?

xgrndpounder — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:52:07 GMT

I have a Hardy Chicago and Improved Celeste that are still putting on new leafs, wonder if that will be a problem this winter?

Thanks.

Is Khurtmani a Brunswick

paully22 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:38:54 GMT

In the Durio Nursery web page, they have cited Khurtmani variant as Brunswick. I look at the pic's Jon has in "varieties" and they do appear similar. Thus, I would be glad to find out. Incidently it was mentioned that Khurtmani is suppose to be one of the best figs from Israel. Over in Israel, the Brunswick is reported to do very well.

Starting out...

medusabomb — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:03:23 GMT

Hello all. Just joining in, trying to find sources for fig cuttings that will do well in SE British Columbia. I would lik eto try a couple varieties that will be cold hardy, as well as a couple I will have to move in & out. Any reccommended sources? I dont know anyone in my area with plants I could 'steal' from!

A couple of good whites for,NE.

Herman2 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:33:50 GMT

Today,pixes:

143/36
Atreano
Paradiso,
These cultivars did ripe in this bad Sommer so i see promisse here!
And Green Ischia,wich i,had pix last year and it was,very similar to Paradiso(Gene),as fruit goes,but different as tree.
Stella was getting only one ripe fruit to date this year,but is loaded with stagnant figs.
White figs seem to be more dificult to ripe in cold climates,according to my results.
H2

Reminder

genecolin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:37:00 GMT

DON'T FORGET THE TIME HAS CHANGED.

This has been a public service recording.
Wishing everyone a great November.

Figs 4 Fun website update

pitangadiego — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:07:09 GMT

I am beginning updates to the website.

Fixing a lot of little things, updating obsolete links, and the like.

Added (corrected links) to USDA/UC Davis data on the Caprifigs

Tonight I updated the "A" page Index and the "A" Info page, adding several new varieties, new Thumbnail pages, some new pix, and updating the Figs 4 Fun Collection Accession numbers (now that the collection has been inventoried and relabeled with new permanent brass tags).

This will probably take till the end of the year to complete.