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A member here said she loved her fig tree and posted a pix .  It looked like it would be prolific and healthy.  At the school science fair a while a 6th grader planted beans, some she talked nicely to some, and to the rest,  she talked  mean to.  The former bean plants did look healthier. Her project didn't get any awards.  Along the same line the Farm Journal Mag. years ago gave bags of wheat seeds to some farmers.  They were to plant two groups  one to be prayed for, the other ignored.  At the harvest the ignored wheat gave slightly lower yield.  Findhorn Gardens and Secret Life of Plants are more examples.  Is some one missing a few teacups from the cupboard to write this stuff or what?   or maybe not, just something to think about.
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Think it matters if you believe in positive energy or not. Power of prayer or just sending good vibes.
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Where's Tam when we need him?
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I think it is possible.  I also think "man" in all of his intellect is arrogant thinking only "he" is able to think, plan, use tools, communicate etc.  Time and time again while we observe the natural world we see animals who plan the hunt and work in teams, we see animals using tools - not something they just pick up, but something they pick up and fashion it to meet the needs of the job to get done. We see animals communicate with each other using different sounds, and or body language. 

Just because "man" doesn't understand something doesn't mean it doesn't exist


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Steve,

I had exactly the same thought .
I haven't seen Tam online for a long time, I think he stopped visiting the forum when many people decided to leave.
I still remember his "leaf reading " exercise.
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I think the reason Tam left is because he felt too much negative energy when the fig riot broke out here 
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Trees respond to love--a love that is expressed through tender care and doting :)
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I can't say for sure, but my plants seem to do better than others. So is it because of love or do those that truly love their plants become more observant of the plants needs so that the plants receive better care?
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We're just a bunch of fig huggers
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Well they don't respond to begging and pleading or else my first round of I258s would be alive.
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I think the reason Tam left is because he felt too much negative energy when the fig riot broke out here 


I agree, Dave, that's what I meant as well.
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My chakra's are injured i am leaving this forum . LOL
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On the contrary, I think most of y'all are way too "nice" to your fig trees.  

I tried an experiment last year... same fig type/size, same pot size, etc.  But sample A was pampered and Sample B was subjected to a bit of abuse... sporadic watering, not nearly as much fertilizer. Tried this with five different fig cultivars.

In every single example while "A" had more growth, the actual fruits from "B" were much more flavorful.

I got the idea from an old farmer I talked to in France about grapes.  He said that a vine had to suffer a bit to produce the very best fruit...that overcoming hardship increased the quality (but not quantity) of the fruits...

Seemed to work for my figs as well.

So I'd say I'm an advocate of "tough love" for fig trees.

Fifty Shades of Fig, I suppose :D
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On the contrary, I think most of y'all are way too "nice" to your fig trees.  

I tried an experiment last year... same fig type/size, same pot size, etc.  But sample A was pampered and Sample B was subjected to a bit of abuse... sporadic watering, not nearly as much fertilizer. Tried this with five different fig cultivars.

In every single example while "A" had more growth, the actual fruits from "B" were much more flavorful.

I got the idea from an old farmer I talked to in France about grapes.  He said that a vine had to suffer a bit to produce the very best fruit...that overcoming hardship increased the quality (but not quantity) of the fruits...

Seemed to work for my figs as well.

So I'd say I'm an advocate of "tough love" for fig trees.

Fifty Shades of Fig, I suppose :D



A water deficit sweetens most fruits. It can double the brix of nectarines compared to a water and fertilizer regime that maximizes vegetative growth. Figs that are too vigorous can even have reduced fruit yield.

The best fig fruit comes from mature trees with limited vigor not young overly vigorous trees.

"Love" may maximize fig tree growth but it takes good horticultural skills to maximize fruit quality.
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Look up Dr Musaru Emoto's experiment on using positive words and it's affect on water and also the same experiment and it's affect on rice. After seeing that I'm religious about writing love on all my rooting and water containers. 

The power of intention is a powerful thing.

Has it worked? Yes, I've seen much less mold on my cuttings.
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