How's yours trees doing??

I recieved some nice cutting from thw fig it about it guys. I dont know what happened in the past but the cutting I got were great. I stored what I didnt have room for while I rooted three. Very nice.

Alan,

Many of the ones who have good reputations only need to post the variety they are selling. 

People as in Bass at Trees For Joy I  do not even question as his true descriptions have never been wrong. Just recently got a RDB on ebay from his and was exactly what I was expecting.

Bass also spends quality time in setting up the package for shipping and secures the pot and plant in place. 

I do not need an extra plant I did not ask for to make me happy when doing an order. I do agree with Bass's policies in giving away trees to repeat buyers and friends. To date I have sold maybe three trees as the rest have been traded or given away. 

That is awesome, thanks for the feedback.

here is her web page   http://fig-it-about-it.com

facebook page            https://www.facebook.com/figitaboutitfarms

and blog                    http://fig-it-about-it.blogspot.com

I added pictures as requested to the web site. Please take a look.

I don't know how practical it would be but might I suggest a listing of ebay sellers (maybe in a new topic) that members have dealt with in the past and had great results from? Obviously An ebay seller should not or could not rate him or herself as a great honest seller(This will have to be done by others.) This tool would make it great for a newbie like me who still doesn't know you guys and gals yet and also give us a list of reputable people for us newbies that we can trust. Just a suggestion.

Looks exactly like my trees leaves and fruit. Genoa for sure.
Got 12 other varieties that we can discuss some other time, once we have finished our judgment of how legit and honest you all think we are. Starting to feel like we are on trial. You can look at our scores and feed back. If that's not enough, don't buy. Thought we would be met with open arms.

I bought a rooted Genoa White on eBay from Wendi at the beginning of the summer. It had a problem and I wrote to Wendi about it. She made good and sent me another rooted cutting (Genoa White I hope) and that cutting is now budding. She shipped it with no additional postage charge and I think they should be commended for that. I will update when it gets bigger and has some fruit, hopefully next summer. It is potted and will go into my garage for the winter.
This is it today.
Coop
Zone 7a Northern NJ
 

I also bought cuttings from Wendy. I put 4 of them in a Ziploc and 3 outside right into small pots and they are all rooting now and very fast. I though it was a great deal for around $10 shipping included.

$119 has to be a mistake.

All though the Genoa fig is not rare, a 2 inch in diameter 8 inches long fully rooted cutting is. It has more then 3 years of growth. I'm am trying to determine the value of this. I have continued to drop the price until I get a bit. Your opinion is appreciated.

When I removed the cuttings, the branches are usual over fifteen feet tall. This was an experiment when I started. Now I have about 5. These cuttings explode into trees. Its like cutting back a big tree, the following year it takes off like a rocket. This is not the same as a less then 1/2 cutting.

Please do not assume that there is no difference. Have you or anyone you know ever rooted a cutting of this size? Please be honest. I have, and the results are stunning.

It only make sense, bigger roots=more energy and nutrients pushed upward.

If I don't sell, I will ether adjust the price or plant it myself.

Thanks again for the feedback.

I want to give credit where credit's due.  I just looked into my Ebay purchase history and the 10 Genoa woody cuttings for $9.99 I bought are from Wendi. They created 14 or 15 very healthy plants.  I will buy from her again without hesitation.  
   I think Wendy handled the scrutiny elegantly.
  
Soni

I think the bottom line is...if you aren't positive about the identification and haven't had it DNA tested you should continue how you started suggesting it "may be" Genoa.

Is there DNA testing available to the public? 
Soni

I'm not posting to comment on the Ebay Seller (we have had no transactions). I just wanted to add to Alan's comment.

If the known variety and the unknown are grown side by side, and started at around the same time, the differences or similarities would be evident within the 1st or 2nd year (season). It would not require several years.

Okay, so we have had "multiple" customers outside of this forum audience that have confirmed this tree as a Genoa. For some time we were unsure. Do you have the DNA of every fig you have possessed, purchased or sold tested? Doubt it. I have explained the characteristics of this tree over and over again. I have provided pictures and sold cuttings to fig enthusiast for years all over the country. This is our conclusion just short of a DNA test. Our customers thus far have been pleased and very helpful. In the end that is what's most important to us.

You still don't "KNOW" it's a genoa hence falsely advertising. You could put that it has been possibly identified or something of that nature. We're not talking about a rare fig here so it's not like you're out to make millions and I get that but I still hold my opinion on the side of the truth in advertising.

Because of the size of cuttings I sent you, I had to use a large set of loppers. They were hard from me to cut. I always try to throw extras in when I can. We will work on improving our cutting process. Maybe I'll let Randy cut the big ones next time. Hope they all root for you.

Oh, I also wanted to share that we just moved (2)Papa Johns, (1)LSU Black, (2)LSU Purples, (2)Almas, (2)Ischia Greens, (2)O'Rourke's, (1)Magnolia, and (1) Marseille from one gallon pots to five gallon pots today. We had these over a year in the one gallon pots and they were defiantly ready for some room to grow.

Exited

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Ok Thanks for the advise.

This fig came off the my little Marseille tree.