Face Book Fig Collectors...

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Aaron4USA

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Posted 1420354037	Reply with quote #1

Have you guys scroll the face book lately? There are so many fig collectors and so many new(to me anyway) ideas that they practice in propagating figs...One f'em was (I think) air-layer style that made my jaw drop...each contained leaves and fruit... See, to me this is an amazing achievement. Also, I see these wonderful varieties that do so well in tropics...I think they are well ahead of us here in US...seriously. Just beautiful...Red Khurtmani Fig.

elin

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Posted 1420375162	Reply with quote #2

amazing air layering. probably they have alot of people to share these with. __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

waynea

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Posted 1420380070	Reply with quote #3

interesting

elin

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Posted 1420380705	Reply with quote #4

wonder of the nature/origin of this red khurtmani/eselyi variety. could be the big red i am growing. will see next season. __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

figpig_66

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Posted 1420385800	Reply with quote #5

I seen them on Facebook too. Alot of them ate set up outdoors on big cement lots with big square planters lined up neatly. They know what there doing. They have pics of the care they take to insure best resalts. Figs are originally from these countries probably so its in there blood more then ours but we are getting there!! __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

andreas

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Posted 1420387019 · Edited	Reply with quote #6

not true Richard. most of these guys are new to figs. they are very in to figging and are spending lots of $$$$$$$$ the only thing they have going for them is that the figs never go dormant... so they grow them fast and have a huge market for them. if you see the facebook add you will see that he is selling them (and they are mostly american known figs from this forum) for about 35.00 euros or $42.50 U.S. Dollars. __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

figpig_66

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Posted 1420387544	Reply with quote #7

It did look like the,spent lots of money i just figured they been doing it all there lives. I said fig ured __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

GRamaley

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Posted 1420388885	Reply with quote #8

It seems to be a recent fad in Indonesia and Malaysia. Most of the one I chat with a fairly new to fig growing and hungry for info and figs... __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

brianm

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Posted 1420394846	Reply with quote #9

I have some good friends in Malaysia that are serious about there figs. Many trees were lost in the tsunami and are now being replaced. Many are collectors and some are resellers of cuttings at local markets. __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra,UC Davis Black Ischia, Maltese Raven

elin

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Posted 1420401407	Reply with quote #10

I like the fact they show off with their setups. Hopefully ill show of next season with my own fb page __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

paully22

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Posted 1420407858 · Edited	Reply with quote #11

Well its call creaming their local market with many varieties. Good businessman. Fig growing on this scale is new to Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. I know a few people were disappointed as their figs run into serious issues with rain -- rupturing, molding, souring and all kinds of bugs due to less than tight/close eye's.

elin

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Posted 1420445493	Reply with quote #12

Hmm i think everyone has issues with figs cold hot or rain The fun part is dealing with these elements. __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

Malikyusof

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Posted 1420464674	Reply with quote #13

Hello everyone, Planting figs in Malaysia is relatively quite new to most of us so to speak. The real craze started about one year ago and the hobby seems to spread very fast just like a virus lol.. now hardly a year, some of the collectors are known to have accumulated hundred of varieties from all over the world. Yes it's true that cuttings were very expensive then but now the price gradually coming down as more and more people start exchanging plants and cuttings among fellow figgers.

drmsafar

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Posted 1420466631	Reply with quote #14

Thank you AaronUSA for highlighting about fig growing in Malaysia. Figs of the ficus caricus family are a recent phenomenon in Malaysia. It was about a decade ago (correct me figgers in Malaysia if I am wrong) that interest in grow ini of fig plants began. Thanks to Dato Syed Elias who spearheaded this development. Syed Elias has since developed a large collection of fig varieties from Spain (esp from the collectivity of Monserrat Pons), France, Italy, US and today 5 Jan 2014 added a new collection from Russia. Fig fever came late to Malaysia. Figgers in Malaysia bought their plants, cutting and air layering from Indonesia and Thailand. However, the more adventrous ones purchased from other countries especially from Europe and the US. Some even purchased from eBay and the prices at eBay became reference points for local sale. Fortunately for us, the 2004 Tsunami spared us the misery. The areas affected by Tsunami were far away from areas planted with figs. More so, fig growing in Malaysia was just at the early stage. None of the figs (ficus caricus) varieties are indigenous to this region (Indonesia, Thailand)) except for the ficus auriculata. However, the fruits from this plant are not as sweet as the ficus caricus varieties. The following facebooks carried a lot of information on fig growing in Malaysia: Fig Malaysia, Fig Culture, Pokok Tin (Fig plants) Malaysia.

ADelmanto

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Posted 1420474458 · Edited	Reply with quote #15

The best one I've seen on Facebook is "Fig Malaysia." They seem to have quite a large operation. I've noticed that they strip most of the leaves off the trees. Anyone know why? https://m.facebook.com/figmalaysia?refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffigmalaysia __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1420475980	Reply with quote #16

Quote: Originally Posted by ADelmanto The best one I've seen on Facebook is "Fig Malaysia." They seem to have quite a large operation. I've noticed that they strip most of the leaves off the trees. Anyone know why? https://m.facebook.com/figmalaysia?refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffigmalaysia I agree. Seems like a great guy. I've heard stripping the leaves forces energy into the fruit, as well as providing more light. I've not tested this theory myself. Not sure why this is performed otherwise. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1420483159	Reply with quote #17

drmsafar, Welcome...it's a duty of ours to support fellow Figers :) It's nice to know the figs spread their wing where they have not been before.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1420483501	Reply with quote #18

Frank, you are right about redirecting the energy to the new growth and fruit ripening. And Fig Leaf Tea ;)...

elin

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Posted 1420490049 · Edited	Reply with quote #19

Nice VDS there I tried deleafing completely and I will not do it again. The fruit doesn't ripen well and I got bad fruit could be sunburnt fruit or could be the leafs cause leafs are needed for ripening too and not only growth. Maybe I'll try doing it again at end of season, but no more playing with nature. I got my organza , my pots are cool and irrigation is working . Good figging is a combat against elements :) __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

andreas

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Posted 1420496582	Reply with quote #20

sorry but they are deleafing for 2 reasons. one is to show a better picture of the fruit for buyers! and two the airlayer has small root system and will not suport all the leafs and fruit. ( i dont think all the fruit will make it... but it helps to sell) __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

ADelmanto

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Posted 1420501596	Reply with quote #21

Quote: Originally Posted by andreas sorry but they are deleafing for 2 reasons. one is to show a better picture of the fruit for buyers! and two the airlayer has small root system and will not suport all the leafs and fruit. ( i dont think all the fruit will make it... but it helps to sell) I was not referring to the air layers. I was referring to the potted mature (parent) trees. They seem to have 2/3 of the bottom leaves removed. Here we pinch the tops to encourage the fruit to ripen before the frost. I suppose they do not have that problem and strip the bottom leaves??? __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

Malikyusof

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Posted 1420513632	Reply with quote #22

Thanks elin..and here is the pic of VdS taken a few days before ripen.

paully22

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Posted 1420517986	Reply with quote #23

Very nice colour fig. I hope you get enough to eat as it looks very appetizing. Is VdS a new variety. I have VdB. I think the deleafing is unintentional. It could be a result of pot culture and fertilizing. Fig trees in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand grow year round and very fast as if they are on steroids.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1420519032 · Edited	Reply with quote #24

Eli, When de-leafing, one should always leave top 3-4 leaves of each branch. That way you don't shock the plant. Malik, That's one gorgeous fig. I thought it was Violet Dauphin at first...did your tree give a twin fig before you took that picture? Looks like there are two Stalks at the place if fruit, above the leaf.

HarveyC

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Posted 1420520237	Reply with quote #25

One young lady who lives an hour northeast of me told me recently that she sent about 2,000 cuttings back to her dad in Thailand last year. She says they are crazy about figs for sure! __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

brianm

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Posted 1420520346	Reply with quote #26

Viloette de soilles __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra,UC Davis Black Ischia, Maltese Raven

Malikyusof

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Posted 1420651645	Reply with quote #27

Aaron4USA, No. So far never get twin figs..btw thanks for the compliment.

drmsafar

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Posted 1420683037 · Edited	Reply with quote #28

Not everybody practiced deleafing of fig trees. But if they do, it could be one of the reasons below: 1. Pruning of rusty leaves - it rains most of the time in Malaysia and most plants are not under rain shelter. 2. Collecting leaves for making tea - several people have started this for sale, while some for own consumption. 3. Pruning to divert energy to fruits as mentioned by ADelmanto. This is being experimented by some. As mentioned by Malikyusof figs are still new in Malaysia. A few growers are learning the hard way, planting plants that require wasps, whereas only self-pollinated fig plants (or common figs) can be grown in Malaysia. The fact that tin is mentioned in the Quran, together with olive (and six other fruits) helps to make it a popular hobby now. Health benefits of the tree are also being explored, including making tea. Preference for propagation is taking center stage compared to harvesting of ripe fruits as the photo in the first posting by Aaron4USA showed. Market for new plants, cutting and air layerings is potentially big if followers of Pokok Tin (Fig Plant) Malaysia Facebook (about 8,000) is any indication. Fresh figs, imported mainly from Turkey, are obtainable in supermarkets. _____ Wish list: Black Madeira (probably from UCD), Galicia Negra, Italian 258.

ADelmanto

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Posted 1420695504 · Edited	Reply with quote #29

Translation please? I think he explains why he is removing the leaves. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

greenfig

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Posted 1420706214	Reply with quote #30

Rust? Just a guess Thanks for the video, Aaron __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

zeonczk

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Posted 1420710995	Reply with quote #31

Quote: Originally Posted by ADelmanto Translation please? I think he explains why he is removing the leaves. He explained that by removing leaves with rusts to avoid it from getting worst.. __________________ Collection: Brunswick, Ottawa, Violetta BayernFeige, Green Jordan, Fracazzano Bianco, Red Khurtmani, Blue Giant, Maria Mercedes, Black Ischia Wish List: Holgin, Peter's Honey, Raspberry Latte, Texas Everbearing, Masui Dauphine (Jumbo), De La Reina, Dalmatie, and many more..

Norhayati

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Posted 1420728866	Reply with quote #32

Welcome Malikyusof to the forum from your fellow Malaysian (Nenda Mysha). __________________ Norhayati Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Wish list: Black Madeira

Malikyusof

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Posted 1420736626	Reply with quote #33

Thanks Pn Norhayati

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