Fig Orchard (with pics)

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nkesh099

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Posted 1310532971	Reply with quote #1

It is part of the Petals from the Past at Jamison, AL. Located behind the nursery beside the Grape and Apple orchard. There are about 60-65 in ground trees/bushes. Most of those trees are 15-25 yrs old. Trees are lined in rows, the first 3 rows are LSU Purple, 4th,5th Celeste and O'Rourke and....... Next time I'll take more pics as the attached pics are only 1/3 of the total trees there. Hope you enjoy them. Navid. Attached Images 661699-R1-15-14A.jpg (63.92 KB, 44 views) 661699-R1-12-11A.jpg (77.68 KB, 71 views) 661699-R1-13-12A.jpg (73.71 KB, 80 views) 661699-R1-23-22A.jpg (63.56 KB, 56 views) 661699-R1-17-16A.jpg (74.38 KB, 60 views) 661699-R1-18-17A.jpg (62.61 KB, 61 views) 661699-R1-19-18A.jpg (72.62 KB, 45 views) 661699-R1-21-20A.jpg (75.64 KB, 66 views) 661699-R1-20-19A.jpg (84.24 KB, 44 views) 661699-R1-08-7A.jpg (83.59 KB, 121 views) 661699-R1-24-23A.jpg (76.79 KB, 71 views) 661699-R1-02-1A.jpg (39.41 KB, 91 views) 661699-R1-25-24A.jpg (73.73 KB, 52 views) 661699-R1-26-25A.jpg (66.04 KB, 73 views)

noss

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Posted 1310541378	Reply with quote #2

Hi Navid, Nice pictures. Those hoop structures look interesting. noss __________________ noss/a.k.a. Vivian Lafayette, LA Zone 9a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanc, Col de Dame Noir, Scott's Yellow, Tony's Brown Italian, any other fig that is good in the rain/humidity and has a real figgy flavor.

nkesh099

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Posted 1310566135	Reply with quote #3

Noss, Thank you. I think they have already removed those PVC hoop houses by now, since those pics were taken back in March and it was a little cold during some nights. Navid.

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Posted 1310566510	Reply with quote #4

Navid, Did you get close enough to see if the O'Rourke have three-lobed and five-lobed and only three-lobed and five-lobed leaves? __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

nkesh099

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Posted 1310571573	Reply with quote #5

JD, Yes, the younger/new leaves on the O'Rourkes were five-lobed and the mature leaves were three-lobed.

Figluvah

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Posted 1310571907	Reply with quote #6

no pictures nkesh099 __________________ Cecil (Z 8b?) in the sticks of E.Tx (Elkhart/Palestine TX)

nkesh099

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Posted 1310572147	Reply with quote #7

Cecil, I can see the pictures posted. But I'll try to repost them again if they don't show up.

Figluvah

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Posted 1310572303	Reply with quote #8

Thanks........I can see them now! __________________ Cecil (Z 8b?) in the sticks of E.Tx (Elkhart/Palestine TX)

Figluvah

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Posted 1310572400	Reply with quote #9

The leafs don't look like my O'Rourke They look like my IC_not O'Rourke __________________ Cecil (Z 8b?) in the sticks of E.Tx (Elkhart/Palestine TX)

Figluvah

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Posted 1310573135	Reply with quote #10

Here are my IC-Not & O'Rourke leafs The left leaf is from JR, the center one is from LSU the one on the far right is IC_not Or is my lying eyes playing tricks on me again? Attached Images Improved_celeste-O'Rourke_leafs_(Medium)_(2).JPG (50.97 KB, 34 views) __________________ Cecil (Z 8b?) in the sticks of E.Tx (Elkhart/Palestine TX)

nkesh099

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Posted 1310582159	Reply with quote #11

Leaf pattern on my O'Rourke. Attached Images DSC04297.jpg (61.73 KB, 36 views) DSC04296.jpg (71.17 KB, 34 views) DSC04295.jpg (74.83 KB, 39 views)

Figluvah

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Posted 1310583464	Reply with quote #12

No pix??? __________________ Cecil (Z 8b?) in the sticks of E.Tx (Elkhart/Palestine TX)

nkesh099

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Posted 1310584931	Reply with quote #13

Cecil, I re-posted the pics again, you should be able to see them.

Figluvah

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Posted 1310585302	Reply with quote #14

Those look pretty close to being like my O'Rourke. __________________ Cecil (Z 8b?) in the sticks of E.Tx (Elkhart/Palestine TX)

BeninMA

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Posted 1310682295	Reply with quote #15

Very impressive orchard. I wonder if hoop houses might work well to protect in-ground fig trees up north. They've become quite popular here for winter gardening and season extension. They also look easy enough to build: http://www.agrowingtradition.com/2010/11/building-hoop-house-for-garden.html

nypd5229

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Posted 1310687993	Reply with quote #16

Thought about it for my area but this is something I found interesting to look into- Posted by Bass- Fig lover in PA and his passion for keeping his inground http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=5147437 __________________ Dominick Zone 6a-MA

nkesh099

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Posted 1310695100	Reply with quote #17

Note, The black tubs that you see in the hoop houses right above the pots, is the irrigation system. This is a new system since last year those 1/2 inch Poly. tubes were placed directly on the ground. It's a very clever design for few reasons. Attached Images 661699-R1-06-5A.jpg (61.72 KB, 34 views) 661699-R1-03-2A.jpg (40.92 KB, 25 views) 661699-R1-07-6A.jpg (53.88 KB, 32 views)

BeninMA

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Posted 1310701097	Reply with quote #18

Navid, Thank you for the details. I agree about container plants -- too risky to leave in such a structure without the efforts you mention. I was thinking more about established in-ground trees like you see in nypd5229's link. In any case, I need to figure out how to grow them that big before I worry so much about protecting them ;) -Ben

noss

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Posted 1310703664	Reply with quote #19

I didn't think those wing-looking thingies near the stem end were actually lobes. Every time I think I understand something, I find I don't. They are like spurs rather than lobes, or so I thought. :( noss __________________ noss/a.k.a. Vivian Lafayette, LA Zone 9a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanc, Col de Dame Noir, Scott's Yellow, Tony's Brown Italian, any other fig that is good in the rain/humidity and has a real figgy flavor.

nkesh099

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Posted 1312861805	Reply with quote #20

Last week I visited the PFTP to buy some Lemon trees, there I took some pics from their fig trees. Attached Images DSC05817.jpg (81.22 KB, 21 views) DSC05841.jpg (76.94 KB, 19 views) DSC05821.jpg (83.45 KB, 19 views) DSC05921.jpg (78.23 KB, 15 views) DSC05926.jpg (92.95 KB, 16 views) DSC05891.jpg (82.72 KB, 27 views) DSC05875.jpg (88.79 KB, 21 views) DSC05827.jpg (60.40 KB, 26 views) DSC05927.jpg (69.62 KB, 22 views) DSC05894.jpg (104.72 KB, 19 views) DSC05868.jpg (88.50 KB, 12 views) DSC05884.jpg (84.66 KB, 22 views) DSC05885.jpg (107.85 KB, 28 views) DSC05887.jpg (78.88 KB, 21 views) DSC05889.jpg (97.91 KB, 19 views)

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