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M_Engr

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Hello Guys and Gals!

I'm Ken from Cleveland, OH. I'm pretty new to this whole fig growing thing.
I purchased my first fig plant back in September of last year - a Brown Turkey. There were four figs on the plant when I purchased it. I pinched two small ones off to allow the larger ones to ripen before winter hits. Since then I got hook on collect figs. The following month I bought a Magnolia, a unknown Italian, and a Black Mission. 

I was able to successfully keep them all alive over winter, and they are now putting out healthy leaves. They are all in 3 & 5 gallon containers. Since then I've added a few more to my collection. I'm currently rooting Celeste, LSU Gold, LSU Hunt, LSU Tiger, C'est Bon, Hardy Chicago, Texas Everbearing, and Marseille.

I don't really know much about gardening, but I guess if I'm able to grow hundreds of reef corals I shouldn't have much problem with figs haha. So far so good. 
I hope to learn from you all.
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Welcome. Looks like yoy are on your way.
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Wanted: Cajun Gold, Louisiana Honey, Schar Israel-114 grams
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Welcome Ken. Nice collection . Wish you all the best!
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welcome.  you are starting the   "Maybe I will buy that one, it looks tasty"    Hmmm that looks good too and ..........  It is called the "FigBug"   no cure sorry    only lots of fun and friends who have systems also. Joyce
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Welcome :-)
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Don - Columbus, OH. Zone 5b/6a Wish list: Rafed/Adriano's Genovese Nero, Your favorite fig.
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Welcome. Just a bit south of you. Plenty enough growers in Cleveland area that you should find what you need/like locally.
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Welcome Ken, Glad you joined us! A lot of people here know their stuff when it comes to Figs! : )
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Welcome
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Welcome to the forum, Ken. Don't forget to make good use of the search feature!
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Dave
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Welcome!
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Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.
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Welcome Ken.
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Hello and welcome! 
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Seghen Ohio Zone 6a

Loading Doc: Panache, Vista, Aubique Petite, CDG, Takoma Violet
Growing: Texas Everbearing, VDB, Desert King, Fico Pesco d'Oro, Unk. Calderwood/LSU Tiger

Wish List: Red Israel, Italian 258, LSU Purple, Vasilika Sika, Valle Negra, Vesuviana Bianca, O'Rourke, Galicia Negra, Syrian Honey, Nero 600M, Souadi, Panevino Dark, Black Weeping, Sweet Joy, Red Lebanese Bekaa, LSU Gold, Panache, Bourjassot Rosa de la Senia, Genovese Nero
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