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Figrove

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Posted 1458272463	Reply with quote #1

Hello everyone, I have been reading all the post for several days now, it's very addictive, I have a 2 acre garden that hasn't been planted in several years, I will be planting fig trees on it in rows, I'm in zone 8, in north Louisiana. The few fig trees I have are starting to get leaves on them, I'm ready to plant them in ground, how far apart should I plant them so I can get the most out of my land. Thanks.

Smyfigs

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Posted 1458272653	Reply with quote #2

Welcome! Yes, very addictive. Enjoy. __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

figpig_66

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Posted 1458273991	Reply with quote #3

Hi and welcome. I live in south louisiana. I have a 1 acre field. I planted mine around 10 foot apart but if you keep them pruned maybe you can go less. Where are you in Louisiana. I am in slidell area __________________ 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

Figrove

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Posted 1458274554	Reply with quote #4

Thank you! I was thinking 10 feet, but I've never grown fig trees, so I wasn't sure, I need to keep the rows far apart enuf to bush-hog between em. I live in Haughton, it's north-east of Shreveport, Happy to meet a fellow fig lover in my neck of the woods.

dkirtexas

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Posted 1458300244 · Edited	Reply with quote #5

Welcome to the forum. I am just across the state line in Waskom, Tx. I had originally planted 12 trees 15ft apart but I had to pull 6 because the soil was too wet due to being too low (6" lower than the other trees) and clay content. I add the part about the clay because around here most fig trees will not last beyond 3-4 yrs and I think it is the lack of drainage that causes it. __________________ Thx, glad to be here Danny K "EL CAZADOR DE HIGO" Waskom Tx Zone 7B/8 Wish list: anything anyone wants me to have. LSU RED. Any LSU fig.

Figrove

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Posted 1458310040	Reply with quote #6

dkirtexas thanks for that I have some good soil on top but under that, about 7" Is just red clay. Some spots hold water after a rain. Glad my garden is high ground.

rcantor

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Posted 1458334508	Reply with quote #7

Welcome! There are approximately 3,578 named fig varieties and you'll undoubtedly want them all. You might need another acre. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: 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.

musillid

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Posted 1458341617	Reply with quote #8

Howdy __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

Figrove

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Posted 1458345251	Reply with quote #9

Wow I didn't know there was that many varieties, I just want one! One of Each. I need to expand my garden. what varieties do best here ?

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