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hungryjack

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Posted 1359860824	Reply with quote #1

Below are some pictures of a fig tree. It is growing in Jersey City, NJ tree lives in about an 18" wide slot of soil between concrete slabs. Tree is not given any commercial fertilizer and is only watered once a week. It was planted as a single cutting, unrooted, just a twig from a nearby mother tree that was being cut down for construction. The mother tree was living in-ground for over 40 years. The twig was stuck in the ground in August _ _ _ _ No protection or care was given to it during rooting or its first year or since. This is not my tree, belongs to a friend. In 2012, on a couple of visits I picked at least 100 ripe figs off it each time, probably yielded over 600 ripe figs last season, maybe more. Gentleman standing in front of the tree is the owner, he is 5' 11" tall. So, what year (or how old) was this tree planted ? Afterwards I will tell you the only "fertilizer" used on this tree. Inline image Inline image Inline image Attached Images m1.jpg (158.24 KB, 443 views) m2.jpg (581.89 KB, 441 views) m3.jpg (98.90 KB, 434 views) __________________ Big Apple/Fig, New York 6B

ascpete

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Posted 1359861111	Reply with quote #2

Planted 2006, six years old? I've seen pretty amazing growth on in ground trees in NYC. <Edit> Forgot to ask. What type/variety of fig?

TONYSAC

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Posted 1359861360	Reply with quote #3

4yrs old Fertilized with home made mulch from grass clippings and leaves etc and anything else organic that could be used in a mulch pile. __________________ Anthony Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay Wish list... Hmmm more room.

Chapman

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Posted 1359861487	Reply with quote #4

I'll guess 5 years old. __________________ South Louisiana, Zone 9

Dieseler

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Posted 1359861490	Reply with quote #5

August 2006 ?

rafed

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Posted 1359861937	Reply with quote #6

I would tell you if those were cans of beer

NZFig

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Posted 1359861995	Reply with quote #7

2009 would be my blind guess, I have a tree that is a 4 year old with a bit thicker trunk than this one and a 6 year old that is at least half the size than this. __________________ Dan Auckland N.Z

hungryjack

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Posted 1359863862	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by rafed I would tell you if those were cans of beer :-) Inline image Attached Images beer-can-tree.jpg (127.39 KB, 421 views) __________________ Big Apple/Fig, New York 6B

Tonycm

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Posted 1359864102	Reply with quote #9

My guess is 4 years old. __________________ Zone 6a Sarver, PA Wish list; Rafed's Genovese Nero

rafed

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Posted 1359864860	Reply with quote #10

Eight years old

omotm

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Posted 1359865513	Reply with quote #11

I was going to guess planted Aug 2008, but then realized it was planted in Aug, so I'll guess Aug 2007. The concrete probably helped its quick growth and I'll also guess it was fed manure tea. __________________ Steve Houston, TX Zone 8b Wish List: Zingarella

rcantor

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Posted 1359866235	Reply with quote #12

It's 10 1/2 years old and the fertilizer was a yellowish liquid. __________________ 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.

Willofig

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Posted 1359866700	Reply with quote #13

I would guess that it is 4yrs old __________________ Mario zone 6a Willowick,Oh

omotm

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Posted 1359866889	Reply with quote #14

A yellowish liquid would have been my second guess. My dog does wonders for my grass as long as she doesn't burn it. : ) __________________ Steve Houston, TX Zone 8b Wish List: Zingarella

NZFig

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Posted 1359868376	Reply with quote #15

I will have to guess home made fish fertilizer as I see there is a tackle shop next door __________________ Dan Auckland N.Z

jimmychao

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Posted 1359873215	Reply with quote #16

Jersey City is a few miles from me. My neighbor's 42 yrs old tree has about the same size of trunk, but your tree seems to receive full sunlight, I'll guess it's 10 yrs old. __________________ Jimmy Northern NJ - zone 6 ebay ID: jillji Wish List: Aubique Petite, Japanese White, Jolly Tiger, Maltese Beauty, Norland, San Giovanni...

pitangadiego

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Posted 1359874845	Reply with quote #17

I have seen 4-5 year old trees that size, and 25 year old trees that size. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1359877308	Reply with quote #18

I guess 6.5 years old (August 2006). And that the fertilizer is peanut shells. (And maybe other nut shells too). Mike central NY state, zone 5 __________________ Pauca sed matura.

Figfinatic

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Posted 1359913273	Reply with quote #19

my guess is 3.5 years and beer fertilizer or pepsi. __________________ Wish: Sbayi, passiflora incense, quadrangularis or others

Chivas

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Posted 1359914569	Reply with quote #20

I will guess 3 years old and the fertilizer is from the fish tank. __________________ Canada Zone 6B

singh

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Posted 1359918074	Reply with quote #21

I say 10 to 12 years old. Since there are peanuts shelling near by, I am assuming tree was fertilized by peanuts. __________________ Belle rose, NY

springlakenj

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Posted 1359919105	Reply with quote #22

15 years old, never fertilized __________________ John G. Spring Lake Hts, NJ Zone 7A

pyxistort

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Posted 1359920582	Reply with quote #23

Let me take a wild guess... 7 years with beer for fertilizer __________________ Scott Kirkland, WA Zone 7b/8a? Wish List: Florea , Malta Black, Nordland, Negretta, Nero 600

garden_whisperer

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Posted 1359921921	Reply with quote #24

the suspence is killing me. how old is it __________________ Dave Zone 6b Illinois "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

Womack

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Posted 1359923597	Reply with quote #25

5 years old. Fertilized with beer induced urine and a handful of miracle grow a couple of times a year. Also maybe the ashes from the charcoal grill. Look forward to the answer and have enjoyed all the guesses so far. __________________ Womack Northwest Georgia 7b Wish list: Col de Dame Gris, Black Tuscan, Socorro Black

FMD

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Posted 1359923778	Reply with quote #26

10+ __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

snaglpus

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Posted 1359923974	Reply with quote #27

Depends on the cultivar. There is a wide range and honestly.....nobody knows as you can see from the responses. The tree is over 10 years old. __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1359924637	Reply with quote #28

Hey Dennis. I interpreted Jack's question a little differently. I assumed he knows what year it was rooted, and is making something like a little contest to see who can guess it from the clues. Not sure, but that's what I thought this thread is. :-) Jack, do you know what year it was rooted, and you're just waiting for us multitudes to guess it? Mike p.s. Though I guessed peanut shells (and maybe other nut shells) for the fertilizer, I see there's also what looks like a rubber band in the soil... makes me think maybe possibly a range of household kitchen compost for the fertilizer. But I'll stick with my original guess from post #18 of peanut shells and nut shells. :-) When are you going to break the suspense? __________________ Pauca sed matura.

snaglpus

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Posted 1359937353	Reply with quote #29

oh, ok......i get it now. thanks mike __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

Tonycm

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Posted 1359938137	Reply with quote #30

Hungryjack we're hungry for the answer. Please! __________________ Zone 6a Sarver, PA Wish list; Rafed's Genovese Nero

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1359939953	Reply with quote #31

Quote: Originally Posted by snaglpus oh, ok......i get it now. thanks mike Well, I'm not actually sure that's what Jack had in mind... I was just assuming it. :-) Guess we'll find out. Mike __________________ Pauca sed matura.

hungryjack

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Posted 1359940720	Reply with quote #32

Quote: Originally Posted by MichaelTucson I assumed he knows what year it was rooted, and is making something like a little contest to see who can guess it from the clues. Not sure, but that's what I thought this thread is. :-) Jack, do you know what year it was rooted, and you're just waiting for us multitudes to guess it? Mike Correct, I know the answer, will let you guys know after the game. So far, nobody guessed correctly :-) __________________ Big Apple/Fig, New York 6B

JoAnn749

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Posted 1359941511	Reply with quote #33

Since it has never been protected, it could have died back from winter and this could be new growth after the die back. It was planted as a single cutting twig and it has multiple trunks now. We don't know when the mother tree was planted, and since it is in Jersey it could have been planted 100 years ago! My guess is 30 years old. __________________ Jo-Ann DFW TX, Zone 7b-8a Wish List: Black Madeira,, Kathleen's Black, Malta Black, Marseille VS Black, White Paradisio, LSU Scott's Black, Conadria, White Trianna, Marttineca Rimada, Excel, Peter's Honey, Bebera Preta (Abebereira), Strawberry Verte

Figfinatic

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Posted 1359942834	Reply with quote #34

Ok, how about 8 years old and seaweed as fertilizer. __________________ Wish: Sbayi, passiflora incense, quadrangularis or others

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1359942964	Reply with quote #35

I'm sticking with my guess about fertilizer, but since I know now that 2006 wasn't the choice, I'll say August 2001. Mike __________________ Pauca sed matura.

DesertDance

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Posted 1359943444	Reply with quote #36

I'm just happy it's growing between a crack in the sidewalk because the new property has lots of cracks between boulders, so I might just stick a cutting in a few and see what shakes! I'll guess 11 years and no fertilizer of any kind. Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

strudeldog

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Posted 1359943718	Reply with quote #37

8 years 9 months 12 days 18 hours 46 minutes and 59 seconds and only fertlized with urine __________________ Phil N.GA. Zone 7 Looking for: De La Reina, Del La Senyora, Martinenca Rimada, Parfum De Cafards, Ponte Tresa, Sangue Dulce, Emalyn's Purple, and on and on

JoAnn749

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Posted 1359943792	Reply with quote #38

Dennis -are you sure it isn't 58 sec? __________________ Jo-Ann DFW TX, Zone 7b-8a Wish List: Black Madeira,, Kathleen's Black, Malta Black, Marseille VS Black, White Paradisio, LSU Scott's Black, Conadria, White Trianna, Marttineca Rimada, Excel, Peter's Honey, Bebera Preta (Abebereira), Strawberry Verte

strudeldog

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Posted 1359944096	Reply with quote #39

Not Dennis, but pretty sure it was 59 seconds, it's much to tall for 58 seconds. __________________ Phil N.GA. Zone 7 Looking for: De La Reina, Del La Senyora, Martinenca Rimada, Parfum De Cafards, Ponte Tresa, Sangue Dulce, Emalyn's Purple, and on and on

JoAnn749

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Posted 1359944513	Reply with quote #40

Sorry about the wrong name;) I looked at the picture again and see you are right about the 59 seconds :) __________________ Jo-Ann DFW TX, Zone 7b-8a Wish List: Black Madeira,, Kathleen's Black, Malta Black, Marseille VS Black, White Paradisio, LSU Scott's Black, Conadria, White Trianna, Marttineca Rimada, Excel, Peter's Honey, Bebera Preta (Abebereira), Strawberry Verte

springlakenj

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Posted 1359947697	Reply with quote #41

25 yrs __________________ John G. Spring Lake Hts, NJ Zone 7A

noss

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Posted 1359952715	Reply with quote #42

What, in the universe, is that thing that is over whoever that is's face? How funny. 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.

snaglpus

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Posted 1359953745	Reply with quote #43

Hey Noss! Where have you been? I like to see the ladies posting. Hope all is well! cheers! __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

Tonycm

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Posted 1359954268	Reply with quote #44

Noss it looks like he scratched his face off, probably didn't want his pic shown. __________________ Zone 6a Sarver, PA Wish list; Rafed's Genovese Nero

noss

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Posted 1359956120	Reply with quote #45

Hi Dennis! Been very tired lately and feeling down, but things are going well, thanks. (Aren't you sorry you asked? LOL!) It's always good to read your posts. Tonycm--I was thinking of that guy in the Elm Street movies with the hockey mask. Don't remember his name. Never watched the movies, either. How long is that football game going to be on, anyway? Am anxious to get the answers Hungryjack promised! ;) 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.

hoosierquilt

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Posted 1359957107	Reply with quote #46

How about 9 years old? And, I shutter to think what the "fertilizer" could be, opens up a whole bunch of possibilities, lol! __________________ Patty S. Vista, CA USDA 10a/Sunset 23- "Best Weather in the USA"

TONYSAC

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Posted 1359959842	Reply with quote #47

Ok I was a little confused about the whole date thing but im changing my answer the tree is 15yrs +or- 2yrs and its human urine from a bunch of drunks hanging out back with no where else to go but in the area of the tree it could also be grub worm leftovers or dirt from a worm farm growing indoors ?? __________________ Anthony Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay Wish list... Hmmm more room.

garden_whisperer

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Posted 1359965101	Reply with quote #48

15 years old __________________ Dave Zone 6b Illinois "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

hungryjack

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Posted 1359965515	Reply with quote #49

Inline image Inline image Attached Images 1010650_2010_sign.jpg (17.62 KB, 1 views) happy_second_birthday.jpg (47.97 KB, 233 views) New-Years-Glasses-2010.jpg (38.23 KB, 232 views) __________________ Big Apple/Fig, New York 6B

garden_whisperer

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Posted 1359965787	Reply with quote #50

2 years you gotta be kidding __________________ Dave Zone 6b Illinois "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

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