CTFIGS
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Posted 1354326619
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I bought five trees over the summer to quench my fig addiction. The guy that sold them to me didn't seem too sure of the varieties and honestly I didn't care at the moment, I just wanted FIGS!!!! The person I bought them from said they were Marseilles, Pingo De Mel, Celeste, Portugal Dwarf and Mission. I do not know that these are the varieties and hope to I.D. the figs with some help from the forum members during next season. I will be pruning the trees and figure I can take about 15 cuttings from each tree. three cuttings from each tree per person comes out to five packs of 15 total cuttings. If anyone is interested $10 gets you one of these packs shipped in the small flat rate boxes. first 5 to send $10 to joseney21@hotmail.com and post on this thread get a pack....
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Lebmark
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Posted 1354329540
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Count me in
musillid
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Posted 1354331568
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A way to entertain myself this winter.
hoosierbanana
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Posted 1354335148
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Are you looking to trade? I would like just the Dwarf Portugal. Do you have any photos of its leaf shape?
CTFIGS
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Posted 1354389523
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hoosier a trade would be great, the only problem is aside from the fact that I wouldn't take the guys word for what was what I don't know which tree is which...I have marked them 1-5 until I can get somewhat of an I.D. if you're still interested let me know...
jake
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Posted 1354391544
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Paypal sent, if too late just cancel.
hoosierbanana
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Posted 1354394742
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It looks like the guy who sold them knows his figs to me. Starting from the top right: Mission, Dwarf Portugal, Celeste, Marseilles White (Italian Honey), Pingo de Mel. I don't have experience with all of them but that is close anyway. I am willing to bet the Dwarf Portugal is a Mt. Etna fig, it looks very much like Sal's. It would be easy to tell when it leafs out in the spring. If you are not sure which is which now we can wait till summer.
hoosierbanana
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Posted 1354396211
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OK I guess that is probably not Pingo de Mel.
CTFIGS
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Posted 1354497628
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Jake, Mark and Grasa, I will be cutting and sending out your cuttings tomorrow when I get home from work (assuming I don't get mandated or an extremely late call, never know how 911 will behave) if not by tomorrow then definitely Tuesday.
snaglpus
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Posted 1354498501
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Jose, one good deed deserves another! PM me your address, Santa is coming to town with a bag of figs trees coming your way!
CTFIGS
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Posted 1354555548
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shipping will have to wait until tomorrow, I got mandated to work the evening shift today...will ship out first thing tomorrow morning.
CTFIGS
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Posted 1354666196
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Shipped.....
Centurion
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Posted 1354667049
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Quote:
...after shipping I have a new found respect for the forum members who do this on a regular basis or others that ship things regularly...
TONYSAC
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Posted 1354669504
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Wet gauze LOL your such a paramedic !!!!
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Bikkurim
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Posted 1354674531
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I'm new around here...been lurking and learning and recently signed up to be a member. I have had a few fig trees for a couple years and would love to add to the mix. Please count me in. :) I will paypal at the listed address, but if there are no more cuttings left you can just send the money back. Thank you!
TONYSAC
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Posted 1354675347
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Sarah first off welcome second post a little bit about you at bottom of signature where your from your climate zone etc
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Bikkurim
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Posted 1354676857
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Thank you for the welcome! Sorry for the half rate intro, but I got a little excited and didn't want to miss out as these are a couple of the figs I've been wanting ;) I was trying to hurry up and post between trying to make dinner and feed the crying baby. I am in the Portland, Oregon area. I think that we are in zone 8? We have an edible landscape and have included figs for a few years now. I have the Desert King, Peter's Honey and the Violette du Bordeaux.
TONYSAC
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Posted 1354677385
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I know the feeling and I hope you get these
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CTFIGS
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Posted 1354680217
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Sarah, You will be the last one for now...I'll have to ship out to you on thursday, I work a double tomorrow. I will get back to you via PM with the tracking number.
Bikkurim
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Posted 1354685847
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Thank you so much! I'm so excited. I was looking at your previous post and saw your beautiful trees. I felt your excitement in your sharing the news and thought it looked like your family enjoys them as much as my family and I do. Then I was even more excited when I saw this thread. I didn't even finish reading the thread because I was worried I would miss out on the list while I was reading, lol. Thank you so much for including me on the list and for taking the time to offer and mail your cuttings, especially around your busy work schedule. I appreciate it and look forward to receiving them.
TONYSAC
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Posted 1354686332
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A Sarah it sooo funny to imagine you rushing to get your payment in omg omg what do I do what do I do LOL I and many others have been in your shoes please let us know in your signature what you have you might have something someone else has been wanting you never know im glad you made your payment in time good luck with them
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Bikkurim
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Posted 1354752290
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Anthony, that was exactly what it was like!
TONYSAC
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Posted 1354759436
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VDB is gonna be a hit.
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CTFIGS
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Posted 1354809673
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to all those who received tracking numbers, they may not have been tracking numbers. I tried entering them into usps after being alerted by a member that his number didn't work, sure enough they didn't work....It was the only number I got that looked like a tracking number....all had expected delivery dates of 12/06, one was 12/05
Lebmark
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Posted 1354817167
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Jose,
needaclone
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Posted 1354852300
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Jose,
Longue D'Aout, Italian 258, Pennsylvania 6-5000
CTFIGS
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Posted 1354900854
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Sorry Jim, maybe next time. I am trying to root a bunch of cuttings I took before starting this thread, if those work out maybe you'll get more than cuttings. Fingers crossed....I took a look at some of the cuttings and they have little nubs where I'm assuming roots will start to grow.
CTFIGS
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Posted 1354901465
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Sarah, Please check your PMs.
fildz
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Posted 1355056565
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what is a portugal dwarf???
CTFIGS
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Posted 1355281427
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I believe that is the name for one of the varieties I have. look at hoosier's post above. it is what the gentleman that sold me my trees called one of them...about as good as I can do right now, lol.
CTFIGS
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Posted 1356485814
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numbers 5,4,3,2,1 the second to last pic would be 3,2,5 from left to right (mission?, dwarf portugal?, celeste?)
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Grasa
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Posted 1356486164
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very exiciting! #4 is likely the Pingo de Mel, #3 black Mission! nice pictures.
CTFIGS
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Posted 1356486391
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thanks to Lebmark for asking me again for an ID... I hadn't thought of comparing the old pics (with figs, leaves and trunks) to the new pics of just trunks and branches. I'm glad I have a better Idea of what they are now.
Lebmark
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Posted 1356488264
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Thanks Jose
CTFIGS
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Posted 1357344678
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Looks like it is going to be a busy weekend... I will send a PM to those who have already requested cuttings, if anyone else is interested post on this thread or send me a pm. I don't think there will be enough of the number two to go around (I pruned as much as i could). any money left over from the shipping costs will be donated to F4F foundation.
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CTFIGS
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Posted 1357345051
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please post here before sending money to get confirmation of what you'll receive. there are few cuttings of Dwarf Portugal (2) and Marseilles (1).
snaglpus
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Posted 1357345188
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Can I have a couple?
hoosierquilt
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Posted 1357345444
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Hey, Jose, if you still have Marseilles and Dwarf Portugal, count me in. I'll send $$ via PayPal, just let me know the amount.
CTFIGS
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Posted 1357345488
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Dennis, I sent you a PM.
CTFIGS
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Posted 1357345696
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Patty, PM sent
CTFIGS
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Posted 1357346006
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Dwarf Portugal and Marseilles are all spoken for, the remaining packs will only include Celeste, Mission and Pingo del Mel...
Grasa
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Posted 1357346565
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Jose, did I get this number correlation right?
CTFIGS
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Posted 1357348655
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If the names match the numbers and the varieties are correct, then I would say yes...lol. I don't want to say yes 100% until the growing season kicks in and i get confirmation with fig and leaf pics.
CTFIGS
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Posted 1357349710
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BTW, my favorites are Pingo de mel, Celeste and Marseilles...can't remember what the others tasted like (not because they tasted bad, just not as good as the others), my wife liked them all...
Grasa
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Posted 1357350215
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Jose, I would not remove tthe bands yet. Graft joints are very fragile and I am a novice ( many experienced members told me I did not do it proper) Band helps keep the moist they have until they grow, don't want to run the chance! I already planted in the larger pots here and did not remove the band, yet.
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hoosierquilt
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Posted 1357795778
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Jose, VERY large package arrived today! My gosh. Thank you my friend. Will be a busy girl putting cuttings in cups on Saturday!
Bikkurim
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Posted 1357804120
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I was trying to do some looking and I'm a bit stumped. I'm wondering is the Dwarf Portugal (suspected #2) the same as the Black Portugal? I can't seem to find anything to compare.
CTFIGS
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Posted 1357812055
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Sarah, those are the names the guy gave me when I bought them. He had a ton of figs and definitely new how to grow them, at least 100 (if not hundreds) of pots all over his property. he said he moves them all in for winter. I rented a Uhaul and it was a lot of back and forth driving that day to make it happen, when I finally got the trees it was late and I didn't want to take up any more of his time (it was his granddaughter's birthday. ... to keep from giving any of these figs the wrong name, lets continue to call them unknown for now...sorry
Bikkurim
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Posted 1357879153
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Understood. I can't wait till the little buggers leaf out and fruit so we can all figure out what they are. Sort of like a surprise package. Thanks for explaining for me. So far I've gotten at least one of each to root up and some are leafing out. :)
CTFIGS
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Posted 1357915519
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You're very welcome Sarah.
