What else do you grow?

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jtp

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Posted 1334155029	Reply with quote #1

Aside from figs, what do you enjoy growing? So far this year, I've got 5 varieties of heirloom tomatoes (Keeping them away from my figs this time. Lesson learned the hard way.), 6 types of hot and sweet peppers, bamboo (Phyllostachs nigra "Bory"), bananas (first time trying those), various medicinal and culinary herbs, cabbages, onions, collards, bitter melon, cucumbers, irises, taro, key lime, kumquat, mandarin, cannas, callas, Mexican marigolds, several ornamental grasses, annual and perennial flowers, heliconias, anthuriums, papyrus and tropical waterlilies. Whew! I've been busy. John NC Zone 8a/8b

AaronT

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Posted 1334156358	Reply with quote #2

Is there a problem with tomatoes and figs growing near each other? I grow the "Italian trinity" (tomatoes, peppers, zucchini), along with an assortment of greens, broccoli, cukes, Jerusalem atrichoke, onions, garlic, herbs, grapes, apples, raspberries, strawberries, and cherries. __________________ Pittsburgh, Pennsyltucky Zone 6b give or take

Nichole

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Posted 1334156429	Reply with quote #3

We have lots of things... Seneca Plum Karmijn De Sonnaville Apple Dolgo Crabapple Comice and Orcas Pear Several varieties of currants and gooseberries, and one currant x gooseberry cross Huckleberries Tasmanian vines A couple Quince bushes (fruiting, theoretically) Lingonberries Strawberries Hostas Couple rose bushes Aronia Raspberries Grapes Goji berry A couple hydrangeas Then there's the raised veggie beds and potato planters, misc bulbs and flowers... And obviously figs ;) __________________ Seattle area - Zone 8b http://www.niroha.com Fig Inventory https://sites.google.com/site/nicholesgardeninventory/fig-trees Wish list: Barbillone, Black Triana, Brooklyn Dark, Brooklyn White, Figo Branco, Figo Preto, Grantham Royal, Grisse de St Jean, Honey Jumbo, LSU Gold, LSU Scott's Yellow, Matta, Noire De Caromb, Panevino Dark, Roja, Syrian Long, Uncle Corky's Honey Delight

dawgdrvr

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Posted 1334158894	Reply with quote #4

Apples: Honeycrisp, Fuji, Lodi,Fireside, Wolf River And Chehalis & 2 UNK Plums: Peach plum, Brooks , Early Santa Rosa , Hollywood, Beauty and Shiro. Pears: Bosc, Conference , Seckle, Crisp-N-Sweet. Asian Pears: 20th century, Chojuro, Shinseiki ,Hosui and Korean giant . Nuts : Almond and Filberts multi grafted : Fruit cocktail tree (Harko Nectarine, Puget gold Apricot,Stanley & Early Italian) Blueberries : Toro,Chandler, Early blue, Misty , Patriot, Duke , Spartan & Pink Lemonade. Veggies: Atlantic Giant Pumpkins Cinderella PKN New England Sugar PKN Squash 5 types of winter and 7 types summer 8 types of tomatoes Garlic 12 types (5 hard neck & 7 Soft neck ) Rhubarb Potato's Onions. Beets Carrots, Radishes And Tobacco Wife's fairy garden: 5 contorted trees (Hazelnut ,Mulberry,Flying Dragon Bitter Orange,Contorted Larch & weeping contorted lace leaf maple. Roses: 12 types 2 climbers and 10 tea roses . Bulbs n Such: Tulips, Daffodils ,Dinner plate dahlia's, Hyacinth's, __________________ Cody Grand Mound,WA 98579 Plantmaps Zone 7~A, Sunset Zone 4 and USDA Zone 8~A. WISH LIST: San Pedro ,Breba & Early crop Figs and ANY figs from 'Belleclare Nursery'

paulandirene

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Posted 1334159793	Reply with quote #5

Pecans Crandall black currants Grapes Thompson seedless grapes unknown grape variety [labeled Flame Seedless but has seeds and tastes better than flame seedless so no complaints] Quince Pomegranates Three varieties of apples: Newtown pippin [I fear this was mislabled because they are mushy], Arkansas Black Hauer Pippin

gorgi

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Posted 1334160652	Reply with quote #6

Being funny: Many (unwelcome) weeds on my lawn seem to grow just by themselves, with no effort on my part... On the bright side, my canary birds do love them dandelions! __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

Gina

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Posted 1334161876	Reply with quote #7

A long list of veggies including zukes (early ones in pots, just about to bloom), tomatoes, chiles, Romano beans, corn... But never okra. ;) It's too warm here for most stone-fruits, but I have one good peach (Babcock), one each stuggling plum and apricot. I do have about 50 low chill blueberry bushes just ripening now. Yum! :) :) __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

Chivas

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Posted 1334163107	Reply with quote #8

Plums, lots of tomatoes, potatoes, celery, spansih onions, storage onions, french shallots, lots of garlic, yard beans, green beans, fava beans, asain cucumbers, summer melon (fuzzy green italian one), asian squash, okra, sweet potatoe (for the leaves) bitter melon, bird chilies, pardon chilies collards, kale cabbage, mustards, corn salads, peas and this year planting nectraine and paw paws so far. If you've never planted Okra, its great when it's hot out, if it gets cold they stall and won't produce much, and they hate cold feet in the soil, this has been my experience anyways. edit: I forgot beets, carrots, radish (regular and daikon) and musk melons. __________________ Canada Zone 6B

genecolin

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Posted 1334164190	Reply with quote #9

Each spring I plant a vegetable garden with snap beans, okra, tomatoes, cucumber, and southern peas. Some years I plant eggplant, watermelon, cantaloupe, and anythings new that catches my eye. In the fall I start all over again with snap beans, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, english peas, and onions. Because of our mild winters gardening is a year round hobby. Besides figs and more figs I also have mulberry and plan to put in some low chill blueberries soon. "gene" __________________ From the bayou, "gene" zone 9 Houma, La.

sammy

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Posted 1334166282	Reply with quote #10

Goji berries, red currants,apple seedlings for rootstocks, heritage raspberries, rhubarb, papaya seedlings, trying to sprout noni and arctic kiwi seeds, I'll order cacao seeds when the lows get above freezing, granadilla, Jujube seedling in a pot, dragonfruit both red and white, unknown purple grape, and a peach seedling. The vegetable garden will have the regular stuff in it besides tobacco. I just like the looks of tobacco. I think I need to move south. __________________ Sam zone 4 Thessalon Ontario, Canada.

theman7676

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Posted 1334171461	Reply with quote #11

chivas - are you growing paw paw in ground? where do you buy one? thanks, eli __________________ wish list: Florea Nordland Tacoma Violet LaRadek's English Brown Turkey

goldie

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Posted 1334172458	Reply with quote #12

This will be my first year with exploding cucumbers:) My apple trees should have some fruit for the first time, and I'll have the usual veggies.

musillid

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Posted 1334173121	Reply with quote #13

In the middle of town and growing some bodacious deer, which are feeding on my apples, roses, hosta. Raspberries are behind a hurricane fence, so the are safe. Garlic seems not so tasty to the Cervidae. __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

strudeldog

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Posted 1334176467	Reply with quote #14

I guess I am a general plant freak. Just keeping to Fruits and Nut. Listing Vegetables and ornamentals would probably break me as I think in Japanese Maples alone I have around 50 cultivars and 200+ trees. Assuming all of my new grafts on to existing trees take on fruiting plants below will be pretty close. 10 type apples, 7 type Euro Pears, 6 type Asian pears, 5 type Japanese plum, 4 type Pluot, 24 type Asian persimmon, 7 type PawPaw, 22 type Blueberries, 6 types Pomegranates, 10 type bunch grapes, 11 type Muscadines, 3 type peach, 4 type Kiwi, 4 type JuJube, 1 Apricot, 2 type Sour cherry, 1 sweet cherry, Nanking Cherry, Bush Cherry, Goumi, Pineapple Guava, Gooseberry, 4 type Pecan, Chestnuts, Heartnuts, Black Walnuts, Carpathian Walnuts, Butternuts, Hazelnut hybrids, 9 type citrus, Blackberries, Raspberries, Mulberries, Che, Loquat, Mayhaw, Miracle Berry, Honeyberries __________________ 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

Chivas

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Posted 1334178620	Reply with quote #15

I am waiting for my paw paws to come, one from rhoras nuts in Niagra and one from tropic to tropic in vancouver. I guess I am actually growing paypaya and guava as well, I will plant out the paypaya in the ground and see if it will produce, it's over a year old so I'm really hoping. Strudeldog, I would love to know where you live and help you with your harvesting every year, you could pay me in produce. __________________ Canada Zone 6B

springlakenj

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Posted 1334180460	Reply with quote #16

Trees- 3 apple, 2 peach, 2 pear, several plum, apricot, nectarine, cherries(all semi or full dwarf) plus my neighbors mulberry tree Veggies etc- tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, potatoes, lettuce, swiss chard, onions, zucchini, yellow squash, pumpkins, eggplant, several winter squashes, cukes, celery, several herbs, pole beans, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, horseradish, rhubarb, asparagus. and the beat goes on......... __________________ John G. Spring Lake Hts, NJ Zone 7A

dawgdrvr

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Posted 1334188295	Reply with quote #17

Sammy , Quote: The vegetable garden will have the regular stuff in it besides tobacco. I just like the looks of tobacco. What type of Tobacco do you grow? I have "Havana 236" and "Virginia green". They both have masses of bright pink to purple flowers that draw in the Humming birds for my wife . What color are the flowers on your variety ? __________________ Cody Grand Mound,WA 98579 Plantmaps Zone 7~A, Sunset Zone 4 and USDA Zone 8~A. WISH LIST: San Pedro ,Breba & Early crop Figs and ANY figs from 'Belleclare Nursery'

ohjustaguy

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Posted 1334189982	Reply with quote #18

Too much to list. I've turned most of front and back yard into an edible landscape. Some of the more interesting things (at least for me, growing up in NY and now living in San Jose, CA) Pomegranates (4 kinds) Guavas (3 kinds) Citrus (6 kinds) Red Currants (4 kinds) Pineapple Guava (3 kinds) Loquat, Persimmon, Mulberry, Chilean Guava, Mulberry, Gooseberry, Huckleberry, Autumn Olive, Goumi, and passionfruit. Video of my passionfruit __________________ San Jose 9b http://www.kevinsedibleyard.com/

sammy

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Posted 1334194574	Reply with quote #19

Hi Cody. I grow wild tobacco. (no not wacky tabacky) I believe it's nicotiana rustica. It doesn't get to tall and has broad leaves and yellow flowers. I'm also going to grow another type of tobacco that I got from a seed giveaway on youtube. The guy didn't know what type it was. I saw his on his video and it was a tall one. Here is the link about of what it looks like: %3D Start watching at 2:54. I like the flowers and the shinny sticky leaves in the hot summer sun. __________________ Sam zone 4 Thessalon Ontario, Canada.

navillus

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Posted 1334211766	Reply with quote #20

I grow, Oranges Plums Blackberries Blueberries In my vegetable garden I grow, Onions Carrots Southern Peas Water Mellon Green Beans It does not sound like alot but it sure eats up alot of time. Always something going on. __________________ Charles Tampa, FL Z9b Wish List: LSU Red, LSU Thibidaux, Berbera, Ital 258, Maltese Falcon

OctopusInc

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Posted 1334296761	Reply with quote #21

first time growing figs we also grow: strawberries many varieties of carnivorous plants roses (several dark red species, but we stick to red!) plums lemons (hydroponically) beets (mostly bull's blood variety) onions full spectrum of herbs and spices peppers (sweet, jalapeno, ghost, and various hot varieties) several bonsai and experimental genetic hybrids of local flora __________________ Growing: Pipo, Sicilian Red, Picolla Negretta, Red Lebanese, Ronde de Bordeaux, Galicia Negra, Violette de Bordeaux, Black Madeira, Celeste, Jolly Tiger, Figo Preto, Cole de Dame Blanc, Cole de Dame Gris, Sal's Gene, UCD 185-25, Paradiso, Dark Portugal, White Madeira #1, White Ischia, Chicago Hardy, Want: Sumacki (bass's), anything that produces like a boss in Ohio! I am both Octopuslnc & EclecticBotany on eBay

copperlilly

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Posted 1334350443	Reply with quote #22

3 poms 4 apples 2 pears 1 peach, 2 plums about 30 different types of citrus raspberries, strawberries, blueberries loquat, quince, avocado

Tonycm

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Posted 1334373922	Reply with quote #23

Apples Peaches English Walnuts Pecans Hazelnuts Blueberries Roses Cactus - winter hardy prickly pear and small barrel cactus Bamboo (even though I don't want to) been trying to get rid of it for years VooDoo Lily - Amorphophallus konjac Typical veggie garden -tomato,pepper, beans etc Jerusalem artichoke Rhubarb Hardy Banana - musa basjoo Grapes - Concord and Fredonia Magnolia Mimosa __________________ Zone 6a Sarver, PA Wish list; Rafed's Genovese Nero

BLB

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Posted 1334400942	Reply with quote #24

I can't grow enough dandelions. Like George, I have critters to feed

satellitehead

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Posted 1334456922	Reply with quote #25

Linking previous thread with same topic. http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/What-else-do-you-grow-5009908 __________________ Jason Atlanta/Grant Park area - z8

saxonfig

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Posted 1334464870	Reply with quote #26

Good link Jason ;-) . __________________ Fig Well And Prosper! Bill - SW KY. Zone 6b. 36.5N I'm fruitnut on ebay.

BronxFigs

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Posted 1334504649	Reply with quote #27

Question to Paw-Paw growers:.... I never had the pleasure of tasting a paw-paw, nor have I ever seen one, except in photos. Why are they not in stores? Are they more perishable than a fresh fig? There has to be a reason that this fruit is not more commonly found in stores. Maybe it can't be shipped? I wish I could taste this fruit, and for that matter, many other exotic fruits that will never hit the stores. My loss. Frank __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

apnoist

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Posted 1334522266	Reply with quote #28

Pomegranates Pawpaws Quinces Mulberrys Kakis Peaches Grapes Rhubarb Black Tomatoes Chillis

FrozenJoe

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Posted 1334530604	Reply with quote #29

Pomegranates Grape Peach Mandarin Orange Grapefruit Prickly Pear Rosemary Thyme Basil Tomatoes Squash Eggplant Chili Pepper Corn __________________ Joe Phoenix Area (Zone 9) I am MrFrozenJoe on YouTube. I am arizonafigs on eBay.

saxonfig

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Posted 1335583912	Reply with quote #30

@Frank. I believe storage & shipping are a couple of the main issues with Paw Paws. They tend to darken a bit like bananas, among other reasons. Another issue is being able to consistently produce "ideal" fruit that would be most marketable. KSU has an active Paw Paw research / breeding program. Check it out: http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu/ __________________ Fig Well And Prosper! Bill - SW KY. Zone 6b. 36.5N I'm fruitnut on ebay.

rob0520

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Posted 1335609134	Reply with quote #31

Plum (green gage) Quince (havran and aromatanaya) Cherry(lapins) Dogwoods cornelian cherry (black plum and kazenlak) Pears (bartlett and ubileen) Grapes (concord seedless,glenora seedless,baco,machreal foch) Peaches (red haven and flaming furry) Gogi berries Tea And then all kinds of vegtables in the garden.

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1335624920	Reply with quote #32

Roses (heirloom roses, not grafted) Tomatoes Crab apple Weeds (lots of them). Son grows lots of vegetables too. Likely to add either a cherry tree or a peach tree soon. __________________ Pauca sed matura.

karatekungfuchicken

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Posted 1335633249	Reply with quote #33

Previous years: Tomatoes Peppers (Jalapenos, Habernos, Bell) Basil Parsley Rosemary Mint This year: Tomatoes Bell Peppers Ghost Peppers (maybe) Zucchini Eggplant Dwarf Bananas Dwarf Oranges Olives Basil Parsley Rosemary Mint Oregano __________________ Chicago IL, Zone 5

karatekungfuchicken

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Posted 1335633347	Reply with quote #34

Previous years: Tomatoes Peppers (Jalapenos, Habernos, Bell) Basil Parsley Rosemary Mint This year: Tomatoes Bell Peppers Ghost Peppers (maybe) Zucchini Eggplant Dwarf Bananas Dwarf Oranges Olives Basil Parsley Rosemary Mint Oregano __________________ Chicago IL, Zone 5

Dave

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Posted 1335666473	Reply with quote #35

Meyer Lemon Mexican Lime Quince Blueberries Japanese Apricot "Peggy Clark" The Apricot is an unbelievable beautiful tree it flowers in February people see it and can't believe that in Connecticut such a tree would grow __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

vickitucson

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Posted 1335741341	Reply with quote #36

3 types of pomegranates. Blackberries lemon grapefruit 1 juice orange. 1 eating orange. Veggie garden has Jalapeno Snow peas collards radishes basil flat leaf parsley bunching onions.

noss

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Posted 1335757554	Reply with quote #37

2 Owari Satsumas 2 Key Limes 1 Meyer Lemon Blueberries: Sunshine Blue, Tifblue, Premier, Climax and Brightwell Thornless Blackberries: Arapaho and Navajo Herbs: Garlic chives, Thai Basil, regular Basil, Mother of Thyme, Oregano Bell Peppers Celebrity Tomatoes. __________________ 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.

bullet08

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Posted 1335785089	Reply with quote #38

i grow figs, and my wife enjoys roses. he used to have this tiny rose garden when we lived in different house. however, with our two sons and working schedule she stopped doing lot of rose things. now in this house, we only have 3 rose bushes. she is thinking about increasing the numbers. we live very close to weatherspoon rose place. they have some beautiful plants. i also enjoy looking at japanese maple trees. have 3 of them. two of them, we planted when our sons were born. one we planted when we moved into this house. the oldest one 11 yr old is for our elder son. when we moved into new house, i pulled it out of other house and brought it here. pete __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

Dieseler

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Posted 1335798309	Reply with quote #39

What else do i grow. hmm Older ?

Gina

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Posted 1335799765	Reply with quote #40

Hearing about all the cold people are having to deal with, I hate to mention it.. but today I'll be harvesting the first zucchinis. They are growing in large black plastic pots in a protected, but full sun area. And I have to hand pollinate, but there are two ready. The first green beans are ready too. Also in pots. I decided to try to push the season, and it seems to be working, at least in my warmer part of the world. __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

JoAnn749

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Posted 1335945956	Reply with quote #41

I used to grow bonsai trees - then I moved to Texas and the heat got the best of them. I didn't do much of anything for years (rented a house), was working. Then 2 years ago we bought the rent house and I put in a garden to compliment the fig tree! Edibles - Tomatoes - 2 heirloom and 4 others Peppers - 3 varieties Cucumbers Green Beans Radishes Beets Lettuce - 4 varieties Herbs - Sweet Basil, Red Basil, Bush Basil, Rosemary, It Parsley, Oregano, Thyme, Lemon Thyme, Dill, Lemon Verbena, Lavender - 2 varieties. Flowers!! Marigold - critter prevention! Double Knockout Roses Encore Azalea Gladiola Impatiens Begonia Canna Oxalis Caladiums Geranium Petunia I also have a few orchids inside. This is my experimental year to see what can take the heat here in the DFW area. Last year we had 71 days of 100F or better and 40 were consecutive. The goal is to have a perennial flower garden and accent with some annuals. I would like to keep the tree smallish - under 10 ft(?) I think and see what happens. Here are a few pictures. This view is from the driveway This is herbs and flowers The fig tree With Fig-lets! Sorry about the size of the pictures - I don't know how to do thumbnails. Jo-Ann __________________ 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

jtp

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Posted 1335961449	Reply with quote #42

Looks great. However, figs near tomatoes are bad news. Root Knot Nematode risk. I learned the hard way. John

DesertDance

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Posted 1335965275	Reply with quote #43

Aside from the figs, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Valencia Orange, blueberries, olives, and many varietals of wine grapes. __________________ 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!

hoosierbanana

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Posted 1335969718	Reply with quote #44

Martin said: Quote: What else do i grow. hmm Older ? And wiser, right? I notice no-one is growing Kohlrabi, you all are missing out! __________________ 7a, DE

DesertDance

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Posted 1335970259	Reply with quote #45

What is Kohirabi? See, what I'd really like to grow is Hickory Nut trees injected with truffles. They don't grow here. :-( 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!

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1336020891	Reply with quote #46

We grow kohlrabi. That came under the line "Son grows lots of vegetables too." (I guess it's probably not really a vegetable). It's a pretty strange food crop. __________________ Pauca sed matura.

hoosierbanana

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Posted 1336084757	Reply with quote #47

Kohlrabi is related to broccoli, it tastes like the inside core of a head of broccoli. The really nice thing about it is that they keep for about 6 weeks in the fridge. __________________ 7a, DE

Dieseler

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Posted 1336105160	Reply with quote #48

Hoosier types Martin said: Quote: What else do i grow. hmm Older ? And wiser, right? No more forgetful and awkward , just today i put the cheese where the butter suppose to go in the refrigerator . Well i needed another slice to make another grilled cheese sandwhich and went nuts looking for it all the while the Mrs is sitting on the stairs watching me. She finally said look where the butter is suppose to be. Ah woman. I grow vegetables as well started by seed as i had a disagreement with a manager here about how his f lat prices shot up and i sure dont get the seeds from his joint .

Gina

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Posted 1336106924	Reply with quote #49

I also grow kohlrabi. It's great raw. There are a number of important crops (cruciferous/cole crops), all cultivars of the same species - Brassica oleracea. __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

MichaelTucson

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Posted 1336107594	Reply with quote #50

We like to experiment with different kohlrabi recipes. One involves grating it (raw) and then add grated apples to make a slaw salad. Can add mustard (very little) and heavy cream (gotta mix those before adding). OK, I'll curtail my inclination to start sharing more kohlrabi recipes. It's pretty versatile... can use it somewhat like you'd use a potato, or like broccoli, or raw or cooked in lots of different ways. I like it, but I still think it's pretty strange looking. I haven't tried it yet in any concoction with figs... but I'm getting ideas... __________________ Pauca sed matura.

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