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My name is Danny K, I live in Marshall Texas and am recently retired from a diverse career in aerospace and manufacturing.

I got into the fig hobby because I love figs and there are so many fig trees in Marshall.  I brought a tree with me from Florida and it was the donor for my first cutting.  The tree was dug up in Gainesville Florida and it never did anything for 10 yrs, (1 fig, no shoots, no limbs nothing, for the whole time), I cut it way back and it took off, that started it.

My fig hobby is funny in that I grew up in a family that was in the indoor foliage business, being contract growers.  I spent all my after school time cutting, planting, up potting, and maintaining beds of plants.  I HATED IT!  It made me decide on education and getting away from the nursery business.  Now 50 yrs later I do it as a hobby, go figure.

I think the introduction is a good idea, should be stated as a suggestion to all newcomers.

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Danny K
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Danny K "EL CAZADOR DE HIGO"
Waskom Tx Zone 7B/8

Wish list: anything anyone wants me to have. LSU RED.  Any LSU fig.
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Danny,

You find it is not that difficult to introduce yourself.
A belated welcome to the forum.

If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to ask.

Remember, the only dumb question is the one never asked.

Good luck
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THX
Not hard....,  not known, good idea

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Danny K "EL CAZADOR DE HIGO"
Waskom Tx Zone 7B/8

Wish list: anything anyone wants me to have. LSU RED.  Any LSU fig.
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What a great introduction!  Thanks for helping us get to know you.  Sounds like you know what you are doing from working in your family's business! 

Good luck to you in your fig growing hobby!

Suzi
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Welcome. I have no advice to share as I am new to figs and gardening but I'll cheer you on.
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Welcome to the forum Danny K. may your journey be a good one.
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Awesome, formal intro, here's a formal welcome.  Glad to see you hanging out.
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 Danny welcome to the forum, from my view this will be good experience for you.
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Posted Reply with quote  #9 
Hey Danny, I'm glad you never felt it was time to go by Dan or Daniel. I enjoy saying the name "Danny" for some reason.

Anyway, hello from San Diego
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Responding to my own first paragraph to the first post on this thread;

I could have said it a little better now that I think about it. No offense was intended and hope none was taken. Sorry.
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Born with the name, good old southern heritage, Dan or Daniel are different people, I am just Danny, in all regards.

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Danny K
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Danny K "EL CAZADOR DE HIGO"
Waskom Tx Zone 7B/8

Wish list: anything anyone wants me to have. LSU RED.  Any LSU fig.
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Rafed,
None taken, not thin skinned, my nose has been broken so many times it can't get out of joint, LOL

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Danny K
Marshall Tx
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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.
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It's all good then.

Hope some sweet, juicy mouth watering figs will fix your nose. LOL
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Welcome to the forum, and happy growing. Looking forward to hearing about how your figs do in Texas!
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Welcome Danny from another fairly new forum member!!!

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Welcome Danny this is a good group, lot's of friendly people and plenty of growing experience.
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Welcome to the forum Danny. May your fig experience be an outstanding one. Remember post pictures if you can. I love the pictures. I am just a visual kind of guy.
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