Fig Trees saved from the wrecking ball

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Dave

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Posted 1380681117	Reply with quote #1

My son contacts me about 9:00 Sunday night and informs me that he will be demolishing a house Monday morning and what do you think is growing up against the house ? Your right so I sprung into action grabbed my shovel and headed out to save this tree from destruction , well digging it out in the dark and getting it home only to find out that I ran out of potting soil so off we go to the Depot for a emergency potting soil run, well after all is said and done and now 12:00 at night I have 4 new fig trees to my collection 6 1/2 ft tall trees and made about 25 cuttings I removed most of the leaves off the tall trees to lessen the stress the few leaves that I left on appear to be doing good, man what us fig nuts won't do to save a fig tree I know that you can't tell what variety it is without a ripe fig but looking at the leaves whats your guess??? I almost forgot the wood on the tree is brown ...... Attached Images DSC02220.JPG (528.18 KB, 106 views) DSC02232.JPG (386.34 KB, 110 views) IMG_1541.jpg (243.72 KB, 105 views) IMG_1542.jpg (201.03 KB, 97 views) IMG_1543.jpg (227.03 KB, 98 views) P1000965.JPG (588.10 KB, 100 views) P1000973.JPG (527.59 KB, 93 views) __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

cobb4861

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Posted 1380681656	Reply with quote #2

Fig Rescuer!!! Good job Dave. No idea on the variety though. __________________ Meghan Cobb ~ Growing zone 9 Wish List: Pane e Vino White and /or Dark, De la Reina, Iranian mountain fig and anything else that is great to grow or at least try in the hot and humid Southeast Texas.

Gina

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Posted 1380682057	Reply with quote #3

Way to go! __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

coop951

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Posted 1380682070	Reply with quote #4

Awesome Dave. You make us fig nuts proud. Coop __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

Tam

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Posted 1380683748	Reply with quote #5

Dave: Very nice trees, thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

Ruuting

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Posted 1380685356	Reply with quote #6

Dave, are you in New London county? A couple of weeks ago, I bought two plants from a local nursery, near Waterford. They were labeled -Everybody say it together- BROWN TURKEY! They were selling them real cheap, and I was curious about the leaf shape. They look pretty similar to yours. Do you know if the fig is dark? I assume mine are dark, to be labeled Brown Turkey, but the figlets are different from my other 15-20 varieties that have attempted to fruit. These figs have a distinctive thick neck. Attached Images image.jpg (170.36 KB, 38 views) image.jpg (173.50 KB, 37 views) image.jpg (147.14 KB, 35 views) __________________ Rui Southeast CT, zone 6B

Ruuting

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Posted 1380685420	Reply with quote #7

Nice find, by the way. Instant orchard! __________________ Rui Southeast CT, zone 6B

Dave

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Posted 1380686615	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by Ruuting Nice find, by the way. Instant orchard! I'm in Stamford theres one fig on one of the trees I don't think it is going to amount to anything but we will see One thing I forgot to say these trees were wrapped for a year and a half winter right thru summer my son uncovered them about 4 months ago and there was long white spindly branches which I cut them all off originally his boss was going to keep the tree but changed his mind I can't believe the tree didn't die being covered that long __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

Dave

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Posted 1380686722	Reply with quote #9

1-800-fig-save operate is standing by hours of operation 24/7 __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

rcantor

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Posted 1380695414	Reply with quote #10

Strong work! __________________ 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.

javajunkie

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Posted 1380712984	Reply with quote #11

Fantastic work Dave, it looks like you got a couple of different kinds of trees. Did you? I'm very interested to find out what the one is with the long spidery leaves. __________________ Tami SE Texas

Rewton

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Posted 1380715714	Reply with quote #12

Dave, there's no way to know for sure without seeing the fruit what variety it is. But if I had one guess I would say Brunswick since it is probably the most common variety with leaves like that growing in people's yards around here. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

twovkay

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Posted 1380718395	Reply with quote #13

Wow! Total fig devotion! I want to be like you. Can't wait to see what comes from the tree. __________________ Von Northern VA 7a

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1380719894	Reply with quote #14

Great job, Dave! I hope you're rewarded kindly. Heck, they'd probably sell for at least $30 a tree if you tried! __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

lampo

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Posted 1380720787	Reply with quote #15

Dave, You did a good job. It looks that my grand mother whispered to you what she kept always telling me .. Son, our figs are living relics from Biblical times...never harm them... treat, cultivate them and in return they will give you baskets of sweet fruits ! Francisco

gorgi

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Posted 1380720864	Reply with quote #16

@Dave I am pretty sure that it is a Long Brown Honey fig, and most likely it came from me too ?!? See: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4869862 http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/your-first-fig-tree-5782645?trail=100 Also, compare your leaves with this pic: Anyways; good job. Attached Images DSC04603.JPG (566.43 KB, 32 views) __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

gabrielromelio

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Posted 1380720994	Reply with quote #17

Ruuting: Are you talking about Green Survival Gardens? I bought a Brown Turkey from them maybe 5 years ago. Leaves don't look anything like yours though. __________________ Zone 6A New Haven, CT Zone 7A Decatur County, TN -Brown Turkey -Votata -Chicago Hardy -Monstrueuse -St. Anthony -Black Mission -Martin's Unknown -Longue D'aout -Panache -Genoa

Pattee

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Posted 1380721441	Reply with quote #18

Most excellent Dave !! __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

Ruuting

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Posted 1380728734	Reply with quote #19

Gabriel, I got mine at Burnett's, but I'm gonna do a search for the place you mentioned, though. George, that really looks like the leaves on mine. Herman's seem to be a little different, 5 instead of 7. I have to do a little more reading on this one. __________________ Rui Southeast CT, zone 6B

SoniSoni

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Posted 1380730057	Reply with quote #20

Dave you raised your son right. It always makes me happy to hear about a fig rescue. I hope they all do well for you. Those leaves are sooo pretty, I'd grow it as an ornamental even if it didnt make figs. __________________ Soni GA. 7-8. seeking Galicia Negra, Bianchi Guido, Violette de Sollies, Emerald Strawberry

Dave

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Posted 1380765014	Reply with quote #21

Thanks Soni I have 2 boys that work out in the field and I have them trained like blood hounds to sniff out fig trees when they are on there jobs Gorgi They do look very similar, does the LBH have brown wood? Attached Images xn_copy.jpg (368.98 KB, 11 views) __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

gorgi

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Posted 1380827746	Reply with quote #22

>>> I almost forgot the wood on the tree is brown ...... >>> does the LBH have brown wood? I am not sure what you mean; doesn't all fig twigs start green, then brown and finally gray? Exceptions I know of: Panache twigs start variegated. Norman's Yellow wood tends to have a yellowish color hint. Were the trees in question, sun scorched b/c of the mentioned winter-protection late-uncovering? __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

Dave

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Posted 1380846717	Reply with quote #23

Here's a picture of the cuttings the roots are growing faster on the top than on the bottom? George Some cuttings you get start off brown and some are gray, and I was just wondering if the wood on the LBH started off brown? Attached Images DSC02246.JPG (432.85 KB, 38 views) DSC02247.JPG (412.99 KB, 38 views) DSC02248.JPG (544.41 KB, 33 views) __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

gorgi

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Posted 1380869372	Reply with quote #24

You may be using too much water. __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

gabrielromelio

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Posted 1380895958	Reply with quote #25

That seems to save alot of space with cuttings Dave. I might try that. __________________ Zone 6A New Haven, CT Zone 7A Decatur County, TN -Brown Turkey -Votata -Chicago Hardy -Monstrueuse -St. Anthony -Black Mission -Martin's Unknown -Longue D'aout -Panache -Genoa

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