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Ashita

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Hello everyone,

I found this forum yesterday when I was seized with doubts about what I was doing with my new cuttings! I asked for advice and was bowled over by how quickly people responded. Thank you so much.

I have a very very small garden in the middle of Tokyo. It is almost as crowded as a commuter train in the mornings. I currently have 3 figs -- supposedly a Pastiliere, a Rouge de Bordeaux and a Black Mission. I say supposedly because although the figs were all labelled as such, the first two haven't fruited and the last one is definitely NOT a Black Mission, as it produced tiny figs like those very small Chinese ones. They were a pinky green.

I have just got hold of six cuttings for a Qing Pi fig. So excited.

I don't have much fruiting success as although my garden faces south west, I don't get enough sun because of high buildings around me. My figs are in containers on wheels, so that I can drag them around chasing the sun. I am now thinking of getting hold of a very small plot of land just outside of Tokyo, where I can plant directly in the ground the stuff that doesn't need daily care.

I also have three hawthorns that I love dearly! One from Japan, one from China and one from England. In the summer I grow leaf amaranth, a Jamaican variety, and a Chinese variety.

Yesterday I spent hours reading some of the forum posts from beginning to end. All fascinating!

I am really excited to be here!
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Welcome Ashita!
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Hello from Canada Ashita!

It is nice to see figs being grown in Japan!
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Welcome to the fig Forum. I am sure you will get over the beginners hiccups and soon start enjoying fig fruits.
Try to acquire Matsui Dauphin which is widely grown in Japan.
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Welcome!  Check out these pages and especially the rooting section and the new alternative method.

http://figs4fun.com/basics_Intro.html
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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.
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Hello from Indonesia, Ashita!

Japan has quite a lot of fig species imported from abroad.
Btw, this year, I plan to visit Japan in November.

Dozo yoroshiku.
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Welcome Ashita.
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Welcome to the forum Ashita !
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Welcome
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Ashita,

Welcome to the forum .
Keep us posted on how your young figs perform
Good luck

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Hello from Thailand,  Ashita.  Try growing Horai, it does very well here. Don't worry, many varieties haven't produced fruit for me in their first year, also.
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Welcome to the forum!
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Growing: Hardy Chicago, VdB, Dessert King, Celeste, Green Ischia, Marseilles VS, Kathleen's Black, Red Sicilian, Adriatic JH, Violetta bayerfeinge, New Brunswick, Magnolia and Italian Honey.

Wishlist: Sicilian Black JR, Petite Negra, Sweet George, Lattarula, Sals Corleone (Gene),  Vasilika sika, Galicia negra, Dalmatie and any cold hardy fig.
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Ashita, welcome from south central Texas.
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Welcome Ashita

 

 
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Welcome Ashita
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Welcome to the forum Ashita
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Wishlist: Galicia Negra, Smith, Martinenca Rimada, Longue D'Aout (received thanks Gary), MBVS, CDD Blanc, Black Tuscan, Falls Gold

Have (most are less than 1 year old): VdB, RdB, Celestial, Yellow Long Neck, Unk LSU TC, Magnolia, CDD Noir, CDD Grise, Maltese Falcon, Black Madera, Panache, Deanna, Peter's Honey, Vasilika Sika, Red Italian
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Welcome, Ashita. Pastiliere and Rouge de Bordeaux are synonyms for the same fig. I have it also, and it is one of my favorites.  
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Welcome!
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Wish list:  Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important: YOUR FAVORITE FIG. A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree. 
Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.




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Welcome to the forum!
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