Fig Malaysia & montserrat pons

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Dave

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Posted 1451851000	Reply with quote #1

Nice video from Figs Malaysia talking about Montserrat Pons and his collection Just in case you don't know Fig malaysia here's the link https://www.facebook.com/figmalaysia/?fref=ts __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

Smyfigs

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Posted 1451855015	Reply with quote #2

Very interesting Video, Dave. He wanted to do "research"! He has quite the collection. __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

Figgysid1

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Posted 1451855450 · Edited	Reply with quote #3

Thanks. It is interesting to see how they grow figs in the tropics. I like his explanation on why he has so many varieties. "What if I find one that is very productive, with great taste, that grows well in our area." I will be following him to see if he finds that perfect fig variety for the tropics. :) __________________ (Zone 12a) Big Island, Hawaii, 2,400 ft elevation, Fern Forest. Avg. July High 77,Avg.Jan.Low 56 Precipitation days 290, annual rainfall 201.80 inches.

paully22

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There was a fig frenzy there. May have settled down a bit. According to my friends there, many fig folks are selling fig trees at very high prices. Good luck to Fig Malaysia. What they need are close eye varieties and some good LSU type figs like O'rourke, Improved Celeste, LSU Champagne etc

newbie

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Posted 1451901772	Reply with quote #5

Paul, yes we are having fig frenzy here. And they sell fig tree at very reasonable price. Its not that expensive and it based on variety. Most of the tree are rm100++ equal to +-30usd. But some very rare variety can up to rm1k but that is a stable tree and already bear fruit. If you look at auction on eBay, some cutting from recognized seller can up to 100usd and that is rm400++ here. Currency play it roles here __________________ Wishlist: Everything that look delicious

FigSG

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I bought a few rooted cuttInfo from them at about $250RM.

FiggyFrank

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Great video. You can tell he would be great company. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

paully22

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Unfortunately there is much hype in figs and there goes the prices. Well it's a willing buyer/seller and I say good for them. By the way does anyone have any idea what varieties are most suited for growing in Malaysia ?? I can only base my ideas on what have done well in Louisiana. I know LSU Hollier is good tasting but sucks with rain, so is LSU Gold. I am given the impression that fig growing in Malaysia is very challenging like they grow like weeds in ground, many insects loves them apart from the weather. Here in Canada -- its just the weather and it is not too bad in southern British Columbia. We have lots of fig trees growing in Vancouver. Toronto area has hot summers and many heat loving varieties thrive & produce well. In my area, we need a green house to jump start varieties like col de dames, Preto, Blk Maderia, Bourj. Noir and many Pon's varieties. All the best to Malaysian fig growers and hope 2016 is a better year for fig growing.

newbie

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Quote: Originally Posted by FigSG I bought a few rooted cuttInfo from them at about $250RM. That rooted cutting is an air layer. It is considered a small tree and with that price I only can imagine it is a rare variety or decorative fig like panache. If you buy a btm6 or IBT with that price surely you have been conned. __________________ Wishlist: Everything that look delicious

Vladis

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Quote: Originally Posted by paully22 Кстати кто-нибудь есть идея, что сорта наиболее подходят для выращивания в Малайзии ?? Я могу только строить свои идеи на то, что сделали хорошо в Луизиане. [/ QUOTE] I sent several varieties of common group from Russia to Malaysia for testing video owner. Sort Dalmatian gardeners Malaysia very much. __________________ Зона 8Б ,Туапсе, Россия.

newbie

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Quote: Originally Posted by paully22 Unfortunately there is much hype in figs and there goes the prices. Well it's a willing buyer/seller and I say good for them. By the way does anyone have any idea what varieties are most suited for growing in Malaysia ?? I can only base my ideas on what have done well in Louisiana. I know LSU Hollier is good tasting but sucks with rain, so is LSU Gold. I am given the impression that fig growing in Malaysia is very challenging like they grow like weeds in ground, many insects loves them apart from the weather. Here in Canada -- its just the weather and it is not too bad in southern British Columbia. We have lots of fig trees growing in Vancouver. Toronto area has hot summers and many heat loving varieties thrive & produce well. In my area, we need a green house to jump start varieties like col de dames, Preto, Blk Maderia, Bourj. Noir and many Pon's varieties. All the best to Malaysian fig growers and hope 2016 is a better year for fig growing. You are right Paul. Here the biggest problem is weather and insect. Too much rain will make tree died especially that grow in container and also rusted leaf desease. There are too many varieties come in here and its hard to know which variety is the best when planting fig in open space. Biggest fig grower here often build a rain shelter to protect tree from heavy rain and insect. LSU is not a popular variety here since the fig pioneer in here focused on fig from europe (italy, france and spain). Too many fig means too many mislabelled and some were buying from scammer. And some grower grow smyrna varieties without even noticed it. __________________ Wishlist: Everything that look delicious

Dave

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Posted 1451931542	Reply with quote #12

Don't forget when you are on Fig malaysia's Face book page to check out his videos __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

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