I was reading a post where someone wrote that they couldn't post a picture because the image was bigger than 1MB. As many of you know this forum is set up to accept pictures of maximum size 1MB. It also has a lifetime limit that once you exceed, you can post no more pictures on any post.

I'm sure we're all missing out on some great fig-pics because of this.

I know some of you have already figured out ways around this but for those of you who spend more time with your trees than on a computer then 1) I commend you and 2) here's a step by step method on how to insert images hosted through a free image service.

I used this method to post the pictures on this very post. If you run into any snags let me know and I'll do my best to clarify. Here we go:

You've likely run into one or both of the following errors:

 
          OR

 

          SOLUTION - In another browser go to: https://postimg.org
                             - Then click on "Choose Images"



 

         
          Select image from your computer and click OK



 


          Drag over and copy the "Direct Link"



 

          Now go back to your post in the forum and click the little "add image" icon

            
          Instead of "My Computer", select "Web Address (URL) - Then paste the link you         copied earlier



 

           There you are - The image is linked from the image hosting service. Click OK and watch the image drop itself into your post.



 


          You can preview it in your post


 


          And there it is. There are no unreasonable size limits and you can upload as many pics as you like. All FREE


 

          I hope some of you find this useful

Still trying to get this resolved.

I'm sure it's a hand full managing this thing. Great forum. I have to hand a big thanks to you guys....

Joe,
I was wondering which variety that is, I've been looking forward to getting a variety with huge leaves.
Thanks. I am a newbie here learning from you guys.
Jasmine

Lol. That's just a borrowed image I found.... that is one big leaf

[QUOTE=jasmineintaipei]Joe,
I was wondering which variety that is, I've been looking forward to getting a variety with huge leaves.
Thanks. I am a newbie here learning from you guys.
Jasmine[/QUOTE]

Comparing - it looks like it may be a Calderwood.

Thank you Joe. I compared it to Calderwood you mentioned and they don't seem to be the same. I'll keep searching for the huge leaf variety. Thank a lot.

Thanks for the tutorial Joe. Very helpful to newbies like me and to the oldsters who forget!

Nice tutorial Joe.  One major drawback with linking pictures like this is that the post no longer makes sense once the pics are deleted from the external site and the post is just left with broken links.  Can be very frustrating when searching old posts.

Hey Don. That's actually why I use this host. They have an option so post the image with no expiration. So in theory as long as they're in business...the images should stay there.... In theory.... Hopefully better than nothing anyhow....

 

[QUOTE=jasmineintaipei]Thank you Joe. I compared it to Calderwood you mentioned and they don't seem to be the same. I'll keep searching for the huge leaf variety. Thank a lot.[/QUOTE]

I would try to reach one of these guys:

Adriano - He is one of the grand masters of figs. Don't email Adriano. You need to call. He's old school and has more varieties than anyone else I know of -  http://www.adrianosfigtrees.com -If you speak a few words of Portuguese it'll all the easier.

or 

Steven Biggs - AKA The Fig Pig and and noted fig author. www.grow-figs.com

Both in my neck of the woods and among the foremost fig guru's... They come from two dynamically different ends of the spectrum. Adriano is established wisdom and experience - Steven is a scientist, agriculturalist and author.

These's guys have much more wisdom than I. If I were you I'd try one of them. If its about figs and they don't know it...it may not be known...

I must say that this photo is most interesting and I believe that the tree must be huge in order to produce such leaves. I don't recall seing any of my trees in pot producing such large leaves.
Joe, perhaps you could start a new thread titled "figs with the largest leaves" or something like that and see what others might have to say.

LOL! OK! Seriously - As part of my work I subscribe to a stock image service and I just used that image. I have no idea where that particular image came from...I wish I did. Personally, I'm all about eating figs... I could handle a no-leaf tree that produced lots of tasty figs

LOL

Joe,
I've sent emails to both of them and I'm now waiting for the answers. Thank you so much.

Thank You! You rock!

Show me the figs! :-)

The variety "zidi" is a very large leafed variety.

Thanks TorontoJoe............I needed that!

All thanks to Steve. I'd never heard of Zidi before. Good looking figs too. If your area supports the wasp you may get some nice fruit too.

[QUOTE=Sas]I must say that this photo is most interesting and I believe that the tree must be huge in order to produce such leaves. I don't recall seing any of my trees in pot producing such large leaves. Joe, perhaps you could start a new thread titled "figs with the largest leaves" or something like that and see what others might have to say.[/QUOTE]

In my experience growing conditions can affect the size of leaves. When in shade, even varieties that usually don't have large leaves can produce them in order to harvest enough sun light.

Here's a couple of examples:

[URL=http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/bassbbtjs/media/Figueiras/large%20leaves%20and%20shade1_zpspfngid6y.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/bassbbtjs/Figueiras/large%20leaves%20and%20shade1_zpspfngid6y.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/bassbbtjs/media/Figueiras/large%20leaves%20and%20shade2_zpspt3ynnlv.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y304/bassbbtjs/Figueiras/large%20leaves%20and%20shade2_zpspt3ynnlv.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

When moved to full sunlight the same varieties produce much smaller leaves.

Someone should probably start a separate post on leaves. It might confuse some who came for the image turorial.

BUMP

Thank you

Thanks TorontoJoe! Your tutorial worked perfectly and I am once again able to post photos.

nobody deserves to go through any torture to be able to post a picture.
the management of this forum should do something about it.

Much appreciated topic.  Hadn't spent the time to find a hosting site..

Bump

Bump

does anyone know how to remove photos that i've uploaded to internal forum storage?  I moved to Photobucket for online storage, but i still cant delete the forum internal photos IOT upload an avatar, since a weblink is not available for avatar images. 

I know you can go to your own posts individually, click "edit" and delete previously uploaded images but I don't know if it will correct the problem.

Thanks TJ,

I did try that, but I still can't upload my avatar.  No big deal, just thought i'd try since some are asking members to do so.

johnny

That's correct. It works for pictures you want to add to a post but I've yet to figure out a work around for the avatar images. Sorry. If I figure something out I'll post the solution.

Man this photo posting issue is extremely frustrating. Toronto Joe, I tried following your directions and it didn't take long for me to get lost. Come on Jon, let's get this right!

Hi Dave,

Sorry to hear you're having trouble. Was there a particular step where you got lost? If we can identify the problem, perhaps I can assist you....

I posted as recently as last night so it should be working....

Bump

TJ. Thanks for teaching this old dog a new trick.

Did anybody ever start a big fig leaf topic?

[QUOTE=DaveL]TJ. Thanks for teaching this old dog a new trick.[/QUOTE]

Glad I could help.

Once again the issue is supposedly fixed. Guess we'll see.

Hey. Just tried it. Got the following error message:

• (Failed)Drip.JPG
  Error: Storage limit exceeded.

Bump, still hoping for this issue to be resolved.

Wrote the following for further simplicity. Hope that you don't mind Joe.

Go to http://postimg.org register an account for free. Then click on chose images icon to find photo from your device and upload it.

Click Done. When photo uploads click on thumbnail for forums to copy then paste in your post.

You will have to copy the URL for forum at postimg and then paste over here.
When you click on the thumbnail it will copy it automatically then you come over here and paste it.

There are several urls that you can copy and paste when you click on share, the one that says thumbnail for forum will show the photo in the post and not the link.

[QUOTE=Sas]Bump, still hoping for this issue to be resolved.

Wrote the following for further simplicity. Hope that you don't mind Joe.

Go to http://postimg.org register an account for free. Then click on chose images icon to find photo from your device and upload it.

Click Done. When photo uploads click on thumbnail for forums to copy then paste in your post.

You will have to copy the URL for forum at postimg and then paste over here.
When you click on the thumbnail it will copy it automatically then you come over here and paste it.

There are several urls that you can copy and paste when you click on share, the one that says thumbnail for forum will show the photo in the post and not the link.

[/QUOTE]

Don't mind at all. All constructive ideas are welcomed......Thanks!

Ok one more try. Not a fig, but interesting nonetheless.
 

YES! Success! Baby fig plant photos forthcoming!

wow! is that a tree fungus or some sort of parasitic plant?  cool whatever it is!

[QUOTE=johnny_k]wow! is that a tree fungus or some sort of parasitic plant?  cool whatever it is![/QUOTE]
It is an edible mushroom. Very tasty! Hericium coralloides-corral tooth fungus.

and edible too!  I really need to learn more about foraging for mushrooms.

wow.  i got way OT.