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Subject: My 4 cup method to root cuttings Replies: 10
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Anyone have any pictures of this? I suck at visualizing things. :(

Subject: Remember figs4fun?Time to turn this bus around! Replies: 55
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Subject: Hi. I live in South Korea. Replies: 12
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If you Live in Gunsan the military bas there have figs all over it. That's if you have access to the base.

Subject: Visit from USDA Replies: 38
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I know for sure they watch Ebay for out of country buying. EBAY will rat you out.

They came to my house and took all figs that's was in the same room as the contaminated trees from Turkey.

They arrived at my door with the print out of the eBay purchase. Info on seller and buyer. Literally the exact time I purchased it.

Just be careful people on who you buy from.

Subject: How's everyones cuttings coming along? Replies: 84
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I have some cuttings on the way. I'm excited to hop back into the Game of Figs. I'm brushing up on some reading to find a rooting method to try. It's been over two years since I rooted a cutting so I'm really rusty.

Subject: Pictures PNW Granthams Royal Replies: 8
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Where did you get the fig? Looks wonderful.

Subject: GIALLO MIELE Replies: 23
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I'm Jealous of the wasp. I wish it was everywhere. 

Subject: JH and SV, a strong couple! Replies: 20
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Thanks that's good to hear. I myself don't have as much money as many people here. I would like a taste fig. I will look for these two right now. 

Subject: Insert cutting direct to ground Replies: 13
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Cut it down to a node or two. You will find out if it's dead or not that way too. By cutting it shorter you will be able to save the rest

Subject: Fig trees in the mountains Replies: 4
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Why not wait until your on your way home before taking a cutting?

Subject: Its 96 degrees here and my figs look droopy Replies: 13
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My nero 600m seems to drop and leaves fold and twist after it's watered. Once I place it in shade it perk right up. Seem backwards. 

Subject: 1st ripe-ish (green uknown) Replies: 6
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Looks very good. I think I want it now. Is that's the natural red or did you edit it?

Subject: Dying leaves on living branches Replies: 17
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Such a shame a beautiful tree like that is getting destroyed. I know you scratched the bark on the upper stems, but try it on the lower trunk. 

It could be verticillium wilt which is a fungus. If this is the case you need to act fast before the fungus spreads. Take cuttings of healthy unaffected stems. The tree can be saved if given the right fertilizers and pruning. 

https://www.natlarb.com/html/verticillium_wilt.html

Subject: Dying leaves on living branches Replies: 17
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Maybe some sort of toxin? 

Subject: Picture -- MORENA fig Replies: 15
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A fle Market? Man people find figs everywhere. 

Subject: Saving a fig tree in Brooklyn Replies: 32
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If you had a friend to help it could be easier to get it out with a shovel. Two people on opposite sides will create a wedge shape using shovels. When both people push down on handle it could pop out a tree. I seen a stump get removed that way so I should work on a tree like this. You can get one of those tubs from Walmart with the rope handle to transport it.

Subject: Sickly Fig plant - any ideas what's up? Replies: 15
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Epsom salt could help.

The pictures are my Galica Negra that was sick looking also. I gave it some and poof. It was greener in about a week. If the problem is lack of Magnesium which is need for photosynthesis.

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Subject: Any Up-Dates On The Olympian Fig Replies: 16
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Looks very good 

Subject: Hello from the PNW. Replies: 16
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Would be nice to see how figs do on the West side of Washington compared to the Eastern side. Zone 8 compared to zone 6. I never been to that side of Washington so I don't know what the winters and summers are like. I'm guessing it's more cloudy and rainy while our side is hot and dryer maybe? 

Subject: There's figs at my new school! Replies: 15
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Man I'm on the wrong side of Washington haha.

Subject: Happy 4th of July Replies: 10
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Happy 4th everyone

Subject: Hello from the PNW. Replies: 16
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Hey look, another person from my state. Welcome

Subject: Unk Lake Spur cuttings for trade. Replies: 46
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Sad to hear about the tree getting burnt down. Maybe the roots survived the burning?

Subject: Common figs and pollination Replies: 31
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From my understanding that's how the breeding program work. X + common fig = new breed?

However it takes time to get the fig you want from the seeds because they can end up not being a new common fig or the fruit might not be good.

Subject: In ground vs potted Replies: 6
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Have you checked the soil that the planted tree is growing in? It could be lacking some nutritions that encourage fruiting possibly.

Subject: Growing Medium - Help me build a better Mix Replies: 10
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Your compost would help with organics. Azomite could help with the minerals...it has over 70 natural minerals for heathly growth. Pine bark fines would help with drainage. Im not sure if anyone uses sand to make things gritty and less clumping.

Subject: Insect ID Replies: 6
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Looks like a jumping spider that molted?

Subject: Trees with no leaves! Replies: 4
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Sounds like they are dead. You can scratch the bark, if you see green then it is still alive. Cut away all dead branches to the green growth. 

Remove water as your soil/mix may be holding too much water and is drowning the roots. 

Subject: How often to foliar feed 1 gallon trees? Replies: 8
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Following. I also want to know this. I feed diluted MG, but it doesn't seem like it's doing much. I want to feed more but don't know if it would could problems. 

Subject: Need advice on moving a fig Replies: 7
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I would get as much roots as I could for the sucker. Plant it in a pot and keep it in shade for two weeks.

Subject: Anyone try growing figs exclusively indoors with grow lights? Replies: 11
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A grow tent might help your plants get as much light as possible. Personally I wouldn't try to get the plant to fruit but instead focus on growth. When it gets warm in your location then I would put them outside to fruit, that way you get the best taste you can.  

Subject: I have a galaxy note 4 Replies: 2
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Same here with the same phone. Which browser are you using on the phone? I'm using chrome.  

Subject: Unknown Fig Replies: 5
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Going from greenhouse to straight sun could kill the leaves. Keep it in shade for a week or so. 

Subject: 3 Gallon Black Madeira $29.99 Replies: 71
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Lovely plant. I thought they weren't shipping until October. 

What fig is that in the foreground. Doesn't seem to want to grow upright.

Subject: Can artifical lighting burn fig leaves Replies: 8
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If you have the room you can get a grow tent. Some of them have built in fans and such. Depends on your budget and your absolute need for one. 

Subject: Can artifical lighting burn fig leaves Replies: 8
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When growing plants indoors it's important not to have the light too close and have humidity. Air circulation helps also to keep the plants cool and get ride of hot spots.

Subject: Too late to bareroot? Replies: 7
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No where on the site did it say it would be shipped bareroot. Even the tag on the plant says gallon. It was $20 for a gallon and $8.50 for a 4 inch pot. I'm going to send a email and ask what happened. I do have it potted up right now in shade. 

Subject: Too late to bareroot? Replies: 7
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I ordered a one gallon tree from Burnt Ridge nursery and got a bareroot tree. It's very thin and tall with no growth. I was expecting to get a active tree in a pot. Also this is my first time ordering from a nursery. Is it normal practice to send a bareroot tree that's labeled as one gallon?

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Subject: Sallee Fig Trees Replies: 26
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I'm surprised some one like that isn't a member of the forum or at least sell on ebay. He would get more business that way.

Subject: Figs grown in tunnel Replies: 1
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Subject: Free fig Trees Replies: 11
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I need to move to the east coast

Subject: Figo Preto Replies: 55
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I tried emailing encanto farms for one....no reply. Can't seem to find it anywhere. Maybe next year

Subject: My first fig cuttings Replies: 15
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Keep it inside, if you put them outside they might overheat. The window will be enough to get them started. They already have roots and started to grow from what the pictures show.

Subject: My first fig cuttings Replies: 15
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Welcome to the forum. You have a fig that many people in America can't get due to importing rules of plant material. Your cuttings look wonderful. Please keep us updated. 

Subject: Southern Louisiana fig nursery Replies: 11
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Sometime I think that we are slaves to figs. As long as we are here they will never die. We propagate and spread them all over, even places that they would never have grown themselves. Maybe this is their grand plan?

Subject: A neglected fig tree In Texas Replies: 34
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Man that thing is huge. I wonder how many years it took to get that big. Crazy considering no one fertilizes it.

Subject: "Lebanese Black/Purple" Figs Replies: 41
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What is your eBay username?

Subject: Rooting in a bag, NEW Style Replies: 109
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I know that this is a old thread, but where does one find these bags those like it. I can't seem to find them.

Subject: Fig Sources For The PNW Replies: 11
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Originally Posted by Figglet
Is it just me or does the PNW have severe lack of fig diversity? It seems that everywhere I go it's just the same 5 varieties. Does anyone have experience or knowledge of sources for more difficult to find varieties?


The east coast has many figs because of the settlers that brought it with them for Europe and esle where. No one really traveled to the northwest and brought figs with them.

I do hate that I can't go outside and find figs growing in the wild in the Northwest unlike the east coast.

Also the Pacific Northwest doesn't seems to have much diversity in much of anything. Maybe that's my opinion because I'm from the south.

Subject: Gain ebay reputation Replies: 18
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Provide a link to your F4F username. Ex. I'm greg88 on F4F. That will given them a chance to verify that you are real and that your trees are true. If possible say where the parents came from, such as if they came from great source.

Or something like that.