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Subject: Roots on both ends of cutting Replies: 8
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A little clarification of this question is needed. You are saying you have roots on both ends of your cutting and your going to plant in cups. If you cut the cutting in half and stick both vertically in cups roots down. One will be upside down. A picture would help along with dimensions. 

Subject: MERRY CHRISTMAS....HAPPY HANUKKAH....ETC. Replies: 27
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Merry Christmas to all of you.

Subject: Trading Custums Replies: 23
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I have never really traded with anyone. I have received material and sent material out. Sometimes I have contacted members with what and how many of a particular type I have, just to see if they wanted any of them. I feel giving someone cuttings, in a way, is to enlarge my collection. Just in their yard. When receiving material from others, I have never been concerned with quantity or quality. I have always felt their gift was a gift from the heart. Let your heart be your guide.  

Subject: Failed air-layer Replies: 32
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Not a failed air-layer. A learning experience.

Subject: most desirable fig variety? Replies: 93
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Completely agree Eden.

Subject: St.-Rita fig pics Replies: 18
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Thanks for the pics Marius, I literally just got this fig. It is still in the garage riding out the Hurricane. I re-potted it and tomorrow it will go outside and start its trial here. How does it handle rain Marius? Is yours in-ground or in a pot? From your pictures the eye does not look very large.

Subject: After a long day chasing squirrels Buddy is rewarded Replies: 25
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Sounds like you and Buddy have a good working relationship.

Subject: Fig Massacre Replies: 12
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If a raccoon found some to his liking and then bit into one that he didn't like, the bite would look close to what you had left. Trying to cut the pups some slack. You could try a motion sensor activated camera, it might help in identifying the culprit.

Subject: Newbie here Replies: 9
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Welcome to the community Patti. From your post , sounds like you have already been bitten by the fig bug. Best wishes with your figs.

Subject: What have you learned from this Forum? Replies: 10
Posted By: navillus Views: 793
 
That I did not know jack about figs.

That enlightenment is a wonderful thing when shared.

That we are more alike than different.

That the written word can breed tolerance and understanding.

That common ground can be found.

That I am not strange.

That greed is not good. (Gordon Gecko thing)

That many people from many walks of life can get along. (Rodney King thing)

Subject: In the 70's and raining Replies: 10
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Rain, Let me tell you about rain. Ever since little Debbie rolled through the state it has been raining everyday. I feel for the farmers in the corn belt with their drought. My prayers are with them. As for here it will not stop raining. The RNC convention will be in town next week and it looks like we may be shaping up for a hurricane. I am just hoping a tropical storm does not get loose in the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf is so warm any blow that gets in there will turn into a nasty.

Subject: I Can't Believe My Eyes!! Replies: 7
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Now the race begins between the fig and old man winter. Here is hoping they have the time to ripen and beat winter. Best of luck:) 

Subject: Negronne breba and main crop Replies: 39
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Bummer. However, at least it went to a member of the family.

Subject: Fig desserts at work Replies: 10
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I bet they were a big hit. I needed to check my sugar level just looking at those tarts. Mmmmm.

Subject: One fine flavor Replies: 23
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It has been a tough Friday. Thanks Jason I needed that :). On another note. Bass, the Sumacki I got from you a couple of weeks ago is growing good. It seems to like the Florida yard. Nice to see some photos of what I can look forward to next year.

Subject: Not the trendiest varieties, Replies: 15
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Looks like the breakfast of champions. Thanks for the photo. Boy, I hope my Almas taste like root beer. I like root beer.

Subject: No Abbreviations... Please Replies: 72
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At first I had no interest in commenting on this thread. Then after reading through it completely three times. I saw something else between all the comments. Thank you all. I do mean all. Wow, the power of the freedom of speech. You all have exemplified how we come to the third side on a coin. The answer that satisfies. 

Subject: fig variability Replies: 8
Posted By: navillus Views: 738
 
Nice science article Alexis, thanks for posting it.

Subject: Introduction Replies: 16
Posted By: navillus Views: 924
 
Welcome to the forum Danny. May your fig experience be an outstanding one. Remember post pictures if you can. I love the pictures. I am just a visual kind of guy.

Subject: Looking forward to REI main crop Replies: 2
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Not alot on this site about this one. Is this your first year with it? Does it handle rain very well? Does it have any splitting problems? What I know of it is that it is Portuguese and produces two crops. Thanks for the photo and any information or observations you might be able to pass on concerning this variety.

Subject: Different Celeste figs across the US Replies: 5
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Dennis do the two drop about the same amount of immature fruit or are they different? I constantly read on here about how many people have so much lost fruit due to it dropping from their Celeste. I have a Celeste that looks like your JR Celeste and it only drops about ten percent of its fruit. I saved it from the dumpster at a big box store. I have a few others that I got from Jon this year however they won't fruit for awhile. I have never seen one with bell type fruit. I remember the one my grandfather had. It had fruit that was like the JR Celeste.

Subject: Negronne EL Replies: 15
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I literally can not grow enough of these. They are so addictive. I am still searching for something better and I have not found it yet.

Subject: Big AL and Aubique Petite figs Replies: 15
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This year it has been raining here everyday and my best performers have been my VdBs and my LSU Scotts Blacks. I am always on the lookout for a tasty dark fig, rain tolerant with a small eye. I'll be adding this fellow to my wish list. Thanks Dennis.

Subject: VdB and Celeste in Virginia Replies: 8
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Love them VdBs. Thanks for the nice pics.

Subject: Big AL and Aubique Petite figs Replies: 15
Posted By: navillus Views: 1,592
 
How well does Big Al stand up to the rain Dennis? Looks like a fine fig. Thanks for the pictures.

Subject: Question about cuttings Replies: 10
Posted By: navillus Views: 802
 
Yep. that is about the size of mine when I pinched the top bud also.

Subject: The ants do any damage to the fruits? Replies: 2
Posted By: navillus Views: 435
 
Yes you should stop them. If you can. The ants themselves are a small part of the problem. The organisms on the ants like yeast will speed up the souring process in the fig. Yeast and the sugar in the fig do not go together well. You can search on this site about Tanglefoot and its usage. It will help prevent the ants from getting up the trunk. A search using the keyword ants should also show other information. 

Subject: Smiling for the Camera Replies: 4
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Awesome picture Martin. Same here Alexis when I first saw the picture I thought Little Shop of Horrors.

Subject: Common Fig Rust Replies: 10
Posted By: navillus Views: 1,476
 
I live in the rust belt. To get a better idea of what your seeing, could you post a few pictures of the underside of green and also yellowed leaves. Here is a picture of rust on a green leaf before it yellowed.

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Subject: Are figs your favorite fruit to eat? Replies: 34
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For all the fruit I grow. I would say figs are my favorite to eat. They are easy to grow here and while in pots they don't take up much space. I do believe to a certain degree they are rarity in our McDonalds society today. However, I do know they were once very common in the south. If I didn't grow them myself, they would only be available to me for about two weeks out of the year. This is when figs hit the supermarkets and here they are a specialty item. I am sure Mangos, Oranges, Blueberries, and Guavas are specialty items elsewhere, but here there not. In fact they are quite common. Everyone has their own tastes. For me nothing beats a dead ripe Fig. 

Subject: Losing bark Replies: 23
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You stated that you have had the property only a few months and that you had set up an irrigation system after you moved in. It appears that the tree has fallen into a state of decline due to drought. The root system has been severely damaged, again by lack of water. This occurred before you assumed the property. The tree is basically self pruning. The continued wilting is due to root damage. What the roots cannot support will die. This is why after you started watering the tree, it sprouted from the base. The limbs that have lost bark and split will usually continue down the path of decline. This is because the damage already done to them will allow disease and insects to continually damage them further. Example the ants. Not to be completely negative. With proper care the tree should continue sprouting from the base and the remaining root system should survive. That being said, the tree you see above ground has been severely compromised.

Subject: How many? Replies: 44
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42 different varieties - 43rd is on thy way.
71 total
All in pots

Subject: Judging the Age of a Fig Tree Replies: 8
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Now I wish I had not slept through all those science classes I took in school. Jon is that some kind of chicken or chicken egg thing your talking about? LOL. Tapla are you out there somewhere? Maybe you could simplify your older comments that Martin pointed out in the thread he listed. I read the entire thread and thought it was close to TLI (Trans Lunar Injection). I am willing to state I am not the sharpest knife. However, I am not a butter knife. This is an area that I have interest also. I would love to hear the fifth grader version if possible. Maybe pictures would help.

Subject: Your worst bug problem this year? Replies: 10
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I have not had many problems with insects this year. I have a bumper crop of frogs and lizards doing patrol on my fig trees. One type of brown tree frog actually sits on the figs and waits for the ants to get near the eye and zap the ants are lunch. I did find one june bug today. He did not see me coming and I am quite sure the last thing that went through his mind was his tuckus. Sorry, I cannot help you with the insecticide.  I have nothing against them, I just don't use them.

Subject: a top 10 of why my wife hates figs Replies: 15
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Yep, all I can say is at least they know where to find us. In the yard.

Subject: LSU Purple Replies: 18
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Hello Sharon from Space Port USA, I am also in zone 9b just on the other side of the state from you. A search using nematodes or RKN should bring vast information up for you on this site. You could also search the UF IFAS web site. That being said the short answer is yes grow in white pots. It causes a lot less headaches. Do not set the pot right on the ground. I use pavers to set my pots on. It works but it is not fool proof. Critters can dig in the soil then in your pots and transfer nematodes to your pots. On pruning, it kind of goes like the line in Karate Kid, see the tree you want in your mind and prune to make it. Remember the main crop will form on new wood. Again using the search engine on this site with the keyword pruning or pinching should bring back a wealth of information. On rust, I have learned to live with it as the tree get older it has less of an effect. Some might say use oil of neem. However, I used it on one of my slingshot trees once, only spraying half of the tree . It defoliated that half of the tree. The heat we undergo with the humidity we suffer through, the oil of neem just cooked the leaves. Some might say a copper fungicide spray. I just live with the rust. The question concerning roots. This is solved growing in pots. Being a new member it might be in your best interest to start your own topic. Introducing yourself and asking these and any other questions you might have. I have personally found this site to be a great community when it comes to figs and other things. Welcome to the community.

Subject: Hey Bass check this out! Replies: 29
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Mike what I started doing is I list them in my favorite sellers list, then in the notes area right under their eBay handle I put do not buy from this seller in caps. This has been the easiest way for me to track people I do not want to buy from and it lets me see when they are selling.

Subject: a plate! Replies: 7
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Fine looking plate of figs there Pete. I have some VdBs in the fridge, time for a snack.

Subject: Hey Bass check this out! Replies: 29
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This is always so wrong. No other way to put it. I agree with you tmc2009, if you have the tree post your own pictures. When ever I see someone using someone elses photos it throws up a big red flag. Thank you Dennis for pointing this out.

Subject: VdB and Environment Replies: 9
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With all the pictures and all of the success stories with VdBs. Has anyone had problems with it in their environment? I grow it in pots here in Tampa and I find it is one of the better performers due to its ripening time. It ripens on either side of the rainy season here and it does not split badly if the rainy season is a little longer. Of the forty or so figs I have it is one of my favorites. It is one of the few that I grow multiples of.

Subject: UCD - Violette de Bourdeaux pics Replies: 10
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Nice Pics Dennis. Complete agreement with your comments. If you can make a VdB work in your environment, it is the best bang for the buck. To me it represents value.

Subject: Petite Negri EL Breba Replies: 8
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Very nice looking tree, nice leaf pattern and shine. How was the eye on the main crop? Large or small? Did the main crop have a larger void in the center of the fig? Thanks for the nice pictures.

Subject: Pretty sure its a BT but need some confirmation please Replies: 14
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Hey Vince, It may help to put pictures of the leaves on here along with the fruit and a picture of the tree.

Subject: Breakfast served Replies: 17
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Happy Anniversary.

Subject: Came home to a surprise today Replies: 16
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Yep, it is tough to see the little figlets on a new small tree and know they need to be removed. I have been removing figlets from most of the trees I started last winter. However, it gives ya hope for next year. The fig in the blue pot looks like its well on the way to becoming a nice slingshot tree. The day lily flower looks outstanding. I am a big fan of day lilies.

Subject: The end is near :( Replies: 7
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It never fails to amaze me when you give a fresh fig to someone who has never had one. The look on their face. Then the discussion that begins. I share with my fellow coworkers just to see and here their response. I am truly surprised by the number of them who have not tasted a fresh fig. Jo Ann have you started any figs which will ripen later or earlier for you, in order to extend your ripening season? Anyway, there will be next year to look forward to.  

Subject: "MILORGANITE" FERTILIZER Replies: 26
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After reading this topic and some of the responses given I felt I should chime in. First a little background, I am an Industrial Maintenance worker. I have worked in both the metal industry and now work in the laundry industry. Industrial discharge is in your municipal sewer systems. It is the only place for it to go. Most is treated by the company discharging the waste prior to discharge. Not all. Each municipality has its own standards relating to the types of treatment they can do to the discharge. This is what leads to the differences relating to where you are and what standards you must meet to discharge waste. A good example is discharge standards allow some quantities of material here in the city of Tampa that are not allowed in the county. One of the toughest counties in Florida is Orange county. Think Disney World. Most industrial facilities in Orange county can not even use sodium chloride in their water softeners they have to use potassium chloride.
  
Back to Milorganite, as with all fertilizers a check of there website and a check of there complete analysis is the best policy. Remembering of course that checks are random analysis not analysis of each bag. I am reminded of the story that came out when the Obama's wanted a garden at the White House and analysis of the soil showed higher than normal concentrations of lead. Care to guess what was one of the products the gardeners had been using on the lawn to keep it green. As cmdrzog stated I believe there are better choices for organic fertilizing. 

Subject: Sal's Corleone after pruning and grown in again Replies: 29
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Well Barry, I guess you can say the pruning job was time well spent. The tree looks great. Very healthy looking.

Subject: Violette de Bordeaux 2012 Replies: 27
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Nice pics JD. VdB is one of my favorites here in Central Florida. The tree grows and produces well. It is one of the varieties that I grow more than one of. I agree with the rest of the members on the forum, it should be in every collection. In fact I would go so far to say if I could have only a few trees, most of them would be VdBs. I am addicted to them. 

Subject: Grilled Figs Replies: 13
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Frank, were those Alma figs. I can see desert following a porterhouse and a sweet tator. Thanks for the photos.