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Subject: Tallahassee Fig Orchard 2013 Update Replies: 51
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Very nice indeed.

Subject: I got fed up...so I made my own dirt! Replies: 15
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Peat moss, small pine bark nuggets, shredded cyprus, leaves, soil aka dirt, cheap garden soil from big box store, grass clippings, compost, perilite, composted cow/horse manure, run over weeds with lawn mower, alfalfa cubes (for horses) it has some molasses added, straw (use lawn mower and bagger) saw dust( not from treated wood or plywood), rock dust, horse stall refuse (compost for six months) rabbit feed, coffee grounds. Don't get wrapped around the axle with proportions...some where around 75% brown stuff, i.e. leaves or straw, 25% green stuff, this is your nitrogen, it makes the pile cook. Pile as high as it will stack and moisten while putting in a pile. Like a damp sponge...keep it simple add what you can when you can. Cover with cheap tarp...use something to hold down the edges. Turn every three days and keep damp or it quits cooking. Use a pitch fork for working. The heat will cook the bugs...add some green to keep the heat up. Don't use anything that's been sprayed with chemicals. JMHO

Subject: Another Brown Turkey? Replies: 35
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 I planted 4 BT, 4 Celeste and 3 BM this year. All of this came from Lowe's and are doing very well in ground. You have to plant what you can find.

Subject: My first Pictures ( I hope ) Replies: 15
Posted By: sandman Views: 946
 

 Very nice.


Subject: Brown Turkey brebas Replies: 9
Posted By: sandman Views: 852
 

 Nice.

Subject: leafs and baldies... Replies: 13
Posted By: sandman Views: 816
 

 Nice work Pete.


Subject: Putting in a well for irrigation. How much GPM needed? Replies: 13
Posted By: sandman Views: 3,406
 

 Rain Bird Sprinklers will design your system for you, for free, if you use their products.

 

 

Subject: fig cutting progress 2012. Replies: 25
Posted By: sandman Views: 2,027
 

Looks good Pete.

Subject: Black Madeira: A Love Story Replies: 37
Posted By: sandman Views: 2,731
 

 Best wishes FMD.

 At my age, the cheap thrill of the unpretentious BT works for me. They are easy and we quickly get to the point of it all, hot buttered biscuits and whole fig preserves. Yeah, I still look at those pictures of extra large BM...when I'm alone... in the greenhouse.

Subject: New guy hello and question RKN Replies: 15
Posted By: sandman Views: 1,063
 

 I will certainly put it the shade for awhile.

Thanks for the info.

Subject: New guy hello and question RKN Replies: 15
Posted By: sandman Views: 1,063
 

 Thank you guys! I think I'll baby this BM for awhile, put it in it's own special container.

 I really appreciate the work and help from everyone. I hope to be able to return the favor one day.

 

 Bill

Subject: New guy hello and question RKN Replies: 15
Posted By: sandman Views: 1,063
 

 Hello folks,

I have attached some photo's of the Black Mission in question.

 

A few days ago this plant was beautiful.

 

To restate my concerns.

 What are the small yellowish orbs? When you squeeze them between your fingers...I know, I know...they... uhh...act like a grape would. Whew!

 

 Is RKN present?

 

 Is this the infamous rust?

 

Again I apologize for getting drawn into this fig thing...however I'm afraid I may be around awhile.

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Subject: "Safe", Broad-Spectrum Herbicide Replies: 26
Posted By: sandman Views: 1,534
 

 Cement and Astro Turf may be considered.

Subject: New guy hello and question RKN Replies: 15
Posted By: sandman Views: 1,063
 

 Thanks, I'll take one out and take some photos.

 

 The roots did not appear to be infected.

 

 I guess it could be fertilizer. Three days after planting and the leaves now look terrible. I'll take some photos.

 

 Sandman

Subject: New guy hello and question RKN Replies: 15
Posted By: sandman Views: 1,063
 

 Hello everyone.

Wow! You folks have a great resource here.

I'm retired and I'm just a beginner with gardening. I would like to thank everyone for for the huge amount of work that you have done.

 

 If I could be permitted to ask a question. I bought three Brown Turkey and one Black Mission trees from the big box home improvement warehouse. These are a couple of feet high. They appeared to be in great shape, many nice leaves, no spots or rust. I took the trees out to plant them and noticed the roots were covered with small BB sized, 1/16th to 1/8th inch, 2 or 3 mm, translucent light green orbs. Of course I planted them. Mixed up about 50/50 peat and earth. The pots that they came in were very wet. I did not water them till the next day.

 

 Should I pull these up and destroy them? Should I treat the area they were planted in if after wards?

 

 I thank everyone for tolerating an amateur.