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Subject: OT - Big Winter Storm coming to the Southeast Replies: 21
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I'm looking forward to hearing which figs make it through the cold and ice Dennis, yinz all stay safe, and warm.

Subject: "pennsylvania " fig people Replies: 39
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I was recently in Pittsburgh and noticed a few figs sprawling out over peoples fences, in morningside and Stanton heights area. Im sure there are a lot more in the city.

Subject: Way OT: Hot Pepper Seeds - split an order? Replies: 14
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If you're sticking with all super hot peppers, you can sign me up.

Subject: "pennsylvania " fig people Replies: 39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparky
Happy New Year  Chuck, Dr. Ed, and Tony and Craig.  Mark me down from New Kensington.... small grower now,. but have BIG plans for 2017.


I'm right across the river from you in Cheswick. I know of a few other people who have figs in there yard in my neighborhood too.


Subject: How's everyones cuttings coming along? Replies: 84
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Mine are still in the fridge :/

Subject: OT - Question for honey lovers/honey farmers. Replies: 14
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Thanks Joe D for that informed response, I have been not eating honey at all and have been feeling fine.

Subject: OT - Question for honey lovers/honey farmers. Replies: 14
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Thanks for the replies, I don't have any digestive issues, allergies to pollen or bee stings or food sensitivities that I know of. I'm off of the buckwheat honey for now and may try different types in much smaller amounts in the future. Thanks for all the replies

Subject: OT - Question for honey lovers/honey farmers. Replies: 14
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I recently picked up a big jar of raw buckwheat honey (from a local guy in ohio) knowing all the health benefits of honey in general and buckwheat honey being very good for you, i started taking a teaspoon every day and it gave me a nice boost of energy in the morning.
After about a week i started getting fairly bad abdominal pain 20 minutes later. I stopped using it for about a week and have been fine until tonight i had another spoonful and sat here with terrible pain for 2 hours.
I always eat something before or after, i dont have any allergies or sensitivity to anything that i know of, could raw honey cause this?
I know honey is acidic and has numerous enzymes and such, but is it enough to cause this type of pain?


Subject: Looking for Persimmon Hybrid Scion Replies: 6
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Have you tried England's orchard? They should have scion for at least a few mentioned.

Subject: Selling a Syrian Fig Tree Replies: 7
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Are the pictures of the ripe fruit from your plant in Pittsburgh? So it won't need the wasp to pollinate?
It might be a variety already known, maybe Bass has an idea what it might be, but nice looking fig!

Subject: Moses Fig? Is this a Scam Replies: 15
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He has a number of different fig cuttings for sale as well, are they all fake?

Subject: Jesus cursing the fig tree. Warning: Religious Content ;) Replies: 34
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I believe its a warning to his followers that if you do not bear fruits of the spirit you are as good as dead to Him.

Subject: Name a Fig that is more beautiful than this? Replies: 29
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It is a great looking fig. All the rimadas I've seen are beautiful. I remember seeing a green striped on, not panache, can't remember the name though..

Subject: OT - Paw paw flowering seasons Replies: 10
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I thought I remembered seeing a few flowering or ripening charts from kysu or by Peterson a while back, I did try to find them last night but could not...

Subject: Myrtle Beach SC Vacation Replies: 13
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So I also stopped by Jungle Lagoon today while on vacation down here, after playing a round of mini golf there looked to be around 6 or 7 fig trees around. I have no idea if they're the same varieties but I did notice the leaves differ on a few of them.
I didn't manage to get any cuttings but if actually on the course it would be rather easy to snag a few. Maybe next year if I make it back.
No fruit left on any of them I could find, but managed to take a handful of pictures. There were also a few banana plants around too.

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Subject: Two excellent Middle Eastern figs Replies: 9
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Bill, do you have these two in the ground?

Subject: Happiness is ? Replies: 17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tsparozi
Mario, Peter.... let me chime in on the Persimmons since I am in Putnam County which is zone 6A.... In a word with regard to growing the desirable persimmons in ground up here.... fuggedaboutit!!!!  I have been growing persimmon like hachiya and Saijo and Fuyu and the such for many years and NONE of them will survive in the ground in my garden.... Been there, done that; nope! I presently have a bunch of potted persimmon which do the shuffle in and out of the garage along with the figs. THAT works. they will survive in large containers in the garage or unheated basement as long as things don't go down too cold and will sprout and fruit when placed outside. I am constantly looking for extremely cold hardy persimmon varieties and bought several more like this season from England's nursery; that said, I have burned through more money than I want to admit in trying to grow them in ground. Now, I grow them and I love having them but they stay in large containers....

Hope that is helpful with regards to zone 6A persimmons...

T

PS... by the way, the America persimmon does fine in the ground. I had one for years that produced bushells of small fruit that was good tasting... to a point. They are small and have a large seed. I cut that tree down and have been fighting a loosing battle with the root system continuing to sprout suckers all over the place. I now am considering using these volunteers for root stock to take my good varieties and graft them onto this very hardy root stock... I still wouldn't leave the resulting grafted plant in the ground becasue the grafted portion would die back.


I'm curious which persimmons from England's do you have now?
I have a Kasandra which survived last winter unprotected and am looking to get a chinibuli possibly. I've also planted and killed a handful of Asian persimmons here in Pittsburgh...

Subject: OT Goji Berries (My Experiences) Replies: 15
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I might just have to dig mine up and replace it with a crimson star or phoenix tears. I've been eating them anyway even though theyre terrible. For healths sake I guess. They're taking over my little berry patch I have them in, which I wouldn't mind if they tasted good.
Thanks for the video and Ross

Subject: OT Goji Berries (My Experiences) Replies: 15
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I have sweet lifeberry and big lifeberry. The big is not very good tasting at all. It tastes almost like an under ripe pepper without the heat? The sweet lifeberry is better tasting, but not real great.

Subject: Izbat an Naj time Replies: 9
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I have a small Izbat an Naj, it has three small little figlets on it maybe a month away from ripening. I've been really looking forward to trying this one!

Subject: Myrtle Beach SC Vacation Replies: 13
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Very cool. I will definitely be stopping there when I go in a few weeks. Were there fruits on any of them?

Subject: Myrtle Beach SC Vacation Replies: 13
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I've posted a somewhat similar thread a while back, can't find it at the moment.
I go down to MB about every year, be back there next month.
If you're looking for fresh figs while you're there, there are farmers markets almost daily, in different locations. I've picked up some on a few occasions. Indigo farms is also a short drive away and they have figs.
I am going to try to find these mini golf figs..

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/figs-on-the-golf-course-7018296?highlight=myrtle+beach&pid=1283748927

Subject: Sumacki Replies: 10
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I have one up on the bay currently. For anyone that's interested.

Subject: Annual Wish List 2016-17 of 6 most desirable cuttings Replies: 54
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Wish List:

Any rimada variety
An early Pons variety like Planera, Manresa
Byadi, Matta or any syrian/good middle eastern variety I don't have.

I have to trade:
Sumacki
Lebanese Red
Salem Dark
Malta Black
De La Reina
Izbat An Naj

Subject: Cuttings listings are up, ~230 varieties Replies: 24
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James are you still taking orders for plants, not cuttings for march?

Subject: Qi Manipulation and home gardening... Replies: 0
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I read this article and a few similar ones after hearing about it on Midnight in the Desert last night. I found it fascinating that something like this is even possible and really makes me wonder about our potential as humans. Check it out.



http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/07/01/scientists-witness-woman-with-exceptional-powers-of-mind-rapidly-grow-a-plant-from-a-seed/

Subject: Fig gathering in Western Pennsylvania?? Replies: 27
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Fig party in pixburgh, airyago!
I work every weekend, wish I could make it, sounds like a blast, specially if some of those easterners would bring some wuhrl fammus water ice ;)

Subject: Venomous Insects and Spiders? Replies: 31
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I remember when I was a kid seeing a few copperheads near our house. We do have an occasional brown recluse running around. I know a few people that were hospitalized from brown recluse spider bites just this year.
As far as protecting yourself, you just need to be aware that they could be anywhere. :/

Subject: Iraqi fig from johnsvmf1 Replies: 7
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Grant, I also posted this on the other fig site and its apparently a common fig. I can't find the link right now though.
If my one fig ripens I'll post pictures though.

Subject: OT Carolina Reaper Replies: 42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GRamaley
I grew the reaper, ghost and scorpion last year. I brought the plants in to winter inside the are bigger than some of my figs. Hubby loves hot and super hot, he decided to try just taking a bite of a fresh reaper, about two chews in he was running to the sink and then to the freezer. I think he had thre frozen pops before he could speak again. Wish I been taping that LOL


Did your peppers make it through the winter?
I just picked up 2 reaper plants and am hoping I can overwinter them. I haven't had luck with doing so with peppers in the past.

Subject: Now's the time to pinch buds! Replies: 29
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At how many leaves do you pinch at? I started doing at every third leaf last year and this year and keep seeing people pinching at 6 or 7 now. Is pinching at three too much?

Subject: Iraqi fig from johnsvmf1 Replies: 7
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I got this fig from johnsvmf1 via eBay a few years back. He was an active member here at one time. His sons have been selling a few plants here and there the past few years to help pay for schooling.
The story to go with this one was fairly interesting, it was reportedly growing near the victory over America palace near Baghdad. Cuttings were taken by the father I believe during the gulf war? And brought home and grown.
I reached out to them the past few years and they don't seem to know of this needs pollinated or if its a common type, but for the first time for me it has a little figlet, so time will tell.
Does anyone else have this same fig from them?

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Subject: Pictures of your inground fig trees now in zone 6 Replies: 38
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These are the only 2 I have in ground. Salem dark and a Malta black. Both planted about two years ago and have grown back from the ground each year. Not much to look at just yet. Haha

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Subject: Lots of extra cuttings Replies: 33
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How bout them figs!!!

Subject: Your Top 10 Hot Figs for 2016 Replies: 70
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So who had all ten already?

Subject: Pittsburgh Pa fig people Replies: 6
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Welcome to the forum. Have you tried searching online on newspaper sites as well? They might've mentioned him at some point. I'm northeast of the city, rarely ever go south of the Mon though

Subject: Share 1 tip you've learned that you wish someone had told you in the beginning Replies: 43
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That coir is super simple to use for rooting figs.

Subject: Is it too risky to leave figs out now? Replies: 17
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I moved mine out Monday, up potted a few to 30ish gallon containers. I'm gonna regret to that when the temps drop back down and have to carry them up and down steps......

Subject: It seems we just got a fancy PM upgrade Replies: 15
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Is there a way to see messages that have been sent?

Subject: OT - anyone need a jujube or persimmon? Replies: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by indestructible87
So I'm bringing this old thread back. I still have these two plants in pots and would like to regraft them this spring. Would anyone be willing to trade (for cash) a few cold hardy persimmon or jujube scion?


I still have them and have decided to regraft them instead of getting rid of them.

Subject: OT - anyone need a jujube or persimmon? Replies: 8
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So I'm bringing this old thread back. I still have these two plants in pots and would like to regraft them this spring. Would anyone be willing to trade (for cash) a few cold hardy persimmon or jujube scion?

Subject: Ahhhh, future spring, future... Birds? Replies: 18
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Cats

Subject: OT - Jujubes -- something else to try Replies: 48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunti
FYI : Roger Meyer is no more. He passed away in Nov I think.


I was wondering why his website says they're selling the farm...

Subject: OT - Jujubes -- something else to try Replies: 48
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Does anyone have any jujube scion available? I'm still looking to regraft my small potted lang and am looking for just a few sticks of something good for fresh eating.

Subject: Symbolizing the Eden lioncloth Replies: 8
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If you're looking for more coverage go with a grise Olivette, less go with ronde de Bordeaux.

Subject: grafting tool review Replies: 41
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I didn't get any omega ones with mine. Just v shaped ones. :(

Subject: .......... Happy New Year to All my Fig Friends .......... Replies: 21
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Have a happy and safe new years all. May your 2016 be fruit filled :)

Subject: Christmas Replies: 38
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Merry Christmas to everyone, have a safe and happy holiday.

Subject: Long Range Weather? Replies: 18
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I'm sure winter is coming...

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/30day/

Subject: Walmart brand dried mission figs - pretty good! Replies: 14
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I usually find the figs mentioned in this thread. Usually next to the grapes in the cooler. They're pretty good.

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/organic-dried-figs-at-walmart-5615189