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Subject: Herman2 Replies: 30
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Herman was a great resource for information on growing figs in the northeast, and losing the archive of his posts is a sad loss for the community as a whole. I hope all is well with him and that he does return to share his insights.

Subject: Remember figs4fun?Time to turn this bus around! Replies: 55
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2 and thanks for the refocusing !

Subject: California Rare Fruit Scion Exchange Replies: 22
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Make a local contact who is attending the event and give that person your wishlist....
no fig cuttings are likely to be found at the scion swap in Maine, but loads of other stuff!

Another option for the home-bound scion swapper is scionexchange.us

Subject: Cuttings need help Replies: 26
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Hi Tinyfish-
Lots of advice coming your way, here's my take, hope it might be helpful....

-#1 enemy of rooting cuttings is too much water in the rooting medium causing cuttings to rot. Vermiculite can get pretty soggy and absorb a lot of water...some folks use straight perlite to root or preroot cuttings I would be hesitant to use vermiculite at more than 20% of a blend, and you could get the same effect by adding in some peat or coir to a perlite base. Maybe try another mix next time? I use promix hp, which is mostly peat and 20% (I think)perlite, and try to keep it just moist, never fully watered. I judge the moisture level by the weight of the container.
-Temperature should be kept between 70-80F.
-I don't ever fertilize until I see some healthy root development, usually a month or more after I direct pot the cuttings.
-Florescent lights can practically touch the leaves without burning them, so I doubt that is your issue.
I have followed Tim Clymer's, Harvey's rooting method for the past couple years and have gotten around 90% success.

Best of luck!

Subject: Best Varieties for Zone 5a/4b Replies: 10
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Ronde de Bordeaux, Florea, Improved Celeste, Malta Black would be worth a try..good luck!

Subject: Cuttings 2016 Replies: 26
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Aaron's finds have produced healthy vigorous plants for me the past two years...how can you go wrong with those prices and for a great cause? You can't! What fun it will be as folks start posting about the fruit from these unks- thanks for making them available to the community.

Subject: Desert King Fig Cuttings Available Replies: 3
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This is a good offer- I got Shirley's cutting a couple years ago, very healthy and quick to root.

Subject: wintering figs zone 5 Replies: 14
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How deep do you dif your,trench?

Subject: ID question Replies: 3
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I appreciate your responses, and realize that IDing a fig plant by leaves is not a sure thing.

Hopefully some fruit will confirm things next year!

Subject: ID question Replies: 3
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A couple varieties recieved as cuttings this year seem to be showing their leaf patterns and I hope folks who grow these can help me confirm them being true to type. Sorry, no fruit. And if not, make a guess!
The first photo with two leaves was recieved as Madeleine deus Saisons, the second photo with three leaves Violette Dauphine.
Thanks for looking.

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Subject: Craven's Craving Figs Replies: 35
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Add me to the list for cuttings...and thanks for your fig sleuthing!

Subject: Unk. Teramo Replies: 19
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My unk Teramo cuttings have become nice vigorous growing plants, no fruit this year unfortunately. Looking forward to next year! Was this your earliest maincrop to ripen?

Subject: Saint- Martin Replies: 31
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This does sound like an exceptional variety for colder locations, thanks for sharing. When does it ripen the majority of its crop? Did the mother tree survive -25C entirely, or die to the ground and regrow?

Subject: Sodus Sicilian 2016 Replies: 13
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It does sound and look like a very nice hardy fig. I'd like to try growing it, put me on the list! Perhaps grafting could be another option of propagating this hard to root variety, although this might not be the best for in ground planting in locarions where die back could happen. I suppose it could be grafted and then AL'ed so you could have it on its own roots...

Subject: Laradek EBT 2016 Replies: 19
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Mine have a few maincrop figs, still at the stagnant green stage...I hope they ripen in time!

Subject: Fool proof air layer idea Replies: 56
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Been about a month, here's my Danny's Delight I wanted a spare of as I intend to plant one inground next season.

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Subject: Italian 258 Auction for Brian Replies: 22
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I bid 50- thanks for the opportunity to do some good, Brent.

Subject: Unknown Calderwood Replies: 8
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Thanks for posting this one, I have a plant from Justin as well and it's good to have a sneak peak at what the fruit will be like. Mine is a vigorous grower with dinner plate leaves.

Subject: Madeleine des deux Saisons Replies: 14
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Can you please post a photo of the leaves? Thanks.

Subject: Fernando's (unknown) White Italian Replies: 31
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Warm welcome to you, and a very generous offer that is in the true sharing spirit . Fernando would no doubt be pleased his legacy is being spread around. Where is the mother tree located?

Subject: Olympian 2016 Replies: 13
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When did it come out of your garage? Just curious to try to translate your ripening time to my zone.
Are any other fig varieties in your collection yielding maincrop figs or is this one the earliest variety?
Thanks for your reply.

Subject: Olympian 2016 Replies: 13
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Thanks for sharing your experiences and pics of this Olympian fig, looks quite nice. I started one from a cutting this past spring, now I might have to duplicate it with an airlayer. When I researched it, I thought it might be a EBT variant, breba pics have some resemblance,but this maincrop seems distinct from EBT(no void, rounded compact form). Plus,early maincrop ripening (also different from EBT?), which is important for my situation. When did yours start leafing out, and have you started harvesting any other maincrop figs yet?

Subject: Figs looking for a new home Replies: 19
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Sad to hear that you aren't able to maintain such an extensive collection, it was obviously a labor of love to acquire and grow them. I am one who has benefited from your generosity in the past. I hope some lucky folks can continue your work of preserving the rarities and also wish that everything is okay with you and yours. Best of luck!

Subject: Genovese Nero AF Breba 2016 Replies: 13
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Thanks for sharing those, Leon. They look refreshingly delicious.
You certainly have the touch...I imagine this summer's heat must bring some challenges for you in AZ.
I had this one, and passed it along to a friend as I figured it to be a 'home run' variety which wouldn't have time to ripen here in my short season climate, now seeing it's breba crop I might have to reconsider!
I would be very interested in knowing your personal favorite breba producing fig varieties,judging by productivity,flavor, and size.

Subject: Fool proof air layer idea Replies: 56
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After rummaging through the recycling bin I set up four ALs following the instructions, and was quite pleased with how easy they were in make and install. Plus, I like the thriftiness of reusing these deli containers we get olives in!  I did set up two on the same variety, at the base of this year's growth where the shoots had begun to lignify and one I did not scarify or girdle, just to see what the difference will be.

Subject: Fool proof air layer idea Replies: 56
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Thanks, Leon for the timely post and sharing a technique that looks quick and tidy to set up. I will set up a few following these instructions. Previously I used plastic growbags, but filling and tying them off was a bit difficult. I see yours was girdled on second year wood, I wonder if that is still as necessary on first year shoots and so I'll try both ways and report back.

Subject: 2016 Backyard Fruit Tree Project - Episode #10 Joe's Jersey Fig Tree Main Crop Replies: 7
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Enjoying your vids, thanks for sharing. Joe's Jersey looks like a real winner! Is it your earliest maincrop to ripen?

Subject: Moving Day!!! Replies: 16
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Nice going, Aaron. 250!?! There's an word for that...
Best wishes for your growing season, it will be fun to see what all your found 'unks' produce!

Subject: Unk. Teramo cuttings available Replies: 21
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Vigorous and quick to root, leaves resemble the mother plant's.
Thanks again, Bill!

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Subject: Eastern European Varieties Replies: 2
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I believe figs with origins in Eastern or Central Europe may be well adapted to the less than ideal climactic conditions on the East Coast of USA, like Florea, LaRadek's BT, etc.
Some F4F members from those places have posted on some local finds, and I am hoping someone might be able to help inform me about the varieties Musov, Nitra, and Romano Nero, which were recommended by a Czech friend.
Thanks.

Subject: The Free Figs of Matera, Italy & I Giardini di Pomona (Even more photos now) Replies: 39
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Wonderful photos and descriptions, thanks for sharing.

Subject: Unk. Teramo cuttings available Replies: 21
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Well done discovering an early, hardy fig and sharing the bounty. Pm sent, thanks Bill.

Subject: Busy Weekend Replies: 11
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Aaron, you are hardcore! any updates on the unknowns you passed along? It would be great if you have a chance to visit the mother plants to see and document (and taste) the fruit.

Subject: My Corynth Replies: 15
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Interesting variety, I like the looks of those clusters of fruit and your description on the texture and flavor is tantalizing! Sounds refreshing on a hot summer day-congrats! Thanks for sharing a variety I haven't heard of before, now I've got to fight that -just one more....-urge!

Subject: Unknown Abington 2015 Replies: 4
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Thanks for sharing your results, Ed. I am always interested in early maturing varieties- this one looks very nice.
Well done!

Subject: Sodus Sicilian Replies: 59
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Those look quite nice, what a great discovery! I do see some similarity to Franks Carini unk in the leaf pattern, could it be in the EBT family? Wonder how it compares to Laradek BT....? The fruiting pattern seems similar as well. Thanks for sharing.

Subject: Bornholm/Nexoe fig Replies: 19
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Here are my two young starts.

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Subject: Bornholm/Nexoe fig Replies: 19
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Binbin9, Kelby is not posting here these days. I have a pair of young Bornholm plants which were rooted over the winter months, I will post a photo when I get a chance. Leaf shape resembles some Brown turkey variants in my collection, but no fruit yet...hope for 2016?

Subject: How did they survive ? Replies: 27
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Bravo Kerry,and thanks for the update on these zone 5 suvivors!

Subject: Free fig Trees Replies: 11
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Generous offer, pm sent.

Subject: Attilio Green Replies: 4
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Very nice, exciting for me to see because I also have this variety and look forward to 'first tastes'. Vicarious pleasures!
The foliage reminds me a bit of the Italian Honey I have.

Subject: Plants for S&H- zone 5 homes only! Replies: 10
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Thanks to all who responded, this offer is now over.
I will be shipping plants out today!

Subject: Plants for S&H- zone 5 homes only! Replies: 10
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First 'frost-free day' is June 1st here... but we have gotten snow every month of the year!  Still got some right now, actually, though only in very sheltered spots.

Please bear with me as I get my inventory list out to you.

I'll post when this offer expires!

Subject: Plants for S&H- zone 5 homes only! Replies: 10
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Edit- This offer is over, thanks everyone!

Okay, another little 'zone-sympathy gift' round.   I've got a few too many rooted fig plants and would like to share them out with the first 10 folks of zone 5 (or colder) who PM me.
These are between 2-4 month old rooted starts in 1 liter containers, and I'd like $15 per to cover my time and expense shipping them out.
All the varieties should perform well in our difficult climate and I'll give an inventory list to those who respond- short season, hardy, proven types.
I'd also like to once again thank all those kindly figsters who originally shared or sold these to me- you know who you are!

Subject: OT Hardwood Actinida (kiwi) cuttings Replies: 4
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Aaron, if you are talking those cutting you got from me, they were actinidia kolomikta, which supposedly root easier from dormant wood than a. arguta.
Great that you had quick success!

Subject: OT Hardwood Actinida (kiwi) cuttings Replies: 4
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I've rooted green a. arguta cuttings with success, and know folk who root dormant material. With dormant wood I'd recommend trying some IBA based rooting hormone, don't bury too deep, one node under the soil surface should be fine.  Good luck and let us know how it turns out for you!

Subject: Maryland Fig Season 2015 - Black Madeira - New Pix! Replies: 81
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Mark, cuttings from that big Hardy Chicago are now rooted and leafing out up here.   Nice to see pictures of the mother plant, she looks like a survivor!

Subject: OT Anyone growing Kiwi Berries? Replies: 16
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2-3 years for the kolomiktas to fruit, argutas can take over 5 years to begin bearing and are much more rampant growers as well.
Another plus with the kolomiktas is that they have very ornamental foliage, variagated leaves of green, white, and pink.

Subject: OT Anyone growing Kiwi Berries? Replies: 16
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I grow hardy kiwi(actinidia arguta) and super-hardy kiwi(actinidia kolomikta).   They both evolved in a forest environment, that's why they like 'cool feet' and don't do well in exposed locations especially when getting established.   Males of each specie will pollinate females of that same specie, there is 'Issai' which is self-fertile but insufficiently hardy for my location.   They are all easily rooted from summer cuttings, and a. kolomikta is easy with dormant wood as well.
Varieties I have are 'Meader Male', 'MSU', 'Anna', 'Ken's Red' for argutas, then 'Arctic Beauty', 'Red Beauty', 'September Sun', 'Kroplodanaya' for a. kolomikta.
The fruit are smaller than fuzzy kiwi, but delicious!
Aaron, let me know if you want some cuttings.

Subject: Filacciano cuttings for sale! Replies: 31
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Thanks for the kind offer of your family treasure!