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Subject: activated charcoal...lots of it! Replies: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rcantor
Urine is typically sterile.  There are bacteria that will grow on it once it's outside your body.


While relatively sterile inside the body, urine would still be something you wouldn't want to clean a wound with. Like you said, once in an environment surrounded by organic matter, provided it's able to survive outside the body and break down the soil, the minuscule amount of bacteria present should multiply. Your body, much like the soil, needs to have a balance of bacteria inside of it. Too much you die, too little you die.

Subject: activated charcoal...lots of it! Replies: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ADelmanto
Figglet. Pee on it... Really? Is that how you fertilize things? There may be 10,000 other options, but sure, go ahead and pee on it. Lol.


As crazy as it sounds, urine is actually high in many of the nutrients plants need. It has an NPK value of around 11-1-2.5, giving it a suprisingly high Nitrogen output. You have to be careful with it though, it can have high levels of salt depending on the persons diet and health aswell as exesive use putting the PH out of ballance. Along with it's nutrient content, the bacteria present in the urine adds to the microbiome, aiding your plants abilities to absorb nutrients from the soil.

Maybe next time you have to go thing twice and grab a bucket!

Subject: activated charcoal...lots of it! Replies: 10
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It would make sense to have to charge it. The charcoal itself is nothing but carbon so it's not really fertilizing the plants by itself. I may be getting mixed up with biochar here, but in order to charge it, I believe the simplest way to do it is just to pee on it.

Subject: Dall ' Osso Replies: 17
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Trust me Pino, I know where you're coming from, Loquats are simply divine.

But the loquat seed shaped structures in the fig are likely just deformed ostioles. 

It made be myth but I'm hoping it's out there. 

Subject: Green Santa Pau, from Santa Pau, North Spain. Replies: 19
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That's a seriously beautiful fig! Now if only their was a way to get the cuttings to the US.

Subject: Dall ' Osso Replies: 17
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It's hard to say.
This is the only real documentation we have of this particular fig. The color differentiation could just have to do with main and breba crops, this is just speculation though.
If he really had the real thing that would be a mind blowingly valuable find, sadly their are a lot of fakes out their so it's only natural to be skeptical. But until I see a ripe fig their's no way to be sure.

This way typed by phone so excuse my brevity and typing errors.

Subject: Dall ' Osso Replies: 17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Torosus09
I have a plant like the Dall Osso :



Have you gotten ripe fruit from it? If so do the two halves split in color like this?

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Subject: Dall ' Osso Replies: 17
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I commend you with your efforts.

Subject: Amazing Point Loma SD Unknown Find! Replies: 103
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Looks like I'm a little late. If there's room, I too would be interested in being on the list 

Subject: Mulch is good to keep moisture in container Replies: 9
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Bark mulch should work fine. The only mulch I wouldn't recommend is pine mulch, as it can throw the soil pH out of balance. 

Subject: New member - fig greenhorn - mystery fig, help? Replies: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JuneBug
We've been suspecting Caprifig. Thanks for the recommendation on the medium - I will check that out!


So far I've had a 100% success rate with it so you'll be in good hands!

Subject: New member - fig greenhorn - mystery fig, help? Replies: 9
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First of all, welcome to the forum!

I would definitely recommend getting the cuttings into some sort of water retaining medium (coconut coir is my personal favorite). But the differing of the leaf patterns is rather odd. My best guess would be that you have two different grafted varieties on your parent tree and ended up unknowingly taking cuttings from both grafts. Then again, they may be the same variety just one's slower and has less developed leaves. As far as the fruit goes it sounds like you have an inedible caprifig. This just means your tree is a male that produces dry unpalatable fruit full of pollen. This is just my take on it I could be wrong.

Good luck with the cuttings.

Subject: What is a well rooted cutting waiting for delaying shoots for many weeks and sometimes months ? Replies: 30
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I'm far from an expert but, my best guess would be it's mineral deficient/dehydrated and is prioritizing the spread of its root over its leaves as it couldn't support them the other way around. That or there's a magical root gnome that randomly decides your cuttings fate.

I personally think it's the root gnome

Subject: Annual Wish-List of 6 most desirable cuttings for 2015-16 Replies: 90
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Still relatively new to this but hoping to find a generous member.

1)Ischia Black
2)Battaglia Green
3)Ronde de Bordeaux
4-5) Good drying figs

Subject: Let's Make a (Fig) Deal! Replies: 10
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I'm a little confused here.
Are you still trading for figs? If so, what figs are you still asking for? Or are you just selling them now.

Subject: Danny's Delight *Requesting Pics* Replies: 15
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Here's what I could find,

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/dans-favorite-main-2015-7561115?highlight=dans+favorite&pid=1288429157

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/dans-favorite-and-granthams-royal-main-after-rain-7747111?highlight=dans+favorite&pid=1289463700

Subject: Anyone Have Black Ischia? Replies: 0
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Just to start off, I don't like to ask for things. Considering I'm relatively new at this, I don't want to come off as a beggar. That being said, Black Ischia is a fig I've been trying to locate for a while. I've heard good things about it ever since I joined the hobby. If anyone has some cuttings laying around or knows of a good source to find some, I would greatly appreciate any help. 

Note: if you do have cuttings I'd be more than happy to pay for shipping.

Subject: Free Battaglia Green Replies: 18
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4 minutes too late...

Subject: Interesting Treatment For Nematodes Replies: 3
Posted By: Figglet Views: 137
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by fignutty
I'm highly skeptical about fire ants eating RKN. Those nematodes are very small, worm-like, critters.


I'm just a skeptical as you are but I suppose their's only one way to find out.

Subject: Interesting Treatment For Nematodes Replies: 3
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Today as I was browsing Youtube I came across an interesting interview with Ray Givens, the Fig Coordinator for Noth American Fruit Explorers. To make a long story short, he shares the secret to getting rid of RKN, apparently fire ants. Supposedly, by placing a pot infected with RKN on top of a fire ant mound the ants will target the nematodes in the soil ridding of them. 

As of now I have neither fire ants or RKN so I have no way of testing this but I thought this was interesting and worth sharing.

 here's the interview

Subject: Recipes Replies: 8
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Now I just have to figure out where to find ripe figs in December.

Subject: Suggestion for S Oregon..? Replies: 11
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Hard to say but Violette De Bordeaux tends to be an easy to acquire fig so if you didn't get it now you shouldn't have any trouble getting it from a retail nursery.

Subject: Amazing Point Loma SD Unknown Find! Replies: 103
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Absolutely beautiful fig! If only I could taste things through my computer screen!
I'd love it if you'd consider me for cuttings.

Subject: TREE FOR ZONE 9 FLORIDA, Replies: 11
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I would assume the LSU varietals do well there considering they were bred to do well in the south

Subject: Unknown fig variety ?identify? Replies: 8
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Leaf shape reminds me of Hardy Chicago or at least some other sort of Mt Edna type.

Subject: My first edible Col de Dame Blanc Replies: 16
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If it tastes half as good as it looks I think you got a keeper!

Subject: Cuttings for trade or sale Replies: 16
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Pm has been sent

Subject: JH and SV, a strong couple! Replies: 20
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It seems there's a couple of strains of SV floating around would you mind posting some leaf pics?

Subject: Varieties suitable for Central Ark Replies: 8
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Welcome to the forum Courtney!
If you're looking for a variety with complex flavor I would go with Violette de Bordeaux. It ripens relatively early and has a unique berry type flavor. I'm not sure if it would ripen properly with your high humidity but it's worth a try. 
Best of luck!

Subject: Can you help to ID this fig? Replies: 5
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The leaves and fruit shape are similar to a "Desert King" tree that's growing in my neighborhood, the inside lacks that purple ring but that may just be because it wasn't caprified. 

I'll try to post some pics of the leaves and fruit to compare.

Subject: Want seeds, v2015 ? Replies: 87
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Thanks for the specification if you get any more I'd be happy to take them off your hands.

Subject: Want seeds, v2015 ? Replies: 87
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May I ask if the variety your getting seeds from is a Smyrna type?

Subject: Mount Etna Figs Explained Video Replies: 25
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Wow, so with proper pollination you could grow a Hardy Chicago from seed?

Subject: prusch park anyone? Replies: 3
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I guess I'll have to stop by and check it out, at least I know they have them.

Subject: Please ID this new cold hardy fig found Replies: 9
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The interior color could just have to do with growing conditions but generally it remains unaffected. 
Brebas tend to be paler in color but even so a Dalmatie/Stella breba should have a certain degree of red pigmentation.

Subject: prusch park anyone? Replies: 3
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Anyone heard or been to Prusch Park couldn't find any info on them. It says on Patrick Shafer and Todd Kenedy's Italian numbered fig document that I 258 and is grown locally there, does anyone know if the owner allows cuttings to be taken or has plants for sale?

Here's the document http://www.crfg.org/chapters/golden_gate/Italian%20numbered%20figs.pdf

Here's their website http://www.pruschfarmpark.org/

Subject: New Member Replies: 2
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Couldn't agree more you can never be too safe

Subject: Need help! Replies: 6
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Magnesium deficiency could be causing discoloration try placing them in the shade add less than a teaspoon of epsom salt to the soil and hope for the best.

Subject: Please ID this new cold hardy fig found Replies: 9
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Hard to tell without a clear picture of the leaves if it is as hardy as you say you got yourself a really unique fig

Subject: Questions about figs Replies: 9
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Welcome to the forum!
Here are some answers to your questions

Q: I live in SE Texas and will be looking to plant Celeste, Strawberry Verte, Kadota, and Stella.  My research indicates these will have minimal issues in my area.  Is that correct?
A: Your living in fig heaven you shouldn't have to worry.

Q:For maximizing fruit production, is in ground or container planting better?  From what I've read, in-ground trees get bigger, but don't produce as much.  
A: Trees grown in pots tend to produce fruit earlier and are less at risk of nematodes, when grown in ground there tend to produce larger crops and but take longer to get established.

Hope this has been helpful

Subject: First fig of the season Replies: 4
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So close yet so far

Subject: Fig tree suckers, what to do with them? Replies: 10
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Thanks for the pics looks like you got yourself a keeper I'd love too have one but I'm not exactly local and dont know much about California's shipping laws

Subject: Fig tree suckers, what to do with them? Replies: 10
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sounds like an atreano to me would you mind posting some leaf pics?

Subject: Fig tree suckers, what to do with them? Replies: 10
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Your could always root them and give them out to members on the forum wink wink nudge nudge

But it really just depends on what plant type your want, keeping them on would create more of a bush shape and pruning them would create more of a tree

Subject: Durio Replies: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by james
The security code on the back of the card is required when the card is not swiped during purchase.  



Wasn't aware of this, thanks for the info

Subject: Can Marseilles Black VS survive zone 5a? Replies: 5
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Welcome to the forum!

I've heard that Marseilles Black Vs is the same variety as Hardy Chicago so I guess it would do ok I've never grown it myself. You might have trouble getting fruit off of it without any winter protection. Do you have access to a greenhouse?
 
You might want to try Nordland its a variety from Switzerland that's supposed to be even hardier that HC

Subject: Durio Replies: 9
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Thanks for the help I'll try to give him a call

Subject: Durio Replies: 9
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Last month I had sent an email to Durio asking them about fig stock and how to order and I'm a bit skeptical about there methods. In order to purchase you need to send them your security code and other information via USPS. As far as I was aware giving away your security code was a big no no. Durio does have a good reputation though so maybe I'm just missing something. 

If anyone has purchased or has any info about them I would greatly appreciate your input

Subject: Lsu red....not very red?!?! Replies: 19
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Any fig that tastes like a fig is a good one

Subject: Hello from the PNW. Replies: 16
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Welcome to the forum and good luck with the figs I've heard good things about Olympian be sure to keep us updated.