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Subject: Brown Turkey Problems Replies: 19
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 334
 
there are apparently many brown turkeys.  search this forum "souther brown turkey "  back in 2013,  an interesting discussion.  Some do ripen late. 
bill e  baltimore Md

Subject: Why did my cuttings, first year, produce, and parent trees were almost barren? Replies: 3
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Rc  thanks for your comment.  One is neglected, my cutting was 1” dia. with 1 summer growth, the parent was ¼” –3/8” dia .   The other at an semi abandoned  house may have been just overgrown, many shoots from the base.  Both new owners are interested in what can be done

Subject: Why did my cuttings, first year, produce, and parent trees were almost barren? Replies: 3
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 229
 
Parent trees in ground has few late unripe figs , cuttings first year in pots are productive WHY?

  I took cuttings from 2 different figs One was killed to the ground 2013 and 14, many suckers regrew, about 12 stems, some 12' tall,  all survived 2015 winter but this year bore a few figs to late to ripen.  This variety seems to be  identical to my 2 chi hardy and a tex everbearing that also bore figs as a  first and second year as did the first year cutting from the above tree.  The present owners remember the productivity from a few years back, the above tree  trunk was 11‘ in diameter and bore many hundreds of figs which the birds ate because no one knew they were edible. This tree is 200' lower elevation and is in an area that seems to have 3 weeks longer growing season.that I do. As a note I cut the many shoots back to 6, to see what happens next year unless we get another polar vortex -5 degrees.
  A second variety is in ground that the former owner said froze back to the ground each year but regrew to bear figs late, but they ripened.  This year and last the parent fig patch,  ( now very neglected) had many shoots spread over 4' x 6' area, bore a few figs to late to ripen this year’ My one year potted cuttings all bore 3 to 6 figs each that ripened.  This variety may be brn turkey..  
  WHY didn’t the in ground figs produce?   The present owners have asked me and I have no idea why as I am new to fig culture.  

Bill e, catonsville , md

Subject: Polar Vortex again Replies: 3
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 154
 
In case you missed this 
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/5e46fa52-5fab-323f-b7fc-e8c2ee63f9a6/ss_dreaded

again in the east,  not good for outdoor figs

bill e,  Md   Z 6  supposedly

Subject: What is wrong with my leaves? Replies: 3
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 119
 

There are sprays for rust but the ripening figs will also be sprayed and I dont know if it will all wash off.     Over half my fig trees are affected including 1 year old cuttings from local trees.   Those parent trees to date, show no sign of rust.  I have 3, 3year old trees and they seem to be somewhat resistant to rust.  Rust is contagious as my figs are close together and it seems to spread.  For next year use the forum search for rust, there are many comments.   

bill e , Md

Subject: Newbie cold weather question Replies: 9
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 316
 
acient3  by in do you mean as a dormant plant in a area that doesent get much below freezing or in a warm place to continue growing? 
Most of the figs as celest can stand temp below freezing, 25 degrees above 0 is probably safe for all.
The cold while outside will start dormancy  then keep them in a cool area.   There are many posts on this forum on winter storage.  My opinion is not to try to see how cold they can take, I cram mine in an insulated area that has a thermostat set to 32 degrees.

bill e  , Md

Subject: Chicago Hardy - one outstanding fig Replies: 23
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Yes I have noticed that ci hardy is an excellent all round fig.  I'v only been growing figs for 3 years   but the ci hardy (2, second year trees) have produced about 1 doz each and at least that many more still on the tree.  2 tex everbearing  and an local unknown all seem to be the same or close to the same and are as productive.  The local fig lasted many years unprotected (11" trunk) untill the -15 degree polar vortex in 2013.  It has a good reputation as a fig for those of us that want productivity.  This is true for me as the only space I have is my driveway.

bill e  maryland

Subject: Help w/ in-ground Green Ischia Replies: 5
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 144
 
This may be a different issue,but the director of a department where I worked told me he had a place in his yard where he tried to grow a tree several times .  Each time it died   He called in a gardener who said his dowsing rod said that is a hot spot and trees cant grow there. ??  He planted one nearby and it grew fine.  I dont know that is possible but I have suspected that some spots dont grow well for some reason.  see if the pot plant will grow in the pot where you planted the one that failed. It would be interesting to see what happens.

Subject: Worst year ever for my figs Replies: 10
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 327
 
I feel for you when your cuttings die. Many of us have been there.  As far as feeding fly larva the dry conditions might the flies desperate to find a place to lay their eggs.  you may have to wrap the tree in cheese cloth to block out the flies  or place bait (Figs) with tangle foot stuff to trap the flies or both.
bill e   Md.

Subject: Animal control , lo cost Replies: 6
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 321
 
That was an incredible price, I bet someone lost there job after that.  The present price is still a good buy compared to others

Subject: Animal control , lo cost Replies: 6
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 321
 
the plastic tube is a diaper genie refill.  original use is to dispose of diapers with a continuous twist to seal plastic bag 20 ft long.  A stronger fan will operate a longer tube.  This one is surprisingly effective.

Subject: Animal control , lo cost Replies: 6
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 321
 

 

This is an ersatz AIR MAN made with a section of diaper genie refill.  Squirrels and all birds have vacated the area when it was on moving.  My small vertical strawberry  bed has been a magnet for them until now.  It should work for deer too as they are spooked by movement.

Cost , Diaper refill $6  for the fan  I used a humidifier fan A desk fan was not sufficient

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Also Harbor freight has plastic owls  $13
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Subject: New member from Ontario Replies: 11
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 242
 
IMG_0153.JPG  the zone you are in, zone 6 is only an average min temp.  Figs don't read averages.  A min temp of 0 seems to kill most to the ground . I'm in zone 7 close to 6 the polar vortex -10, top killed all unprotected figs (this is below the average temp).  Many want to push the hardness envelope but the effort to replace the fig trees or lose a year is more than  the effort to winter protect (I use pots).  I use a small insulated room in the garage with a heater set to 32 degrees approx.  Your dug out sounds ideal but I would add a thermostat alarm set to 20 degrees or a heater.  I think short season figs would be more use full.
I I have to enclose a pix of my EPIPHYLLUM they are like a weed but aren't edible

Subject: dying rdb: help save this guy Replies: 13
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 332
 
The cuttings have SIFD  "sudden infant fig death"  some varieties seem more susceptible than others. I suspect it is related to damping off in some plant seedlings.   

Subject: Unknown from Maryland...but probably just a brunswick Replies: 9
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 387
 
SNAGLPUS  on this forum 06/13/12  on a discussion about brown turkey posted a similar leaf, not as jagged on the edge which seemed to be identified as brunswick.  Close but not the same as yours.   It definitely wasn't the variety that Adam and Eve used
Bill E ,Md

Subject: Air Pot Replies: 14
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 365
 
drill holes in a standard pot to try   I never read that air enhances growth  if it did commercial growers would use air injection into the soil and plastic pots would not have replaced terracotta (porous) if it offered any economic advantage. for more roots use root hormone, that will enhance root growth

Subject: I have a cutting problem.(Too many) and need advice Replies: 28
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 585
 
With that many cuttings you may want to read the detail by lolita1234 on this forum as well as many others on plastic bag rooting.  I tried this spring, bags,  cups , clone machine and the bags for me were the most successful and easy.  Basically I suspect that if a fig wants to root it will, some are more difficult but all the various methods described should work if you have the facility and room.   The bag method was easy, compact , and successful for me.

Subject: Help Fig Prob Replies: 17
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 272
 
sudden infant fig death
you have SIFD   (sudden infant fig death)  there are many others with the same issue on the forum.  I lost most of one variety last year (my first year with cuttings)   also this year same variety and an another,  but the 7 other kinds side by sides did well.  It seems to occur a few days after they are watered, maybe root rot

Subject: Pots?... Soil?... Starting media??? Replies: 29
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Pots for free
I just picked up (4) 8"x 12" x15" ht heavy plastic food grade bakery icing containers from Sams club, free, also (6) 10" round .  This was suggested on this forum.   The 8x12 will make a self watering pot as 15 " deep allows room at the bottom.   The supply seems unlimited.

Subject: Pots?... Soil?... Starting media??? Replies: 29
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Pots for free
I just picked up (4) 8"x 12" x15" ht heavy plastic food grade bakery icing containers from Sams club, free, also 6 round .  This was suggested on this forum.   The 8x12 will make a self watering pot as 15 " deep allows room at the bottom.   The supply seems unlimited.

Subject: Do fig trees respond to love Replies: 14
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 267
 
A member here said she loved her fig tree and posted a pix .  It looked like it would be prolific and healthy.  At the school science fair a while a 6th grader planted beans, some she talked nicely to some, and to the rest,  she talked  mean to.  The former bean plants did look healthier. Her project didn't get any awards.  Along the same line the Farm Journal Mag. years ago gave bags of wheat seeds to some farmers.  They were to plant two groups  one to be prayed for, the other ignored.  At the harvest the ignored wheat gave slightly lower yield.  Findhorn Gardens and Secret Life of Plants are more examples.  Is some one missing a few teacups from the cupboard to write this stuff or what?   or maybe not, just something to think about.

Subject: OT - Very painful injury Replies: 77
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Dennis  i'm very sorry about your fall, I know how much damage can be done.  I also slipped on wet ice last year, also 6' and 200 lb, no real damage but hurt a lot.  With spring almost here there will be a lot to do.  Keep up your forum notes they are well thought out and informative. 

Bill E  Md.

Subject: Starting my preventative rust measures Replies: 27
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 557
 
liquid copper is not a product, copper sulfate is what you probably used.  ($8.00 per lb).  it is soluble in water and is an old and effective rust preventive.  To neutralize the acidity lime is added  One formula is1-1-50   1lb copper sulfate 1 lb hydrated lime 50 gal water.  also UC Davis mix at
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7481.html  
this mix should help hold down tomato blight and was a common grape spray.  copper sulfate in a pond will kill alge and is used to kill roots in sewer pipes, I wouldn't use it as a soil drench or anything other than a spray on leaves, both sides  and branches.

Subject: LSU Purple Cuttings for Sale Replies: 7
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 365
 
the LSU PURPLE  is ONE that i have I'm impressed by it, last year "its 2ond year" i picked 13 figs by Sept (in Md)   I'm maxed out but your offer is very generous , thank you

Bill E  in Md

Subject: Single Digit Temps in Mid Atlantic this Weekend Replies: 25
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winter protection
Without an internal source of heat the wraped core will eventually drop to the outside temp.  Because of the wrap it will take many hours.  dieback seems to depend on final temp, length of time at the min. temp  and wind.  I have seen many figs wrapped in NY, some did not survive some winters which is why some were buried for the winter. 
I keep my figs and other non hardy plants in an insulated section of my garage with a heater set to 35 degrees.  I don't think outside wintering is reliable even here in Maryland.

Subject: Fig Addicts come forth Replies: 43
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 769
 
Addiction may not be correct, an addict usually dosen't try to involve others in their addiction nor do they write about it on a public forum.  Its much more sinister  "mind control".  It seems to happen when a live, not dormant, fig is taken in to your home.  The end result is you must propagate the figs.  you cannot discard any cuttings from pruning,   You know the rest of the story as you read on the forum.

My fig inventory is 5 pots 2 years old going to 3rd year now, 4  1 year starting 2 second year and 6  varieties in the refrigerator now.  and I may have exceeded my available space.

Bill E  Maryland

Subject: Desert King Replies: 30
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chrisb9341   this observation may be of interest t you.  I have 2 figs in pots, both 2 years old last summer from Wellspring.  A desert king about 5' tall in the spring bore one fig , A lsu purple about 4' tall in the spring bore 12 figs both ripened by Aug.  nothing later, I didn't know about breba crop at that time  For the early figs the 2 year old LSU was productive.  I also have cuttings (many) from an unknown neglected fig at a unoccupied house.  The former occupant says the figs ripened by Aug (breba ?) and bore hundreds of figs.  The trunk is 12" in diameter, untill the polar vortex in 12 and 13  This year a few figs on the new growth (many suckers 8-9 ' tall), to late to ripen.  I can send cuttings when they root , last spring the cuttings did not root,  my other cuttings were 85% successful.  remind me in April if interested.  From the forum comments this may be a relative of celest.
No comment on taste as I have had little to compare , this year should be more productive.

Subject: Fig trees ground vs pot Replies: 19
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rcantor that sounds like a super fig for us in the north.  I now have cuttings from an semi abandoned fig that the former owner said also dies back every year.  This year it had several 6' branches from the ground and only a few figs that the birds got to.  
What variety fig is that that recovers after winter kill like that.   Do you take cuttings before winter dieback? 

bill,  Md

Subject: Rum Chocolate Fig Cookies Replies: 6
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 133
 
Right on Rc  why adulterate fig cookies with anything unless you don't have real figs.  Actually I would leave the Rum in.    Also received one of those Christmas type catalogs.  Had 8 oz of Spanish figs $40 , filled with chocolate and liquor and dipped in chocolate. 

Subject: Sweet Diana Unknown Cuttings for Postage 2015 - - 12/18/15 4:30pm EST All Gone! Replies: 26
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 436
 
Thanks for the offer.  PM sent.  I rode the NYC RR into NYC and remember seeing many trees wrapped for the winter along the RR in back yards and gardens.  I'm in the same zone 7 but the city micro climate may be different.  Until I have a few established trees I'm using pots.  Thanks again for the opportunity to have one of those Italian fig trees.
bill e, Md

Subject: Rum Chocolate Fig Cookies Replies: 6
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 133
 
A fig recipe that I made is similar to the Nabisco raisin biscuits  (no longer available).  On the internet as fry pan cookies.  raisins (figs) cut up small and sandwiched between 1/8" thick dough and rolled again then cooked in a frying pan with only light oil on griddle. every one loves them

bill e ,Md

Subject: DIY heat mats Replies: 19
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I've been using soil heat cable and a light dimer to set heat temp.  Just zig zag under trays with duct tape to to deck.  12' double does 8 trays.  setting is on dim.  Has lasted for years and no bulbs to replace.

bill e  Md.

Subject: Figgy pudding - have you tried it? Replies: 8
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I don't see how you could go wrong with fig pudding.  I would skip the dates  English cooking isn't always my fav. menu, I would change it to my taste. 

bill e ,Md

Subject: Unknown cuttings for postage Replies: 5
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 306
 
Cuttings arrived,  thank you for them.  I didn't expect as many or the variety.  You just tripled my fig orchard and the over wintering area next year may be inadequate.  Thanks again.

Subject: cuttings... no roots but new green growth Replies: 6
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 147
 
I had a similar results.   10 cuttings from one source and 30 from a local branch.  8 of the 10 rooted and budded. 2 of the 30 took root very slow and late.  I tried over the summer several times 30-40 total almost all died I took 6 that seemed to be alive but no roots, applied clone X all rooted and buded. 2 are behind the others.  the forum cautions that excess hormone slows leaf formation, maybe the 2 that are behind in leaf.

Bill z7 Baltimore, Md.

Subject: Varieties that NEED Heat to Ripen Replies: 15
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Ross
Are those varieties that the need hot weather or were they recommended for northern growers.  
Bill  z7 Baltimore Md.

Subject: Unknown cuttings for postage Replies: 5
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 306
 
Yes  i would like cuttings,   you are in a similar frost zone,  Maryland.  most of my trees are from this spring but I have access to a very vigorous fig  the trunk was 10" diamater untill the polarvortex  2013 2014 winter and now new shoots are 7 to 8' ht. I believe that it is chicago hardey.  if you want i will sent some in a box with return postage.

Subject: Do figs exert mind control over any one who grows one Replies: 29
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 346
 

This has to be passed on to warn others.

My personal experience is YES . note the following

 My dentist opinioned how he missed the figs that grew in his fathers yard.   In short, I went  there  (walking distance for me)  met the present owner and dug a section of root with suckers out of what is now a weed patch. Potted a 2’ sucker , nursed it for a month and delivered it.  I couldn’t believe how excited he was to get that plant, Mind control?  Next I get a call from his father he found out about to fig and took it back home in the south.  Spent 20 min telling me how thankful he was.  Mind control?   Next son called “can I get him another  fig”?, ‘  I said yes because I should get 6 or 8 next spring from the suckers from the root I kept.  That fig was determined to infect the area with its clones. More mind control.  As I read the forum it apparent that those figs infect and take control of most humans who try to grow  them.  I’ve only had figs trees since spring of 2014 from cuttings,  My wife is accusing me of being in a cult,  I may have to go for  counseling to kick to cult.

 Bill in Maryland

Subject: Adriatic (Grasa) cuttings available Replies: 1
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OK Ill trade I have a probable chicago hardy   was 15' ht 8' diameter trunk untill the polar vortex 2013, again died back to the roots p vortex 2014  It sits on a west facing bank exposed to the n w wind and survived 15 years before 2013. Now 7' ht with many suckers from base.  the former renter brought in a few figs and we both thought that it was c hardy.  i know the owner and expect to get more cuttings.  I dont seem to be able to stop rooting these figs, they seem to have some sort of mind control, as you may notice from the forum.  Because this is so hard to root ill send a rooted cutting.  I have tried in several different ways to root 50 or 60 cuttings  i may have hit on the best way, I now have 6 rooting and with small leaves plus 2 from this spring. with my 10 of other varities  I don't have space for much else. all are 1 1/2 year or less old.

Bill
Baltimore Maryland

Subject: Common Questions/Concerns on Rooting Cuttings Replies: 17
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interesting and use-full post by Ross   I finally stumbled on some of the techniques you used.   I rooted several last spring, 2014 and again this spring, using potting soil mix.  10 cuttings 7 grew. I also had 30 from an empty house which I put in the cutting nursery with the other 10.  Of the 30, only 2 grew and were much later than the others.  since then I have tried 25 more in 3 lots in water and soil  mix during the summer without any roots or leaf growth.  In Sept. I took 6 that were still alive, but no roots and applied a small amount of cloneX as noted on this forum and used perlite and 20% peat moss, again as noted on the forum. in the rooting container.  all 6 are now rooting and setting leaves.  I'm going to try scoring the stems next. 

Bill, Maryland, zn 7

Subject: newby figgy obsess :) Replies: 7
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wellspring is a good choice to start.  I got 2 from wellspring last spring , now 7' tall ,seems true to name.  3 from ebay as cuttings one might be as named.  the WSpring plants are small I ordered 3 last mo.  all are growing ,doubled in size.  I probably will keep them in side and growing for the winter, I think that they are to small to try going dormant and possibly not making thru the winter ,my others are in pots going in the garage. 
in catonsville maryland  first fig plants last spring.

Subject: Toronto Fig Tree Give Away Replies: 9
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John
I assume you grew in pots, did you get both early (berba) and late crops i guess your season is short.  if you succeed in giving away fig trees I will pass that on to my kids, who may need to dispose of mine at some point, that would be instead of the dumpster.  getting rid of these babies can be a problem.  I have epiphyllum rooted cuttings that no one wants.  I gave away some fig plants but I took one back because it wasent happy, I'll return it in the spring,  maybe.

bill in maryland    -10   2 prev winters

Subject: Rooting Replies: 7
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 393
 
on this forum a Dan_la  posted a series on water rooting 2013 i believe,  should apply to late season also.  Im going to try some also
maryland

Subject: Struggling cuttings Replies: 3
Posted By: eaglet2 Views: 313
 
The same failure happened to my cuttings last spring, 15 cuttings from 2 sources.  I ended up with 2 plants, im sure it was lo humidity as I used plastic bags to contain the moisture.   This year I used plastic bins, 10 cuttings were from last fall from the internet, 30 were  from a 30 year old tree that survived our maryland winters unprotected.  but the above ground part didnt survive last years polar vortex.    All were Refrigerated  untill end of feb , of the 10 , 8 rooted and grew  of the 30 that were cut at the end of Dec. (before this years polar vortex) from new growth that summer, maybe 2 will survive, roots and leaf survival were the failures, all 40 were  rooted in the same bins.    My conclusion is that rooting and surviving depends in some part on the cutting, as when cut, age of the wood,  possibly variety, and maybe more.  I also bought 2 rooted cuttings off the internet also both survived and all are now 3' high.
Final answer, keep trying.