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Subject: Rust Speckled Leaves on My Green Ischia Fig Tree Replies: 6
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Awesome!  This is great news!  Thank you so much for the helpful tip.  Peroxide is great stuff in the garden.  Glad to know it works well for fig trees too!

Subject: Rust Speckled Leaves on My Green Ischia Fig Tree Replies: 6
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Thank you for the helpful replies.

Subject: Rust Speckled Leaves on My Green Ischia Fig Tree Replies: 6
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Anyone have any experience with rust-colored spots on their leaves?

Subject: Rust Speckled Leaves on My Green Ischia Fig Tree Replies: 6
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Hi everyone!

So I had been wanting a Green Ischia for a while now after seeing the mouthwatering photos of the syrupy fruit here on the forum.  I got one last fall and kept it in my Florida room until Spring.  When I got it, it had one lone fig on it.  That fig is mature size, but still has not ripened.  What gives?  However, my main concern is a much bigger one.  My leaves have become speckled with rust.  I tried to just remove the one or two that was affected, but I noticed it was a bigger problem than that.  Anyone have any organic means of treating this?  Is this a fungal thing?  Is it that fig leaf rust I've heard mentioned?  I had a fungal issue with a blueberry plant, and peroxide sprayed directly on the plant and soil killed it and had my plant rebounding like a champ.  Any change the same may work here?  This is a young tree, so I am very concerned here.  Not to mention, of course, the fact that it's in the middle of fruit bearing season, and I was hoping to get a few small treats here and there.  

Thanks!

Please see link for photos.  I had trouble getting the right focus on the stem shots, but the green new growth of the main trunk is heavily speckled with brown and has a small fuzzy white spot.

http://bit.ly/29R33a2

Subject: My New Fig House (Using recycled windows) Replies: 13
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Wow, Noel!  How amazing!  It looks gorgeous too!  What an amazing job!

Subject: Can a HUGE cutting be rooted ? Replies: 32
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Goodness, the arrogance.  What was the question for, if you've already got an answer?  Why not just say that you wanted to share a new technique?

Subject: Transitioning Fruit Bearing Trees Indoors Replies: 13
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Also, another question.  I use neem quite often but I, admittedly, got lazy this summer and didn't spray nearly as much as usual.  My question is, does anyone actually spray the soil when treating plants with neem, whether as a preventative or curative measure?  I usually just do tops and undersides of the leaves.  Thanks again, everyone, for all of the very helpful advice.

Subject: Transitioning Fruit Bearing Trees Indoors Replies: 13
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Iowafig, the plants does, indeed have scale.  I could not tell because it is bearing very healthy fruit and has quite healthy-looking leaves. I was wondering what that was.  I always imagined that scale was something that would appear on the leaves, sort of similar to cedar apple rust with apple trees.  Hm, so now what?  Do you have any advice?  I just thought the ants were attracted to the sweet fruit, as often happens with figs on fig trees.  Thanks so much for your very valuable insight.

Subject: Transitioning Fruit Bearing Trees Indoors Replies: 13
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Hi everyone!

I am in zone 7b, and I am having  a major struggle with trying to transition some fruiting plants indoors.  I have a calamondin that is currently bearing fruit, and I tried to bring it indoors, but it is infested with ants. I went out and bought some Bonide fruit tree spray, with much hesitation.  I even mixed the product up in my sprayer, but the stuff smelled so toxic to me that I couldn't dare spray it on my plants.  The warning label just confirmed my reservations.  Please help with any organic suggestions for addressing the insects before bringing my plants indoors.  Does anyone have suggestions in general for transitioning plants indoors and avoiding bugs and mold?

I also have another question.  I purchased a verte fig tree, which is currently indoors, but I wanted to know if anyone has managed to have one survive and have fruit fully ripen in 7b.  Mine is too young right now, but I am wondering if it will have to be an indoors only fig.  If so, how do I get these figs to ripen?  I don't have any fancy heat lamps or anything like that.

Thanks!

Subject: OT - Fall in the Carolinas! Replies: 16
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Absolutely stunning photos!  What breathtaking landscapes! 

Subject: Decisions, Decisions! Replies: 15
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Thanks, Dennis. I was actually just browsing on there the other day. So many great fig trees to choose from!

Subject: SUCCESS!! First fig ever! Replies: 22
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Wow, congratulations!! That is some awesome growth! I am waiting on my first figs to ripen myself! I'm sure it's a great feeling to finally enjoy the fruits of your labor!

Subject: Decisions, Decisions! Replies: 15
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Yes, where can we find this lovely fig?  Looks great!  And thanks for the welcome, by the way :).

Subject: Decisions, Decisions! Replies: 15
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Wow!  Thanks everyone for all of the suggestions!  I appreciate it!  Snaglpus, that looks like my kind of fig!  Thanks so much for the great suggestion and gorgeous photos!  I have never heard of that variety, but I will certainly seek it out.

Subject: Decisions, Decisions! Replies: 15
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Cool, I haven't tried either of them, but the Chicago did look like that sweet, tasty fig that I was going for.  Anyone else have any votes or flavor descriptions?  Is either one better for in-ground in zone 7?  I don't want to keep a tree inside again unless it's something really special.  I will already have my calamondin orange and limequat trees inside plus my two pepper plants.  I have plenty of room left, but I can also get out of control fast ;).  

Subject: Decisions, Decisions! Replies: 15
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Hi everyone!  

So I am fairly new to this.  My first fig tree is fruiting as we speak.  It's a petite negri.  So I posted on craigslist for an opportunity to buy or trade fig tree cuttings, and I got a response.  I am wondering what everyone's input is in terms of fig flavor and quality.  I am in zone 7.  The choices are Chicago, Celeste, and Conadria, which I don't think I'm as interested in.  I had a Celeste that I lost to last winter's heavy snows out here in VA, so I was wondering, between Celeste and Chicago, which would you choose?  I like a deep, syrup-like flavor to my figs.  The deeper pink the flesh, the better.  I like sweet figs for fresh eating, and I would use them for baking and jams once I get a big enough harvest.  My two fig trees are still quite young now.

Thanks!

By the way, is there anyone out here in VA with a Black Madeira, by chance?