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Subject: Potting cuttings Replies: 28
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Some happy trees in this thread for sure..

Subject: OT - Very painful injury Replies: 77
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Ouch nothing worse then back injuries. Take care and rest up for fig season.....

Subject: Have Ohra, Red Israel cuttings Replies: 14
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They both look very nice.. Thank you

Subject: Have Ohra, Red Israel cuttings Replies: 14
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 386
 
I searched ohra on this site and one came up as a Greek fig. Is this the same one? Do you have a picture of this one? Thank you Chad

Subject: Ischia Black (USDA Davis version) and grafting Replies: 9
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Harvey do you recommend a certain style of grafting that works best for you? Thanks for sharing nice looking trees!

Subject: Bag Rooting Techniques Replies: 108
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 4,081
 
How about some pictures of your single node Ponte Tresa plants you were able to root.

Subject: Have cuttings of MBVS, RdB, Giovanni, Scott's Black Replies: 15
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Great offer...

Subject: I’ve won Genovese Nero and Ponte Tresta or Black Madeira or Italian 258 Replies: 31
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 1,158
 
How about them figs?

Subject: Black Madeira cuttings Replies: 32
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 1,103
 
Great offer Gary.... Don't blink or you will miss out!

Subject: Some Quality 2015 figs Replies: 5
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Come on summer.. Looks great!

Subject: I’ve won Genovese Nero and Ponte Tresta or Black Madeira or Italian 258 Replies: 31
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 1,158
 
Good luck rooting them. I also was the winner of the Ponte Tresa cuttings. As soon as I received them I started rooting them in spagnum moss. One has been transferred into a cup and roots are to the edge now. The other cutting is leafing out and starting to show signs or roots in the moss. So far looking good..

Subject: I’ve won Genovese Nero and Ponte Tresta or Black Madeira or Italian 258 Replies: 31
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Congratulations.. Very lucky. How is the Genovese Nero cuttings doing?

Subject: Amazing Point Loma SD Unknown Find! Replies: 103
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 2,156
 
Got them today looks great thanks again!

Subject: Fig cuttings coming available Replies: 28
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 1,732
 
Thank you again!!

Subject: Amazing Point Loma SD Unknown Find! Replies: 103
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 2,156
 
Pm sent

Subject: Fig cuttings coming available Replies: 28
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 1,732
 
PM sent

Subject: New Texas member (Bandera County, Texas Replies: 26
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 244
 
Welcome from the frozen tundra....

Subject: Favourite in ground figs for cold climates Replies: 63
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Right now the temp is -14 F coldest day so far this winter. I am very new to figs and also would like to hear responses on this topic. Zone 5 will be a challenge but am willing to trial some inground with protection when they are big enough to try. Chad

Subject: OMG What is going here! Replies: 5
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Drop shipping from Amazon.

Subject: I love Coco Coir! Replies: 32
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 590
 
Good to know. It's on my list thanks. Chad

Subject: I love Coco Coir! Replies: 32
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 590
 
I have yet to try coco coir... What brand do you recommend? Looks like it works well for you. Congratulations

Subject: Sharing the Wealth Replies: 21
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I just recently got some Tripple crown blackberry cuttings from blue less than two weeks ago and there already leafing out nicely. Recommended Thanks Chad

Subject: Grantham's Royal cuttings??? Replies: 2
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 126
 
I recommend Nate as we just made a trade recently! Got some jujube, asain pear, and some really nice blackberry plants. Great guy...

Subject: Can you make figs produce sooner? Replies: 13
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 283
 
Wake the tree up early with a green house, Give you a head start anyway.

Subject: Suspected eBay scammers with F4F ties Replies: 264
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 17,045
 
Haha Randy lives in a apartment acording to the invoice. Try to get your refund ASAP from these jokers.

Subject: How to deal with EBay Scammers Replies: 7
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 231
 
Agreed guys. Unfortunate that people have to waste years and money waiting for a variety they will not get. Karma will catch up to them soon enough.

Subject: How to deal with EBay Scammers Replies: 7
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 231
 
The seller can't leave negative feedback on the buyer. Purchase multiple items and leave negative feed back for each one stating you googled there eBay ID and figured out they were dishonest. Then request to cancel all sales. If they get there account below standard eBay will shut it down.

Subject: How to deal with EBay Scammers Replies: 7
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 231
 
Great idea but If there was another bidder they can just do the second chance offer. That's where negative feedback would hurt them the most.

Subject: Thought i post a pic of the real vasilika sika Replies: 37
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 771
 
Nice tree Richie! Did you start as a cutting? If so what was your method as mine just aren't rooting at all. Thanks

Subject: Triple Crown Blackberries Replies: 102
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Got them potted up! Looks great blue thank you again.
Do you recommend they stay dormant or get them growing now for spring?

Subject: Abebereira cuttings Replies: 9
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 226
 
That looks like a great fig Gary. What a great guy!

Subject: cucidati fig cookies Replies: 19
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 248
 
Fantastic Dave thanks for sharing! Next year I will have actual figs to make some with... Hopefully :)

Subject: ROB'S Genovese Nero. Two packs available for free. Replies: 32
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 680
 
Couple of great guys! Great offers.. Some day I plan on doing this.. Paying it forward. Just have to turn my cuttings into trees first. Ha

Subject: Recipes Replies: 8
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Nice thanks for sharing this!

Subject: Jolly Tiger Variegated not looking variegated? Replies: 13
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 220
 
I would get the sellers I'd and search this forum to see what there experience was.

Subject: Jolly Tiger Variegated not looking variegated? Replies: 13
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 220
 
Did they look into the seller? One of the biggest scammers on eBay sells jolly tiger.....

Subject: eBay bid retractions Replies: 10
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 298
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by figlayla
i always thought the seller has a friend or a bogus account that he/she raises the prices by making fake bids with hopes that someone else will outbid them, i have had this problem with everything on ebay.  Not sure if im wrong but just my 2 cents.  id rather pay a premium on here for what i need/want with anything fig related.

Happens all the time.. eBay says they take measures against this pfffftt. Price goes up they get higher commission. eBay is a scammers paradise.

Subject: RDB cuttings Replies: 36
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Thanks Gary got the 5 RDB cuttings... Looks great.. Chad

Subject: e-bay dealer Replies: 38
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Is there a name of the seller or a link to this listing? Thanks

Subject: getting rid of scale Replies: 18
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Scrub scale with toothbrush dipped with rubbing alcohol to remove. Spray tree with hose. Apply neem oil on the stems and leaves. Make sure you get under leaves well. Apply neem every week for a month since eggs will still present. This is what I do for citrus trees and should work with any tree. Good luck Chad

Subject: RDB cuttings Replies: 36
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PM sent earlier

Subject: Where is Michael? Replies: 8
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 223
 
You will have figs in no time! Looks good Meg...

Subject: Walmart brand dried mission figs - pretty good! Replies: 14
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Nice! Will be looking for them. I have tried other brands mission dried figs and though they were not so great. Black mission seems to be the only dried fig I see in stores. Are they the most common fig commercially grown?

Subject: Transitioning Fruit Bearing Trees Indoors Replies: 13
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 168
 
If your tree is scale infected attempt to scrape or brush them off with a tooth brush dipping it in rubbing alcohol. Alcohol will not hurt your tree and kills them on contact. Then spray your tree off with a garden hose to give it a good bath. Might as well flush your soil out as well to get rid of built up salt buildup. Let tree dry off. Apply neem heavily stems leafs and under everything. Apply to the top of soil it won't hurt. I would apply every week for a as long as recommended on bottle. There will be eggs still present and some scale you might have missed. When you have that under control you can add a squirt of dawn dish soap to a squirt bottle full of water and spray your tree once and a while to keep the other bugs under control this winter. Citrus trees are very needy compared to figs. Good luck

Subject: Transitioning Fruit Bearing Trees Indoors Replies: 13
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Check your tree for scale as that is a sign if you have a lot of ants on your tree. Flat transparent bugs that attach to stems and leave a sticky residue that ants love. Neem oil or some dish soap mixed with water can help suffocate unwanted bugs. All my trees have been treated before I brought them in for winter. I will continue treating all winter for spider mites. Good luck

Subject: Fig Cuttings Replies: 66
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joann1536
Chad, your cuttings look great!  Are those from a month ago?



Thank you Joann.... Yes about a month old and growing vigorously. So far so good for my first time with fig cuttings.

Subject: Fig Cuttings Replies: 66
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Smyfigs
Hi, Chad: Hey your cuttings look great!  I'm wondering two things; 1) how long have you been growing them and 2) where did you get your grow light?  I need to buy a grow light.  Any info is appreciated!

Thanks,
Meg


The cuttings were started 10/31 and 11/5 in spagnum moss. I went with T5 bulbs and my citrus trees really respond well but it might be over kill for figs. Some here think T8 are good enough plus it is less money. But this is what I have and it works well for cuttings or seedlings. Chad

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PLANT-STAND-RACK-with-2-or-4-FLORO-T5-GROW-LIGHT-GARDEN-SEED-JUMP-START-SYSTEM-/160963212061?var=&hash=item257a27b31d:m:mmVIANtSX4M3Xc6qFaG9jcg

Subject: Fig Cuttings Replies: 66
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Hey Dan the your cuttings are doing well in Iowa so far 100% success. They are soaking up some sun as it snows outside. Both packs went into damp sphagnum moss and just put the last cuttings into cups today. About 50 trees in cups total so far. As soon as they had roots showing in the cup I removed them from tote humidity as long as there was no budding out. Totally hardened to low humidity now by doing that. Couple leafed out and then showed roots in the cup so I slowly acclimated to low humidity. Thanks to the great info this forum provided I had good results. Now just keep up on the watering until spring. The quality of your cuttings are great Dan. Thanks again..

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Subject: Figloo update Replies: 31
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Very impressive and gives me some great ideas. Thank you for sharing

Subject: Vacuum Packing Cuttings Observation Replies: 13
Posted By: Iowafig Views: 339
 
I read on a baking fourm about this issue. People were saying anything rigid sealed seemed to leak when they sealed about half the time. Especially since it is a stick I can possibly see when the plastic seals it creates a small pinhole in the plastic. This was there best guess. Some people recommended putting the item in a plastic baggie before sealing the item. I am going to try that to see if that helps.