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Subject: Velcome to my labOratOry Replies: 25
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Hey Meg! Keep us posted on that growth hormone magical worm tea! That sounds right up my alley! 

Subject: Seeds For Trade Replies: 18
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Hey Dale, thank you for letting me know! I'll keep an eye out for them. That is one sexy list! I love me a good pepper and tomato. 

Subject: Figs and pomegranates, two great partners! Replies: 66
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@alanmercieca - I had no idea that they would be so relatively easy to grow. I'd imagine they would be kinda tricky because of the hard exterior of the fruit which probably would require a lot of energy from the plant but very cool!

Subject: New Member - Saying Hi! :) + NC Swap? Replies: 26
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@jkuo - Thank you so much for looking over my wishlist. Was just looking at your google doc and I think I might need to take advantage of your fruit growing expertise! haha. That is absolutely hilarious - I was just about to say Go Wolfpack but yes the rivalry is quite strong. Duke is a great school! I used to work on my research over there! 

Subject: Growing Blueberries Replies: 5
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@Drew: Thank you for your advice! 

@jaylyne: Thanks jaylyne! I'll check it out! Another forum member suggested that forum as well. :) Good luck with your blueberries!

Subject: New Member - Saying Hi! :) + NC Swap? Replies: 26
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@tenneseefig: So I know a neighbor of mine once upon a time ago had a fig tree, but in my current area no one even seems to know what a fig is :/ It's likely that there are some in one of the adjacent neighborhoods perhaps and I just haven't come across any yet. That's cool! Where in NC are you from?
@alanmercieca: That is no problem! Thank you for looking my post over and trying to help me out! Your variety sounds exotic haha. I will keep an eye out for it in the future! 

Subject: Figs and pomegranates, two great partners! Replies: 66
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Are pomegranates easy to propagate from cuttings? 

Subject: Growing Blueberries Replies: 5
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So while I was lurking on the forum noticed that our figs4fun forum remembers are more than just fig growers haha. Some are growing berries, others are growing fruits trees so I hope you don't mind me a straying a bit here. 

I was recently offered a collection of blueberries for $8 a pot and was wondering if anyone had grown these varieties, had any experience with them, and if they would do well in 7b, NC? 

Varieties: New Hanover, Legacy, Onslow and Columbus. 

He says they should produce 5lbs. a fruit for me each and they are 2-3 years old? 

Subject: What's the deal with figs? Replies: 23
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Lets see, my interest in figs started because it was a huge favorite of my mother's and I love making my mom happy. One of our neighbors at my childhood home had a very small fig tree they had planted within the last two years of our move to our current home and once gave us a small baggies worth of figs. They were absolutely divine! I think my interest in them personally peaked when I realized how easy they were to propagate from cuttings. I love the idea of having fruit trees and veggies in my own yard to grow and collect from as well. I will also add though that my interests do not solely lie on figs - I love berries as well :) 

Subject: What's the deal with figs? Replies: 23
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@thepodpiper, I'd love to jump in on this too and learn your secret! 

Subject: New Member - Saying Hi! :) + NC Swap? Replies: 26
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Thanks smyfig! And Tennesseefig, NCSU. :) I study biochemistry and microbiology with a health science and biotech focus. 

Subject: New Member - Saying Hi! :) + NC Swap? Replies: 26
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Thanks for letting me know Dennis! I will change my list accordingly! Your comments and review on that forum were a huge help to me when it came time to start deciding which varieties to be on the lookout for. 

And hello to you too SuperMario1! NC-ers in the house!

Subject: New Member - Saying Hi! :) + NC Swap? Replies: 26
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Oh no! I didn't mean it like that at all - I was actually going to ask what varieties you've had the best experience with thus far in this area haha. I was looking at my cooperative extension's office and they had listed out a few typical and not highly popular varieties based on this forum's response. So it seems I'm better off asking here then them. Which varieties have you enjoyed most? And how do you go about caring for your fig trees here in NC?

Subject: New Member - Saying Hi! :) + NC Swap? Replies: 26
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Ethan, that fig tree is stunning! And so big! Oh my goodness. My mouth is watering thinking of all the figs that monster produces haha. I would say in Cary, NC since it's very city-esque there isn't a lot of room for people to have a decent garden, so I haven't found any fig trees here so far. But that might just be my area where I'm at right now. Have you had a lot of luck finding fig tree cuttings locally? 

Subject: New Member - Saying Hi! :) + NC Swap? Replies: 26
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Hey Ethan! It's nice to meet you! I hope you don't mind my asking but what has your fig growing experience here in NC been like thus far?

Subject: New Member - Saying Hi! :) + NC Swap? Replies: 26
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Thank you for the welcome Dale and rcantor! I will keep an eye out and see if Dennis offers one again this year. I'd love to meet some fig lovers in person!

Subject: New Member - Saying Hi! :) + NC Swap? Replies: 26
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Hi Blue,

Sincerely so many, MANY thanks. I'm so touched by your generosity. Thank you very much. You are beyond kind. 

Subject: New member/ growing figs in the ground in cold climates Replies: 6
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Hey Jakeh - nice to meet you! Saw your forum page and was inspired to write my own so I could start interacting with other members. Good luck with your fig growing! :)

Subject: New Member - Saying Hi! :) + NC Swap? Replies: 26
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Hi everyone! I wasn't sure where to post this but I saw another new member make an introductory thread and thought it was an excellent idea to start one as well to start engaging with other members! I'm a student at university in NC, 7b. I'm actually graduating this year and I'm extremely excited about the next step in my life - more time to spend in the garden and hopefully professional school of some sorts. 

My mom started gardening years ago and when we moved to our current home the soil here was so bad most of our plants died and we lost a lot of money that we spent on the garden so my mother stopped. I think everyone reflects at some point of all the things they enjoyed most in their childhood and for me it was gardening with my family. So I purchased and traded some seeds over at some seed swap facebook groups. I'm mostly focusing on tomatoes and peppers this season with some lovely flowers to attract pollinators. 

During this process someone tried to sell me some fig cuttings. And at first I was shocked at how easy he said it was to root and grow them and started doing my research and behold - he was right! So now I'm in the process of just learning and hoping to find some cuttings to get started. I'm interested in having a lot of various fruit growing in my yard so I'm keeping my wishlist pretty small based on Dennis (snagplus)'s suggestions on the Best figs at your location forum. I stuck a small wishlist of varieties that he had positive remarks about below. 

Looking forward to interacting with everyone! 

Also, I noticed that we have a lot of members from NC and was wondering if there was a swap or trade day that ever occurred or will be occurring?

Wishlist:
  • Ronde de Bourdeaux 
  • Black Madeira 
  • Gino's 
  • Hardy Chicago 
  • VdB 
  • Golden Atreano
  • Green Greek 
  • Scilian Black
  • Celeste
  • Texas Everbearing
  • Brown Turkey

Subject: Fresh Fig Cuttings Starter Set Replies: 11
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Extremely tempted by this wonderful offer but it seems like my 7b, NC won't do these guys justice! :(

Subject: Triple Crown Blackberries Replies: 102
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Hey Blue! Sent you a PM!

Subject: Where to buy Fig Cuttings? + Fruits which propagate and fruit easily from cuttings? Replies: 6
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Hey this is my first year gardening and I'm still gathering some info and such, but what is the best place to get fig cuttings from? Any favorite ebay sellers? I'm in 7b, NC so I'm looking for varieties such as: Ronde de Bourdeaux, Brown Turkey, Celeste, etc. 

I was also wondering what fruits and varieties propagate easily from cuttings and end up producing fruit? 

Thank you so much for your help!

Subject: Brown Turkey Cuttings Trade Replies: 58
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Hey there! Do you still have cuttings available? 

Subject: Triple Crown Blackberries Replies: 102
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Hi! I'm a new gardener and I have interest in growing some blackberries in containers. I was wondering if there were still some cuttings available?