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Subject: Success planting these varieties in PA/NJ/NY? Replies: 1
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I am thinking of ordering cuttings from Encato for the below four types.  Anyone have any success with these in PA/NJ/NY?  I want to start them in pots for 2-3 years then plant outside but don't know enough of the varieties to know if they'd last covered in one of our winters.  Any insight on hardiness (or taste for that matter) if appreciated.

Black Mission NL
VISTA mission
LSU Purple
Marseilles VS

Subject: How to prune??? Replies: 5
Posted By: fishacura Views: 1,004
 

Thanks!  Oh...okay.  So many people out here (not this site but so many others) always seem to spout off so it's nice to see I simply misunderstood.  Nope...all the branches are fine and are beginning to bud from both the top and over the past 24 hours I am seeing other buds along the branches.  I suppose I think of them as "trees"  because of the big (well, at least in the case of my italian family members) trunks.  But they are "bush" like in the sense that there are many branches and leaves all over as opposed to say a maple tree with one main trunk.

Subject: How to prune??? Replies: 5
Posted By: fishacura Views: 1,004
 

Not sure why you would start a post with "I'm not going to tell you how to prune".  Doesn't sound very friendly.  And the tree is fine.  The top branch you mention clearly has green in the pic.  Not sure what your post was all about.  Just looking for advice.

Subject: How to prune??? Replies: 5
Posted By: fishacura Views: 1,004
 
Hello again all.  Posted this over at gardenweb but in case any of you have any thoughts I thought I'd try here too.

Here is a picture of my tree (below links). It is only budding from the top of the 5 main branches that you can see all coming from the main stump. They're all also about the same height.

So what do I want? Well, I am planting in the ground in a couple of weeks (zone 7) and I want the biggest well producing tree I can create. Space is not an issue. So my question is, what is the best way to prune this tree?

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Subject: Philadelphia Area Brown Turkeys? Replies: 7
Posted By: fishacura Views: 981
 

Small world...I'm a Lehigh grad :)

Subject: Philadelphia Area Brown Turkeys? Replies: 7
Posted By: fishacura Views: 981
 
Where exactly north of Philly because I'm in Phoenixville...

Subject: Brown Turkey MD pix Replies: 16
Posted By: fishacura Views: 6,427
 

Just out of curiosity, what gives it away that it's not a brown turkey.  To the untrained eye (me) the outside looks like it.  The inside may look a little different but what do you see?  I am trying to educate myself.

Subject: Philadelphia Area Brown Turkeys? Replies: 7
Posted By: fishacura Views: 981
 

Hi.  Newbie here.  Jon at figs4fun thought you might be able to help me.  I am looking for a good sized (5 gallon or bigger) brown turkey fig tree in the Philadelphia area.  I have found some places on line but would rather support local growers and save on shipping as well.  If anyone knows of any good nurseries please let me know and thanks!!!