ADelmanto
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Greenguy
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Posted 1461028821
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Got any pics of the carts
figgoonie
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Posted 1461037783
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Does he not cover his pots with the black plastic anymore?
ADelmanto
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Posted 1461064764
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I did not take any pictures of the carts assembled, but they are in the top picture. They are specific to his pots only. They are in 4 parts and you assemble the cart around each pot to move them. It's very easy. Takes about 10 seconds. Reduces the amount you lift by 80%.
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figgoonie
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Posted 1461070447
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Thanks! I was under the impression he used 100% mushroom compost?
71GTO
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Posted 1461075547
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That's what I Thought too, but when I've seen mushroom compost for sale in other places it was a lot lighter, almost like a peat based mix. I have some of his pots and I used the soil he sells. Although, I didn't get it from him. With that mix, pot, water and tree it is very heavy! I'm going to set the pots up again this year and try something lighter.
Jodi
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Posted 1461076001
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Wow look at all those happy Figs. Where is Bill located? And where do you source the mushroom compost? I have never heard of that. His trees sure are a testament to his understanding of what the Figs are happy growing with. Thanks for sharing these inspiring pics and info. Happy figging, Jodi
In the book the "The Meaning of Trees" it is said the fig regulates the heart and that the true essence of Figs is...food for the soul. Daisy's IBT cuttings will be available in January/February along with a few Lampeira Parda.
71GTO
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Posted 1461081131
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He is in NJ. I'm not sure about the soil. I bought it at a nursery down the road from him. It was just a big pile to buy in yards. i asked for mushroom compost.
Smyfigs
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Posted 1461101224
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Wow, nice setup! And that is A LOT of figs! Like the self-watering barrel pots. Thanks for the great info, Aaron.
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binbin9
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Posted 1461103871
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Those are some beautiful looking trees
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ADelmanto
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I'm no expert on SWP's but he called it "planting mix" not straight mushroom soil. And yes it's from a place close to him. Sunshine farms or something like that. You can call him and pick his brain. He's very easy to talk to.
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coop951
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Posted 1461114212
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WOW. Bill not covering the pots in plastic is something new. I didn't get there last year but 2 years ago everything was in plastic. I have grown many trees in the standard wooden 1/2 whiskey barrels and Have had excellent results,but IMHO i feel the plastic SIPS do even better. I'm sure the work involved covering all those pots has become too much work for Bill these days
Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a
71GTO
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Posted 1461114781
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I don't remmeber the name of the place it's on rt202. I went there just to get a good soil and mentioned Figs. they recommended one and told me they sell it to a fig nursery down the road.
Blackfoot
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Posted 1461117179
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I was at Bills this past fall. All of the large pots with large trees that I saw were covered in black plastic. Not covering them must be something new.
nkesh099
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Posted 1461117657
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Spoke to Will via phone years ago. He was extremely helpful and nice. One day will make the trip to attand his fig festival.
