How do you pick em and keep em straight?

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eboone

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Posted 1472663333 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

Last year I was able to keep my varieties pretty straight when picking them. By the time I got them indoors to share with my wife and compare the varieties, I still knew what they were. This year, maybe it is because I have more varieties or because I am now over 60, I was struggling to recall which was which in a small bowl by the time I came inside. So today I started using this. 30 figs of 20 varieties, I was a happy camper I cut a bunch of papers to size, just have to pop a new paper in the top of the egg carton each day. I think I need a few more cartons. How do you keep em straight? __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

Sas

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Posted 1472668833	Reply with quote #2

You just gave me a great idea. I wish I had carpentry skills. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

tinyfish

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Posted 1472690563	Reply with quote #3

What a simple yet great idea. I hope one day to have an assortment like that.

rcantor

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Posted 1472697906 · Edited	Reply with quote #4

I protect mine with organza bags. When it's time to pick I write the name of the fig on some paper, tear that off and put it in the bag with the fig. And just recently I've stopped doing this. It's become very burdensome. I've gone back to just enjoying my figs :) __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

DevIsgro

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Posted 1472699877	Reply with quote #5

That's a clever method Eboone! I will have to remember that for years to come! Nice assortment btw, better than a box of chocolates.... __________________ Currently growing 50-60 varieties, this season's cuttings dependant. Hopefully I'll get to taste a few more this year...

pino

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Posted 1472735568	Reply with quote #6

Nice selection of figs coming through for you Ed! Creative way to pick figs! My only caution is not to re-use old egg cartons since they can't be cleaned properly. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

Frankallen

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Posted 1472751312	Reply with quote #7

Great Idea Ed! Beautiful Figs! A very nice assortment, Congrats Ed, that's some fine growing! : ) __________________ Frank from Bama- Zone 7-b Alabama .................................................... "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". Mahatma Gandhi

Smyfigs

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Posted 1472872243 · Edited	Reply with quote #8

Eboone, You ask how do I keep em straight ? Well, its easy, I put one in one hand and one in the other...lol. I wish i had more figs but my trees are young so i get one fig every other day or so. Very nice method you developed! I like it because its simple but efficient! I hope some day I will enjoy several varieties just as you have! Thx for sharing it with us! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

eboone

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Posted 1472874912	Reply with quote #9

Meg, that was me 2 years ago. It takes a little patience, but is faster than growing apple or pear trees! __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

DevIsgro

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Posted 1473178331	Reply with quote #10

Definitely faster... __________________ Currently growing 50-60 varieties, this season's cuttings dependant. Hopefully I'll get to taste a few more this year...

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