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bewilson912

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I've been lurking around learning from all of you for the last year, so I figured it was about time for me to introduce myself. I've only been growing figs for a year so I know I still have a lot of learning to do. 

I'd never had a fresh fig until last year, they aren't available in grocery stores around here, but once I tried one I knew I was hooked. I acquired a few small fig plants to get the hang of taking care of them. I haven't managed to kill them yet, so I think I'm on the right track. After a trip through Europe this fall where every street market had piles of large, beautiful figs I knew I wanted to expand my collection to include a few more varieties, so this year I'm trying my hand at rooting cuttings to add to my collection.

I look forward to learning from all of you!
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Tennessee Zone 6b/7
Potted: Letizia and Black Mission
Rooting: Italian Honey, Unknown Owensboro, Atreano, Strawberry Verte, Mega Celeste, Tennysen, JH Adriatic, Black Greek, and Green Bethlehem
Wish List: Alma, Berbera, Black Jack, Black Weeping, Capelas, Col De Dame, Deanna, Desert King, Figo Preto, Italian Everbearing, Kadota, LSU Gold, Marseilles VS Black, Negronne, Raspberry Latte, Unknown Pastiliere, and Violette de Bordeaux
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Welcome to the forum. Where abouts do you live & whT varieties did you start out with ?
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RICHIE BONI
HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID
WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity
Wish list. Col de dame blanc
Col de rimada
Lsu numbered figs
bewilson912

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Thanks Richie! I'm located in middle Tennessee between Nashville and Knoxville. I started out with black mission and letizia, both of which I purchased from Burpee as small plants. They seem to be growing like crazy now!
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Tennessee Zone 6b/7
Potted: Letizia and Black Mission
Rooting: Italian Honey, Unknown Owensboro, Atreano, Strawberry Verte, Mega Celeste, Tennysen, JH Adriatic, Black Greek, and Green Bethlehem
Wish List: Alma, Berbera, Black Jack, Black Weeping, Capelas, Col De Dame, Deanna, Desert King, Figo Preto, Italian Everbearing, Kadota, LSU Gold, Marseilles VS Black, Negronne, Raspberry Latte, Unknown Pastiliere, and Violette de Bordeaux
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Welcome!  This is cutting season and there are a lot on ebay.  If you search the forum for ebay you'll find lists of reliable and not reliable sellers.  Good luck with your figs.
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Zone 6, MO

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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.
bewilson912

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Thanks rcantor! I have already purchased a few cuttings from saxonfig through the forum, but thanks for the tip about ebay. I'm not sure I would have thought to look for fig cuttings there!
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Tennessee Zone 6b/7
Potted: Letizia and Black Mission
Rooting: Italian Honey, Unknown Owensboro, Atreano, Strawberry Verte, Mega Celeste, Tennysen, JH Adriatic, Black Greek, and Green Bethlehem
Wish List: Alma, Berbera, Black Jack, Black Weeping, Capelas, Col De Dame, Deanna, Desert King, Figo Preto, Italian Everbearing, Kadota, LSU Gold, Marseilles VS Black, Negronne, Raspberry Latte, Unknown Pastiliere, and Violette de Bordeaux
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Welcome to the forum!
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Wuhan 
Jolly Tiger
Lamperia Preta
Herschtetten
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Black Ischia

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Thanks Meg!
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Tennessee Zone 6b/7
Potted: Letizia and Black Mission
Rooting: Italian Honey, Unknown Owensboro, Atreano, Strawberry Verte, Mega Celeste, Tennysen, JH Adriatic, Black Greek, and Green Bethlehem
Wish List: Alma, Berbera, Black Jack, Black Weeping, Capelas, Col De Dame, Deanna, Desert King, Figo Preto, Italian Everbearing, Kadota, LSU Gold, Marseilles VS Black, Negronne, Raspberry Latte, Unknown Pastiliere, and Violette de Bordeaux
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