My Little Olympian Fig Tree

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twobrothersgarden

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Posted 1419900841	Reply with quote #1

__________________ Henry, Brawley, California, 9B YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/thetwobrothersgarden/videos?view=0 Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/usr/two-brothers-2013

Elfarach

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Posted 1419903246	Reply with quote #2

Definitely looks like a tissue culture tree. __________________ Simon C. So. Cal (El Monte) Zone 10a Wish list: Adriatic JH, Raspberry Latte, Violet de Sollies, Col de Dame Black, Ischia Black, Takoma Violet

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1419903765	Reply with quote #3

Nice video, Henry. I hope it turns out to be a strong tree. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

DatesNFigs

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Posted 1419904031	Reply with quote #4

What a spindly, thin looking plant. Hopefully after a few months in the sun it will thicken up a bit. __________________ Drew Zone 7b - Queens NYC

Briian1972

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Posted 1419905090	Reply with quote #5

neat video thanks for shareing! __________________ LIVE OAK, FL ZONE 8B figs growing LSU PURPLE, BROWN TURKEY, MAGNOLIA, BLACK MISSION, PETERS HONEY WISH LIST any variety that grow well in zone 8b

COGardener

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Posted 1419907956 · Edited	Reply with quote #6

Looks similar to the TC Olympian I get from WellSpring nursery, mine it's doing great and growing into a nice little tree. The little TC trees are a blast to watch grow, it's the closest you can get to raising them from seed but know exactly what your getting. I will defiantly buy more! Scott

Speedmaster

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Posted 1419933715	Reply with quote #7

Welcome back guys to youtube, missed your videos :) __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

twobrothersgarden

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Posted 1419939112	Reply with quote #8

Thanks speedmaster. We are just waiting for all our trees to grow to show you guys more interesting stuff. __________________ Henry, Brawley, California, 9B YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/thetwobrothersgarden/videos?view=0 Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/usr/two-brothers-2013

BronxFigs

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Posted 1419939336	Reply with quote #9

Last year, I ordered the same variety, "Olympian", from Wellspring Gardens. I also got some shrimpy looking trees. Within a few months, growing in full sun, the trees took off and grew so tall that they had to be nipped back constantly. A few of the trees even set a few main-crop figs...which were also nipped off. I'm sure that I will get some figs off my T-C "Olympian" and "Black Mission" trees in the coming, fig season. In Zone 9B/California, I'm sure your small little trees will do just fine once they become acclimated to your growing conditions. Good luck. Frank __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

twobrothersgarden

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Posted 1419939552	Reply with quote #10

Hey frank, glad to here your tc's are doing well. I wish the same for mine. I wonder when hirts and wellsprings are going to get smart and TC the best varieties like black madeira, ischia black, and others. __________________ Henry, Brawley, California, 9B YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/thetwobrothersgarden/videos?view=0 Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/usr/two-brothers-2013

jdsfrance

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Posted 1419962556	Reply with quote #11

Hi, Now, that's a thin tree . Definitively not raised from cuttings. At least you've got 2 stems already. Are TC always that thin ? Good luck raising her ! __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

twobrothersgarden

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Posted 1419963443	Reply with quote #12

Yeah TC's always look pretty skinny. And they've grown pretty slow for me. __________________ Henry, Brawley, California, 9B YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/thetwobrothersgarden/videos?view=0 Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/usr/two-brothers-2013

needaclone

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Posted 1419975603	Reply with quote #13

The trees I got from Wellspring Gardens in April 2014 (presumably TC trees) were not nearly that weak and spindly looking. They were small, but the wood was relatively well hardened off. (See third pic.) Cheers, Jim __________________ Clarksburg, NJ - Zone 6b Wishlist - A wise man recommended: Nero600M . Malta Black . Tacoma (Takoma) Violet . Gino's . Adriatic JH . Vista Mission . Florea . Atreano . ...also...RdB, Bethlehem Black, Negronne, Grise de St. Jean, Livano, Col de Dame Blanc/Gris/Noir, Vasilika Sika, Longue D'Aout, Italian 258, Pennsylvania 6-5000

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