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Beyondista

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Posted 1404090743	Reply with quote #1

When I close my eyes I see figs. When I wake up in the morning the first thing I wonder is how my figs are doing. I'm constantly putzing with my fig plants when I should be doing actual work. It's time for an intervention. __________________ BEYOND Vineyard - La Farge, Wisconsin z4b http://facebook.com/beyondvineyard Driftless Sacred Grove - West Lima, Wisconsin https://www.facebook.com/driftlessgrove ebay: sacredgroveorganics http://www.ebay.com/usr/sacredgroveorganics

Ruuting

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Posts: 613

Posted 1404091771	Reply with quote #2

Hmm. Last night I had a dream that my plants were all wilting, and when I pulled them up by the stem to check the rootball, every single one was ROOTLESS! Just sticks, like those cuttings that fail in the rooting process. Weeeeiiird... __________________ Rui Southeast CT, zone 6B

coop951

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Posts: 596

Posted 1404091982	Reply with quote #3

I see a pot and wonder how to make a SIP out of it. I go to Lowes, Home Depot and nurseries and look in the dumpster for pots. I see a small container and think of how I can use it for an air layer. I follow the forum and eBay and look at figs. I'm right there with you my brother __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

SCfigFanatic

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Posts: 143

Posted 1404092373	Reply with quote #4

It does not get better with time, be warned. Doug

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1404092441	Reply with quote #5

I was going through the same thing when I first started rooting cuttings. You'll pull through, my friend! ;) __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

Hershell

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Posts: 650

Posted 1404092713	Reply with quote #6

Are you sure? __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

rafed

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Posted 1404093054	Reply with quote #7

But I just saved a bunch of money by switching to geico.

Smaritza

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Posts: 319

Posted 1404097635	Reply with quote #8

I am still obsessing. But I have decreed ( finger pointing in the air and hand over my heart) that after this last batch of cuttings that I ordered arrives, I will buy no more figs!!!! __________________ Smaritza Bronx, NY Wishing for: Ronde de Bordeaux, Aubique Petit, Pananas Purple, Longue d Aout, Lebanese Red, Ischia Black, Scott's Black, Martineca Rimada, Tarantella, Jolly Tiger, Nero,

indestructible87

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Posted 1404099746	Reply with quote #9

I started with three last year now I have 15. I know to a lot of you guys 15 isn't many but I've cut myself off. Unless I can get a good deal. Or unless I get cuttings cheap. Or unless someone ships me a tree by "accident". Or unless I "find a tree" on the clearance rack at lowes. __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

elin

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Posts: 1,271

Posted 1404117214	Reply with quote #10

read one of my first post : http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/how-do-i-take-control-6237357?pid=1277136562#post1277136562 still hard for to take control acquiring more and more cuttings like there no end. i plan to take the 10-15 best varieites ( sorry brown turkey your not in ) and grow them in big pots. If i had land like some fig growers here i would go the distance... but for now i enjoy with my small trees. __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

Charlie

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Posted 1404122406	Reply with quote #11

Hi I'm Figgie, oh I mean Charlie and Im a figaholic :) __________________ Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas

twovkay

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Posts: 264

Posted 1404129987	Reply with quote #12

It doesn't get any better. I just brought back 4 plants from visiting my parents on the west coast. 4 hours of constructing a box to make them fit the airline rules and my husband was not too happy with me. Maybe the fig obsession will fade a bit in the coming years, but not quite yet....from one addict to another, welcome. __________________ Von Northern VA 7a

milehighgirl

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Posts: 284

Posted 1404133332	Reply with quote #13

Silly, you wouldn't ask your drinking buddies where the nearest AA meeting was, would you? __________________ USDA Zone 5b, Sunset 2b Looking for: Becane, Dalmatie, Doree, Florea, Hanc's EBT, Italian 258, LaRadek's EBT, Longue d'Aout, Marseilles White , Negronne, Nordland, Sal's EL, Strawberry Vert, ...anything cold hardy and short season. (Willing to pay for cuttings)

Beyondista

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Posts: 119

Posted 1404134042	Reply with quote #14

I'm thinking the only way to overcome this is to be obsessed about something even more addicting, but I'm too old for most of the things that come to mind. __________________ BEYOND Vineyard - La Farge, Wisconsin z4b http://facebook.com/beyondvineyard Driftless Sacred Grove - West Lima, Wisconsin https://www.facebook.com/driftlessgrove ebay: sacredgroveorganics http://www.ebay.com/usr/sacredgroveorganics

needaclone

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Posts: 604

Posted 1404136811	Reply with quote #15

Smaritza, Your decree is nonbinding and was clearly made under duress, or at least at a time when you would not be considered to be of sound mind and body. When (not IF, WHEN) you fall off the wagon and buy more figs, we will not think any worse of you. In fact, we will be happy for you and also a little bit jealous. 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

jdsfrance

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Posts: 2,591

Posted 1404141212	Reply with quote #16

Hi, Plant peartrees, blackberries, tayberries, gooseberries, plums, peaches,currants . At least, you sometimes will not be figging ! That's the therapy some are trying ... for now it seems to work . By the way, I just found a strain of gooseberries called "Golden drop". They are really big compared to the original ones. I'm giving that a try ! No no no, don't call the nurse ... __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Beyondista

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Posts: 119

Posted 1404141573	Reply with quote #17

jdsfrance, I have more than 3 hectares of those kinds of things planted as well as grapes, elderberries, kiwis, pawpaws, walnuts, chestnuts, pecans, apricots, elderberries, rhubarb, cherries, blueberries, serviceberries... for some reason I'm constantly getting distracted by the figs... __________________ BEYOND Vineyard - La Farge, Wisconsin z4b http://facebook.com/beyondvineyard Driftless Sacred Grove - West Lima, Wisconsin https://www.facebook.com/driftlessgrove ebay: sacredgroveorganics http://www.ebay.com/usr/sacredgroveorganics

pitangadiego

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Posted 1404188818	Reply with quote #18

Some addictions can not be cured: you just have to embrace them. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

Aaron4USA

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Posts: 2,969

Posted 1404190479	Reply with quote #19

I just refinanced my house to buy one more cutting! It was worthed.

noss

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Posts: 2,122

Posted 1404198229	Reply with quote #20

FIGAHOLICS ANONYMOUS? BWAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAHAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! There IS no information about FA. There isn't one. Nobody wants to quit. :b noss __________________ noss/a.k.a. Vivian Lafayette, LA Zone 9a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanc, Col de Dame Noir, Scott's Yellow, Tony's Brown Italian, any other fig that is good in the rain/humidity and has a real figgy flavor.

Sas

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Posts: 1,363

Posted 1404217550	Reply with quote #21

A vacation might help and if your problem is really serious do not water while you're away. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

Smaritza

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Posts: 319

Posted 1404223514	Reply with quote #22

Quote: Originally Posted by needaclone Smaritza, Your decree is nonbinding and was clearly made under duress, or at least at a time when you would not be considered to be of sound mind and body. When (not IF, WHEN) you fall off the wagon and buy more figs, we will not think any worse of you. In fact, we will be happy for you and also a little bit jealous. Cheers, Jim Lol!! I plan to stay on the wagon until the wheels fall off! Which might be any day now because I need more figs! Somebody help! __________________ Smaritza Bronx, NY Wishing for: Ronde de Bordeaux, Aubique Petit, Pananas Purple, Longue d Aout, Lebanese Red, Ischia Black, Scott's Black, Martineca Rimada, Tarantella, Jolly Tiger, Nero,

NativeSun

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Posts: 178

Posted 1404228620	Reply with quote #23

Its cheaper than golf. That's what I keep telling myself, anyway.... __________________ James, North Florida zone 9A

eboone

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Posts: 1,101

Posted 1404233311	Reply with quote #24

Quote: Originally Posted by NativeSun Its cheaper than golf. And much more satisfying, you have something to show for it after you have put all the money and time into the hobby. Plus, did you ever try to eat a golf ball? __________________ 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.

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