Protecting my very first ripening RdB fig...

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FMD

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Posted 1373751548	Reply with quote #1

Already there are a couple of bird pecks. Have they no shame? I doubt my little impromptu barrier will hold them back, but a fella's gotta try. Notice the hawk's feather? Attached Images photo_1.JPG (575.93 KB, 93 views) photo_2.JPG (577.15 KB, 108 views) photo_3.JPG (481.49 KB, 112 views) photo_4.JPG (535.65 KB, 108 views) __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

newnandawg

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Posted 1373751810	Reply with quote #2

Nice try Frank. I have one breba on my RdB that is ripening and I just put the bird netting over mine.

Pattee

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Posted 1373752308	Reply with quote #3

Clever idea Frank ! Hope it works . Nice touch with the hawks feather ! __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

shah8

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Posted 1373752342	Reply with quote #4

I was very successful in using the fruit containers for Black Mission figs from the grocery store. A couple of notches (really only need one), and the clamshell the PN fruit by the neck, and not passing the branch through plastic. The PN brebas were too big to work like that. Reused the tape from the banana bunch to keep the clamshell closed. If it weren't for the rain, I could have kept the best fruit all the way to true ripeness. Of course, this method wasn't really proven, but the birds did eat other figs but not mess with the protected one for a short period of time before it rained for a week. __________________ Especially desired figs: UCD 187-25, UCD 200-48, UCD 157-17, UCD 309-B1, Princesa, Black Madeira, high quality sugar fig that ripens Sept-Oct. Probable desired fig: Smith, St Jean, JH Adriatic, CddB, Gulbun, Pastilliere, Sucrette Rooting: Smith, CDDB--this pretty much means I have my fun tries (tho' important since they are truly desirable), and only interested for this year: Gulbun, BM, 187-25, or something wildly exotic or precious that nobody has any good reason to send me.

rcantor

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Posted 1373752433	Reply with quote #5

Hope it works! __________________ 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.

eden13

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Posted 1373752451	Reply with quote #6

Frank next time I come to FL I will bring you my bibi gun lol. Also clear plastic strawberry boxes work good as well. __________________ Wish List: Col de Dame Negra and Gris, Noire de Caramba, Abicou Noire, Zingarella, Sultan, Dalmatie and any Yugoslavian(Bosnian, Serbian,Croatian...). Atlanta, Georgia Eden

FMD

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Posted 1373933614	Reply with quote #7

Update: This has got to be a great tasting fig, judging by its popularity in my yard. First the birds had a go, then the ants and finally me. 32 solid grams. Ripe, juicy and Dee-lishus! Attached Images photo_1.JPG (404.85 KB, 46 views) photo_2.JPG (323.31 KB, 48 views) photo_3.JPG (413.24 KB, 49 views) photo_4.JPG (458.20 KB, 55 views) photo_5.JPG (478.09 KB, 56 views) __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

Pattee

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Posted 1373933905	Reply with quote #8

Wow looks great , can't wait for mine to get figs !! __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

musillid

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Posted 1373934105	Reply with quote #9

I'm with Pattee, can't wait. Meanwhile my miniature dachsy is doing what dachsies to best. He spotted a groundhog (as big as he is) near the figs, and tore into his hind quarters as the little varmint made his getaway. __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

newnandawg

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Posted 1373934498	Reply with quote #10

Frank, really looks delicious. Will post mine tomorrow or next day, I think.

bullet08

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Posted 1373939903	Reply with quote #11

that looks totally awesome. my RdB is just starting to put on figs. if weather holds up, it will be mid oct. when i get to taste some. looking back at my posts, mid/late aug. looks like will be my first fig of the yr. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

SoniSoni

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Posted 1373941102	Reply with quote #12

I love the hawks feather idea. I had great results to keep birds from crashing into reflections on my West facing windows by threading a line of feathers (a foot apart) accross the span of those windows. I think you have the right method but the feathers must be loose enough to have motion. I've had the string of feathers accross my "killer windows for 3 years and never had a bird hit since then. ... I used multicolored dyed feathers.. was all i could get. __________________ Soni GA. 7-8. seeking Galicia Negra, Bianchi Guido, Violette de Sollies, Emerald Strawberry

Gr8Figs

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Posted 1373960460	Reply with quote #13

Well....the inside looks tasty. I ending up eating the last quarter of my HC breba that a bird left for me yesterday so your fig looks pleasing to the eye in comparison. ;) __________________ Barry Northeast Georgia 8a Wish List:Medium-Small Size,Dark Cold Hardy Figs Low Temperature of 4F in 2015,17F in 2016

Dieseler

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Posted 1373977197	Reply with quote #14

There you go . Enjoy the dark side - a fine fig RdB.

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1373980106	Reply with quote #15

Very nice.... __________________ john Zone 7a

springlakenj

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Posted 1373980114	Reply with quote #16

Nice, Congrats! I am looking forward to my first ripe RdB this season. Hopefully the critters will cooperate. __________________ John G. Spring Lake Hts, NJ Zone 7A

greg88

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Posted 1373980625	Reply with quote #17

Looks great, had a little laugh on the hawks feather. Put a fake owl hanging on my porch with streamers and feathers to try to keep the swallows from building. What did they do? They builta nest on his HEAD!!! ;o( __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

FMD

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Posted 1373982374	Reply with quote #18

You might be a fignut if.... I just had another look at the pictures of the ratty looking fig I posted and had an epiphany. Who else but a hard-core fig addict would put that thing in their mouth? __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

Pattee

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Posted 1373983569	Reply with quote #19

Quote: Originally Posted by FMD You might be a fignut if.... I just had another look at the pictures of the ratty looking fig I posted and had an epiphany. Who else but a hard-core fig addict would put that thing in their mouth? That's hilarious Frank because I was thinking the same thing AND have done it ! __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

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Posted 1373987899	Reply with quote #20

Frank, Good solution, especially for 'single' figs. Do you have a top for that cup? __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

eden13

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Posted 1373991701	Reply with quote #21

Looks good to me Frank. No fig is ugly to me. __________________ Wish List: Col de Dame Negra and Gris, Noire de Caramba, Abicou Noire, Zingarella, Sultan, Dalmatie and any Yugoslavian(Bosnian, Serbian,Croatian...). Atlanta, Georgia Eden

FMD

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Posted 1374016652	Reply with quote #22

Jimmie, these 8 ounce Styrofoam cups did not come with lids, so I improvised with foil. It seemed to work, but it was only for a few days. It did not deter the ants, though. __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

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