Trimmed the 25 ft Fig

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LizzieB

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Posted 1398122301	Reply with quote #1

It took some guts. It is done. The 15 ft Fig has been pruned. I don't think it was 25ft, but it sure was tall. I left a couple of branches with last years growth to see what produces better. A test of sorts. My backyard littered with fig tree guts. Big sigh.. It was nice to see that it got so big, but I couldn't reach half the fruit. If you like I'll send you some cuttings, I'd like to try and root a different type. There is a smaller, sleeper in the back of this tree that has never had a single fruit. On the big one I could harvest half a pitcher of fruit every other day, even not being able to reach the top. I don't know what type it is. Came from the local family owned garden shop as a birthday present. I've never ever sprayed it or fertilized it. Just Carolina blue skies and good rains. __________________ Luise Area 7 a, Central North Carolina W-S Celeste UNK, 15 year old disease free, very abundant, nice sized fruit. I've got the fever, as Ms.Javajunkie gifted me so very many cuttings. Experimentation in progress... all of my own cuttings got slimy. Ms.Javajunkie gifts are showing tiny leaves and roots. So very excited Black Greek, Po di Limone and Black Triana are growing in little cups.

rafed

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Posted 1398122606	Reply with quote #2

I'd be happy to come over and help you trim the (ripe) fruit off;)

RichinNJ

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GRamaley

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Posted 1398124604	Reply with quote #4

Very nice tree, looks like from the fruit it might be a Celeste, just a guess __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

Chateauguay_Pino

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Posted 1398125065	Reply with quote #5

Very very nice looking tree. It really seems happy where it is. __________________ Canada - Zone 5a Wish List - Anything Italian. Calabria or Abruzzo regions.

LizzieB

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Poor thing is forever competing with the beech tree for sunlight. __________________ Luise Area 7 a, Central North Carolina W-S Celeste UNK, 15 year old disease free, very abundant, nice sized fruit. I've got the fever, as Ms.Javajunkie gifted me so very many cuttings. Experimentation in progress... all of my own cuttings got slimy. Ms.Javajunkie gifts are showing tiny leaves and roots. So very excited Black Greek, Po di Limone and Black Triana are growing in little cups.

dkirtexas

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Posted 1398126534	Reply with quote #7

Classic Celeste, great tree!! __________________ Thx, glad to be here Danny K "EL CAZADOR DE HIGO" Waskom Tx Zone 7B/8 Wish list: anything anyone wants me to have. LSU RED. Any LSU fig.

rcantor

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Posted 1398128306	Reply with quote #8

But it's a Celeste that doesn't drop its fruit. A real winner! __________________ 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.

LizzieB

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Posted 1398128877	Reply with quote #9

Come on down in July when it's time to pick! It's like standing in a shady tent. Ok a very hot, humid, shady tent... __________________ Luise Area 7 a, Central North Carolina W-S Celeste UNK, 15 year old disease free, very abundant, nice sized fruit. I've got the fever, as Ms.Javajunkie gifted me so very many cuttings. Experimentation in progress... all of my own cuttings got slimy. Ms.Javajunkie gifts are showing tiny leaves and roots. So very excited Black Greek, Po di Limone and Black Triana are growing in little cups.

Grasa

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Posted 1398133384	Reply with quote #10

Beautiful tree! __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

indestructible87

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Posted 1398137375	Reply with quote #11

Lizzie, very nice tree there, any idea how old it is? __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

LizzieB

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Posted 1398163539	Reply with quote #12

It's about 15 years old. In the past I've only trimmed a few branches so I could get around it with the lawnmower. My mom's friend had a fig tree when I was a child. I love the way it looked, but finally it made no sense to not be able to reach the fruit. It's now trimmed to 5 feet. Wondering of going to 4 feet in height and diameter. I found some branches that are beginning to root into the ground. The main roots are as thick as an elephant trunk, and branches as thick as an arm. It should get plenty of sun into the center of it now. __________________ Luise Area 7 a, Central North Carolina W-S Celeste UNK, 15 year old disease free, very abundant, nice sized fruit. I've got the fever, as Ms.Javajunkie gifted me so very many cuttings. Experimentation in progress... all of my own cuttings got slimy. Ms.Javajunkie gifts are showing tiny leaves and roots. So very excited Black Greek, Po di Limone and Black Triana are growing in little cups.

LizzieB

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Posted 1402885514	Reply with quote #13

My unknown Celeste is coming back finally, up to about 3 feet off the ground new growth sprouting out of the main arms and the elephant trunks in the ground. Above 3 feet she is all brown dry branches. They break right off. Bone dry inside too. It's in the high 80'ties during the day and had been pretty hot. I deep watered her around the root perimeter for about two hours and she started taking off after that. I didn't think she needed moisture since we had so much rain in the spring even two weeks ago. I don't usually water her at all, unless we have the ground cracking. I'm just letting her grow for now avoiding all stress. I will maybe trim her back one branch at a time, once she has her mature leaves on. Never did get any borers in NC lucky duck, will seal and paint her as soon as the leaves fall. __________________ Luise Area 7 a, Central North Carolina W-S Celeste UNK, 15 year old disease free, very abundant, nice sized fruit. I've got the fever, as Ms.Javajunkie gifted me so very many cuttings. Experimentation in progress... all of my own cuttings got slimy. Ms.Javajunkie gifts are showing tiny leaves and roots. So very excited Black Greek, Po di Limone and Black Triana are growing in little cups.

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