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Iowafig

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Posted 1445618893	Reply with quote #1

Got my order of figs from wellsprings gardens today. They all ranged from 4" to 10" tall. Priced between $5 and $6 each. Not bad for the price. I think shipping was $10 flat for as many as you ordered. Then you can pick out a free plant from a list if you spent so much. I spent $30 witch gets you 2 free plants so I got a couple coffe plants. I do not work for them or benefit from talking about them. Just thought I would share for anyone looking to purchase from them. Hopefully in a couple of years they should be fruiting. Attached Images image.jpg (206.72 KB, 83 views)

Smyfigs

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Posted 1445620028	Reply with quote #2

Wellsprings is great, Chad. I bought a few 4" from them and shipping was good. Plants were in good condition and, you're right, good price...but I forgot to get my free plant :/ I was going to order kiwi so you reminded me about the free plant deal. Thanks! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

larryl

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Posted 1445623939	Reply with quote #3

I have purchased fig trees from wellspring and everything has been good. __________________ Larry Sierra Vista,Az Zone 8b____________ wish list: Black Madeira, Black Ishia,Italian258,Maltese Falcon,Maltese Beauty,Fico Preto,Galicia Negri,Black mission,dwarf peach tree.

Mario_1

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Posted 1445624652	Reply with quote #4

Me too, I purchased some plants from them last year, they all doing great. A little to small but so was the price __________________ Wallingford CT, USA zone 6a would be happy to meet and get together with other members near me Wish list; Any fig from any specific place anywhere in Italy

Iowafig

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Posted 1445631083	Reply with quote #5

Glad to hear positive things about WSG.. do you recommend keeping them from going dormant this winter since they are so small yet? I will have my grow lights going all winter for my citrus plants so that won't be a problem. Thanks

BronxFigs

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Posted 1445643921 · Edited	Reply with quote #6

Chad, newbie to figs.... Two seasons ago, I bought tissue-cultured, OLYMPIAN fig trees. The tiny, 6"-8" trees are now over 5 ft. tall and I was able to get about a dozen figs off them this season. I did pinch out the figs that grew on the trees during the first year. I would not let these tiny trees get anywhere near freezing temps. I would grow them along with the citrus, and give them as much sun as possible. Next season, slowly acclimate them to full sun, and warmer temps. You will be surprised at how fast they will grow and produce figs once they are planted either in ground, or in a very large container (minimum 5 gallons/quick-draining mix), and fertilized heavily. Pinch out all figs for the first 1-2 seasons. Concentrate on growing the root system first, then, you can grow for fig production. The price is right, the trees are disease-free, and you'll be picking figs in a few seasons. How can you go wrong? Just beware of how you overwinter your trees in Zone-5 temps, which will kill your trees, if you don't prevent your trees from freezing. Good luck. Frank __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

chucklikestofish

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Posted 1445644487	Reply with quote #7

Quote: Originally Posted by Iowafig Got my order of figs from wellsprings gardens today. They all ranged from 4" to 10" tall. Priced between $5 and $6 each. Not bad for the price. I think shipping was $10 flat for as many as you ordered. Then you can pick out a free plant from a list if you spent so much. I spent $30 witch gets you 2 free plants so I got a couple coffe plants. I do not work for them or benefit from talking about them. Just thought I would share for anyone looking to purchase from them. Hopefully in a couple of years they should be fruiting. ~wellspring trees were good for me small but healthy and grew fast ,desert king arrived here late spring only 4" tall looked like a weed ,it is now over 3 feet tall and branched way out~ __________________

Likeo

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Posted 1445649140	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by chucklikestofish Quote: Originally Posted by Iowafig Got my order of figs from wellsprings gardens today. They all ranged from 4" to 10" tall. Priced between $5 and $6 each. Not bad for the price. I think shipping was $10 flat for as many as you ordered. Then you can pick out a free plant from a list if you spent so much. I spent $30 witch gets you 2 free plants so I got a couple coffe plants. I do not work for them or benefit from talking about them. Just thought I would share for anyone looking to purchase from them. Hopefully in a couple of years they should be fruiting. ~wellspring trees were good for me small but healthy and grew fast ,desert king arrived here late spring only 4" tall looked like a weed ,it is now over 3 feet tall and branched way out~ I was interested in desert king a while ago, when i get the chance i'll buy one from there, interestingly it has a larger breba crop than main crop, that can be nice because my conadria has a light breba crop and heavy main crop __________________ Figs: Conadria and Little Ruby

SuperMario1

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Posted 1445653422	Reply with quote #9

Small, but healthy and very vigorous growers in the spring A+! For such small trees, they had some impressive roots. First year fruits on 2 of mine from them, and grew about 4 feet tall in just the first season. __________________ Wish list: Galicia Negra, Violetta, Violette de Sollies, Dan_la's Black Beauty 10, Craven's Craving, Most important: YOUR FAVORITE FIG. A lot of people put emphasis on popular/exotic cultivars, which is great because it highlights some of the better fig varieties; however, I am most interested in the figs our members love regardless of pedigree. Currently Growing: a bunch of varieties.

Figinfever

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Posted 1467833550	Reply with quote #10

I ordered 4 VdB from Wellspring 5 months ago and it was as many have said- tiny weeds at tiny prices, but they bush out vigorously. Did anyone pinch off the apical stems and what were your results? __________________ Dan, West Central FL 9a Wishlist- Great tasting dark or light figs with deep red interiors: White Madeira, Craven's Craving, Portugal Black Madeira, Sultani, Violeta, USDA Black Ischia, Dall'Osso, CdDB or CdDB-N

Blackfoot

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Posted 1467854190	Reply with quote #11

I have pinched them off. They will typically sprout a sucker when you do that. Let the sucker grow and it will surpass the pinched stem. If that is what you want. Not sure what you are trying to accomplish. __________________ Zone 7A NJ Wish List: Nothing now. I am in way over my head.

Figinfever

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Posted 1467856326	Reply with quote #12

Quote: Originally Posted by Blackfoot I have pinched them off. They will typically sprout a sucker when you do that. Let the sucker grow and it will surpass the pinched stem. If that is what you want. Not sure what you are trying to accomplish. Thank you. I have observed that too. Mine also surprisingly sprouted figlets and I was trying to find out if that is typical of this source, tissue culture itself, this particular cultivar or something else. From what I read generally tissue culture takes a long time to put out figs vs rooting wood from trees? Ultimately, I want to propagate enough wood to grow a living fence. Again, thank you for the information. __________________ Dan, West Central FL 9a Wishlist- Great tasting dark or light figs with deep red interiors: White Madeira, Craven's Craving, Portugal Black Madeira, Sultani, Violeta, USDA Black Ischia, Dall'Osso, CdDB or CdDB-N

DevIsgro

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Posted 1467866090	Reply with quote #13

Mine were tiny too, but caught up and then some within six months, I am very happy with them! __________________ Currently growing 50-60 varieties, this season's cuttings dependant. Hopefully I'll get to taste a few more this year...

Hot_Stuff

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Posted 1467904972	Reply with quote #14

I got a LSU Purple from them off ebay. They said 3-8". I got a 3". So far so good. __________________ I'll eat anything but a hotdog. Growing Olympia, Violette de Bordeaux, Ischia, Dwarf, LSU Purple, LSU Tiger, LSU Champagne, Peter's Honey Looking for LSU Gold.

Smyfigs

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Posted 1467948077	Reply with quote #15

Mine were all tiny too. Bought several last September. Right now, my Dessert King already has a couple of figs even though its still under three feet. Maybe its only two feet. __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

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