great.. RdB is just now setting figs..

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Posted 1373643029	Reply with quote #1

so.. i have been waiting for the RdB to put on the figs. it's good thing it's putting on the figs, but it's little late. i will let them ride out till the mid of oct. since we should still have some heat down here even into early nov. but i hope RdB will get on with program and start putting on the figs little earlier next 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...***

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Posted 1373644114	Reply with quote #3

martin, rooted last yr. so i think it's just late due to being too young. but there are others such as Col de Dame Blanche and Black Madeira that's setting figs on time.. so.. well.. RdB should follow suit. x) __________________ 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...***

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Posted 1373644211	Reply with quote #4

Pete, those figs should make it. Even if your tree defoliates at the end of the season, keep it in a sunny location. The south-facing side of your home will extend the season as a microclimate. Use the reflected heat from the side of the building. And if you have some cement there, all the better. A slab will soak up the heat and carry the plants through really chilly nights.

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Posted 1373644503	Reply with quote #5

I have a few that are doing the same. RdB is one of them. They were all small trees that were aquired last fall. I'm trying to look at it as a good sign they will come on strong next spring. Might have to break out the Q-tips and olive oil this fall. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

Dieseler

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Posted 1373644551	Reply with quote #6

Ah dont be so hard on the baby but if you have nice fall weather you may yet get a few to ripen . Here i was just out knocking off some very small figs on plants.

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Posted 1373645099	Reply with quote #7

gentlemans - did we reach the cut off point already for all small figs? thought it was later on in august.... __________________ wish list: Florea Nordland Tacoma Violet LaRadek's English Brown Turkey

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Posted 1373646809	Reply with quote #8

depends on how late your heat will last.. since the figs will take about 85 days to ripen.. if it sets the figs now that will be around mid oct. down here in NC, the heat will last till early nov. so there is good chance ones setting figs now will be ripen by then. up in NY or further up north.. not too sure. __________________ 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...***

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Posted 1373652830	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by theman7676 gentlemans - did we reach the cut off point already for all small figs? thought it was later on in august.... Here it is, all small pea size are coming off this way tree's can rest a bit afterwards going into offseason.

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Posted 1373663317	Reply with quote #10

I am with you Martin, I may leave the bastard child col de dama blanc to have one if it comes in the next week but that depends how I feel when I see it, Colisanti dark I prune off in August as it is a smaller fig and should ripen decently into october. __________________ Canada Zone 6B

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Posted 1373724511	Reply with quote #11

Good luck Pete __________________ jd \| tallahassee.fl \| zone 8b

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Posted 1373727291	Reply with quote #12

thanks jd. __________________ 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...***

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