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bullet08

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Posted 1394924862	Reply with quote #1

when young trees are near each other, be careful where you put your arm. you just might knock off next tree's tip bud. and if it just happened to be a very nice tree, you just might curse out loud. __________________ 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...***

kubota1

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Posted 1394930649	Reply with quote #2

Been there done that. Especially when trying to water under the grow lights. I'm sure I cursed also. __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

PepperMan

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Posted 1394932329	Reply with quote #3

I knocked a cup over today trying to keep humidity in the bin! Doh. __________________ Chad New Jersey, Zone 6B Wish List: Col de Dame Gris, Col de Dame Noir. I have small trees for trade starting in May! PM me if interested.

FiggieFive_0

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Posted 1394939725	Reply with quote #4

The neighbors already know I'm crazy, so a little cursing coming from my backyard and garage doesn't even phase them anymore. Nate __________________ Nate Faith, Family, Friends, and Figs (not necessarily in that order).

Tonycm

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Posted 1394942484	Reply with quote #5

Pete think of it as involuntary pruning. __________________ Zone 6a Sarver, PA Wish list; Rafed's Genovese Nero

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1394947013	Reply with quote #6

I did that same mistake 3 times in a row to the same very rare cutting, I was furious and had to walk away for a while

Figbert

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Posted 1394979940	Reply with quote #7

This ' figging ' thing has been very emotional for me, Glad i'm not the only one! __________________ Growing: brown turkey, sal's el, Black mission, Wish List: Paradiso, Vasilika sika, Adriatic, col de dame's, Lebanese red, abebereira, Binello.Smith, Stella, Zingarella, Adreano. Thibedeau, Adam, Champagne, Greek xx, Rouge de Bordeau, Asali, Izbat an naj . .any great tasting figs...

DallasFigs

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Posted 1394982060	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonycm Pete think of it as involuntary pruning. lol.. autoprune __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

Dieseler

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Posted 1394983988	Reply with quote #9

lol Pete it happens . Have also broken a few over the years usually during the fig shuffle. Was root pruning fig tree years back and poked by limb in neck and realized soon afterwards i had blood on my shirt.

Gina

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Posted 1394997356	Reply with quote #10

Quote: Originally Posted by Dieseler Was root pruning fig tree years back and poked by limb in neck and realized soon afterwards i had blood on my shirt. I hope both you and the fig survived. ;) __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

sammy

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Posted 1394999955	Reply with quote #11

My Panachee finally started to leaf out again after quite a while of doing nothing. Guess what? While reaching for another fig plant under the grow light I noticed that first new leaf was leaking white sap. Yep, I hit it with my loose shirt sleeve. __________________ Sam zone 4 Thessalon Ontario, Canada.

jdsfrance

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Posted 1395004972	Reply with quote #12

Hi Bullet08, It was to force branching ... Keep it positive ! For me, each year while trying to remove the dead branches, I end up with a green one in my hand. So now I wait until July to clean the trees - unless a branch really disturbs the general shape of the tree ... __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Dieseler

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Posted 1395005156	Reply with quote #13

Gina back then i had posted about this plant making 1 or 2 ripe figs in the 4 or 5 seasons. Scion was given to me from an Italian friend who brought them back from Italy in his suit pocket (Unknown Dark Type). Was rooted in a small table top fountain we had at the time simply by letting them float in it . Sent some scion to few that requested it right before i burned the tree.

bullet08

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Posted 1395008027	Reply with quote #14

branch is good. i wanted to propagate this one like crazy. St. Rita is reaaly good. and it's bite size. __________________ 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...***

Tam

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