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elin

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Posted 1404311828	Reply with quote #1

Hi found this links about italian project fror conservation of fruit trees especially figs. https://www.facebook.com/pages/I-giardini-di-Pomona/134878659907659 http://nuovastoria.wordpress.com/2013/09/04/fighissimo/ http://neigiardinidipomona-bari.blogautore.repubblica.it/2013/09/fichissimi-arrivederci/ http://neigiardinidipomona-bari.blogautore.repubblica.it/page/2/ Hope to have a productive summer . __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

lampo

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Posted 1404313110	Reply with quote #2

Eli, Nice links Quite interesting. Have tried last year to buy the book “Fichi di Puglia storia, paesaggi, cucina e conservazione del fico in Puglia” by Francesco Minonne , and could not find it. I believe it is a great book and will keep searching. http://www.fondazioneterradotranto.it/2012/09/22/fichi-di-puglia-storia-paesaggi-cucina-e-conservazione-del-fico-in-puglia/ Did you manage to effect any caprification this season ?? Francisco

elin

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Posted 1404313754	Reply with quote #3

Still a pipe dream. well at least i started growing some males. seeing some wasps here and there but no wasp is enetring my figs. i will do it finally with or without their help - currently i am manually pollinating lemon guava's and passionfruit (they are easy and can be done by hand only). __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

lampo

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Posted 1404316498	Reply with quote #4

If, as you say they were around your yard, I wouldn't be surprised if here and there they had accomplished a job or two.. They can be very elusive.. Good luck Francisco

elin

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Posted 1404317808	Reply with quote #5

One job untill now still waiting for it to be ripe. Gonna post some pictures __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

BronxFigs

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Posted 1404331029	Reply with quote #6

Eli- A genuine pleasure to read through all the links. I especially love to see fig trees growing in natural settings, and looking at the closeups of all the ripe fruit. What variety! I wish the climate in the USA was more fig-friendly. 90% of their work is done by Mother Nature. Looking at these photos makes me wish I had dual-citizenship. I could very easily spend the winter months living on some rustic farm in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, France. Maybe in my next life..... Frank __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

musillid

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Posted 1404506452	Reply with quote #7

Frank, The last time I checked, if one's grandfather never renounced Italian citizenship, one can apply for recognition as an Italian citizen. __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

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