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It's mid-July and by now the in-ground LSU Purple should have its first fruits starting to change color. Several weeks of no rain (uncharacteristic for an Alabama summer) has all the fruit in stasis. Standard Celeste commenced fruit drop yesterday. Pretty sure it's time to give the ol' gal the axe.
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LSU Purples should be beginning to color, but are behind (I think a good rain will kickstart them); however, they are holding fast and have a exemplary crop this year.
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Pulled the first years out to give a good soaking this week. Our aussie Buddy has taken to the craft of fig herding. 
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Although the LSUs have really shined this year, #hickoryfig's Hardy Chicago takes the cake for most growth (started as a cutting in January? and is already a handsome little tree). 
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Also happy to report FMD's Alma Sisters have produced a fine children (Give those ladies my thanks, Frank!) and St Jean is slowly but surely beginning to put on quality growth.
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Prayers for rain, and best wishes to you all,
Rick C.

PS> Special thanks to Wills for helping me mark Battaglia off the wish list (hooray!). So much goodness comes out of this forum, it's really unbelievable at times.

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Rick C. Birmingham, AL z7b --- *INGROUND: S.C.Lemon ("Dr.Welch"), LSUpurple, Celeste (Std) *POTTED 3rd Yr: Alma, Atreano, BattGreen, GrnGreek, HardyChicago, ItalianBlack (Becnel), LSUGold?, MBvs, Sal's EL, Southern BT?, St.Jean, Jackie'sUnk *POTTED 2nd Yr: SunbirdUnkJP, BourjNoire, JHAdriatic, ValleNegra *ROOTING: RdB, ScottsBlk, BlkGreek-MN,Preto
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I have read about fruit drop for celeste due to extremely hot or dry conditions and I watered mine well during our mini drought in June and didn't get any fruit drop.  Is it feasible for you to water this one well during drought conditions?

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Thanks for the feedback. Tried to keep it watered consistently, but apparently didn't do a good enough job. The subsoil in Birmingham is very dense and rocky, makes it much harder to permeate without regular rain. This has been a struggle with Celeste in this spot for a number of years. If not the axe, then a new home might be a better solution.
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Rick C. Birmingham, AL z7b --- *INGROUND: S.C.Lemon ("Dr.Welch"), LSUpurple, Celeste (Std) *POTTED 3rd Yr: Alma, Atreano, BattGreen, GrnGreek, HardyChicago, ItalianBlack (Becnel), LSUGold?, MBvs, Sal's EL, Southern BT?, St.Jean, Jackie'sUnk *POTTED 2nd Yr: SunbirdUnkJP, BourjNoire, JHAdriatic, ValleNegra *ROOTING: RdB, ScottsBlk, BlkGreek-MN,Preto
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