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jkuo

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Posted 1424220945	Reply with quote #1

When they're not turning my hair gray, my kids can bring a big smile to my face. This is the conversation I had with my boy tonight: Me: Are you done with your bath yet? 3 y.o.: No, I'm planting. Me: what are you planting? 3 y.o.: Figs. Big figs just like you, daddy. Me: What type of figs are you planting. 3 y.o.: Blueberry figs! If he was aiming for the charm bedtime delay, mission accomplished! __________________ Johnny - Lancaster, PA, Zone 6b Plants I'm growing: Google Doc

figpig_66

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Posted 1424226753	Reply with quote #2

Hes working it. They are l8ke puppies. They know there cute and use it for there advantage! ! Ha __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

JLee

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Posted 1424229189	Reply with quote #3

That's awesome. Reminds me of my 2 y.o. son. Always wants to come out and help me plant the rooted fig cuttings. __________________ Orange County, California / Zone 10b Wish List: Col de Dame Grise, Aubique Petite, Vasilika Sika, Galicia Negra -Jeffrey and Anna

jkuo

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Posted 1424233349	Reply with quote #4

Jeffrey, my son was like that to at that age (probably still is). He loves to help me in the garden, except his version of "help" usually involves stealing my garden tools (won't use the special child-sized tools I bought for him) and flinging peat moss somewhere near where I'm planting. That or converting the patio into a potting soil sandbox. It's cute in hindsight, but it sure does make planting a more involved process. __________________ Johnny - Lancaster, PA, Zone 6b Plants I'm growing: Google Doc

ako1974

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Posted 1424269963	Reply with quote #5

Gardening is always more challenging with young ones - my daughters are 8 and 5 now - but the coolest thing here is that your son is absorbing what you're actually growing or doing. It's very rewarding when I can point to plants in the garden and my kids can name them and understand how they're used. Regardless of if they actually eat the fruit the plant produces. But yeah, digging for worms and beetles in my already-planted beds can be frustrating :) __________________ Arne Zone 6a - NJ

DesertDance

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Posted 1424272156	Reply with quote #6

Very cute! Thanks for sharing! Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

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