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judiblueyes
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Are there any tips on helping all these green figs ripen before frost here in Ontario? Pruning or pinching or feeding or moving into hotter sun? Right now they get some full sun but not all day, as temps here have been up to 40 degrees for days at a time. I've got about 10 potted Chicago Hardys at various stages of size, from 7 feet tall to 3 feet. |
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pino
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You still have lots of time with hardy Chicago type figs. |
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figpig_66
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Drop of olive oil on the eye. Suppose to work. Give it ago. |
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pino
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Hey Richie |
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Jamie0507
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I'm definitely no pro lol, but I read the oiling technique must be done when the temps are high to work properly.. Maybe wait for a stretch of hot days in the forecast to apply the oil? Pino I don't believe the type of oil is very important from what I read, but you may want to choose a mild tasting oil in hopes of not altering the taste very much? Just my 2 cents though :) |
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hblta
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For oiling, I think the fig has to have begun the final ripening process. The olive oil on the eye does not seem to have any effect on an unripe, 'green' fig' |
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pino
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Thanks Jamie! |
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pino
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That makes sense Grant! |
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Sas
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See this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJckql2bOWc |
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ricky
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Thanks Sas for a good video, I removed all suckers, some new branches, some leaves off (not all leaves) 1 week ago, "Hardy Chicago" is ripen/enlarge its figs quickly, I ate my 1st "Hardy Chicago" fig yesterday. |
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