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Subject: The Best Unknowns? Replies: 42
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El Molino is my unknown, still trying to find out what it is.
It looks great and tastes awesome. Do I care what is its name? :)

Subject: Figs in Art Replies: 2
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Nice!
I tried to find a larger version to read the list but couldn't .
Instead, I found this link:
http://fineartamerica.com/art/paintings/fig

Subject: Shipping rooted cuttings from a cloner Replies: 9
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How long would it take for the cloner roots to get adjusted to the soil?
Do they keep growing after you pot them up or there is a period of them doing nothing visible above the soil line?

From the cups with soil, the cuttings seem to have a very short stall period.

Subject: Shipping rooted cuttings from a cloner Replies: 9
Posted By: greenfig Views: 290
 
Dale,

The roots are quite fragile, they may not like it hence an idea to ship in a bag with soil.
But I am not an expert on the cloners

Subject: Shipping rooted cuttings from a cloner Replies: 9
Posted By: greenfig Views: 290
 
Here is a question:
If one would want to ship a just nicely rooted cutting in a cloner, what is a quick way to do it ?
It is better to pot it up, wait and ship it after it is established? It is better to place the roots in a plastic bag with soil/coco and tie tight and ship it right away?
Or else?
How long does it take for a cutting from a cloner to start growing in the soil?

Subject: Amazing Point Loma SD Unknown Find! Replies: 103
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Any more left? I would be interested too.

Subject: --- Dark berry fig ID, please Replies: 45
Posted By: greenfig Views: 2,066
 
Mara,
This is a different tree.

Subject: --- Dark berry fig ID, please Replies: 45
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I wish I had any leads. It seems to be a Smyrna fig and very vigorous and healthy tree. Grows well in the ground and pots.

Subject: Clone your cuttings & never see gnats! Replies: 400
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Nice going, Jerry!
What are you going to do with Zidi in TX?

Subject: Effects of Caprification of Fig Flavor Replies: 15
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Yes, for some varieties by a lot, for some by a little.

Subject: Danny's Delight *Requesting Pics* Replies: 15
Posted By: greenfig Views: 344
 
Thanks, Bob!
I will keep the difference in mind!

Subject: Danny's Delight *Requesting Pics* Replies: 15
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Is the Danny's Delight and Dan's Favorite the same fig?
They look the same and loosely have the same name.

I really liked it. It is not a pretty fig but doesn't split and tastes good.

Subject: UC Davis trip Golden Celeste Replies: 21
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Dennis,

What happens to the wasps when there are no caprifigs in winter but they appear in the early spring and the wasps get in as soon as the fig's are large enough?
From what I see, I believe I do not see the caprifig trees having the figs all the time .

Subject: A BIG THANK YOU TO (AltadenaMara) MARA FOR MY EL MOLINO Replies: 13
Posted By: greenfig Views: 283
 
Good luck with your El Molino trees!
I hope they do not disappoint! It is one of the best early figs I have tasted.
Please keep the updates coming , especially when there will be something to show :)

Subject: When to collect caprifigs for shipping? Replies: 20
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I have not shipped the figs, we decided to wait for the tree in a pot to caprifigs and ship the whole thing.
I still may try the figs only, in a few months.

Subject: Making holes with hole saw in plastic Replies: 8
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Nice, Jen!
It looks closer to a dense version it seems.

Subject: Making holes with hole saw in plastic Replies: 8
Posted By: greenfig Views: 119
 
Thanks for an advice!
That HF set, does it have more teeth like Dave mentioned?

Subject: Making holes with hole saw in plastic Replies: 8
Posted By: greenfig Views: 119
 
Dave,

Thanks!
Would you know the brand or part number by any chance?

Subject: Making holes with hole saw in plastic Replies: 8
Posted By: greenfig Views: 119
 
I would like to ask how have done it what I did, for making 2" holes for a clone system.
I was afraid the plastic in the lid would crack.
The best way to cut I found is to run the drill in reverse.
Tape the surface well and place a piece of soft wood lumber under it.
Apply light pressure when drilling and go slowly so the plastic doesn't melt.

Subject: Fig Grafting Fun Replies: 30
Posted By: greenfig Views: 624
 
Congrats! Grafting is always fun (especially when successful).
There are quite a few posts here on this topic.
Good luck with the babies!

Subject: I've become so preoccupied... Replies: 17
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In LA, the cuttings steel you :)
They are pretty much on every street, it is a dangerous city! Lol

Subject: Ripe Figs in January?! Replies: 15
Posted By: greenfig Views: 224
 
Great! Mine are still on the trees, eat 1 about each 3-4 days.

Was it planted or a seedling ? Did you test the seeds? Do they sink? I bet they do.

Subject: Marabout C.smyrnay Replies: 20
Posted By: greenfig Views: 392
 
Mara,

My Zidi loves the sun!
Plant it in the open full sun large spot and the tree will go wild :)

Subject: Hello from Hawaii Replies: 33
Posted By: greenfig Views: 911
 
Sid,

On that scale, it looks you own the entire island :)

Subject: Ponte Tresa @ $415 at ebay Replies: 69
Posted By: greenfig Views: 2,411
 
The owners seem not to care much about the PT figs, they never pick them up. You can see them falling to the ground and drying on the tree. I do not think it is precious to the owners, it protects from the people walking along the sidewalk mostly and gives some shade.

Subject: Cutting back a black mission Replies: 12
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You can also use a cheese wax, that one is even better since it doesn't crack.

Subject: Red Israel Replies: 29
Posted By: greenfig Views: 718
 
I asked my friend to translate, here is what he said:

It reads:
"Figs
Honey
Israeli (Probably because they were grown in Israel)
Half Kilo (Price) 5.99"

It doesn't mention the fig's variety name. The word "honey" is usually
mentioned in the Israeli market in relation to figs to emphasize their
sweet flavor.

Subject: Bursa Siyahi in January Replies: 17
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Congrats! The figs look great, I hope next July or so you could show us a few nicely ripened Bursa figs.

Subject: Whom do I promise the El Molino cuttings? Replies: 4
Posted By: greenfig Views: 228
 
Please PM me!

Subject: help <ask> Replies: 13
Posted By: greenfig Views: 336
 
Eggplant?

Subject: Red Israel Replies: 29
Posted By: greenfig Views: 718
 
Eli,

Thank you for the photos.
I think none of them look like my Red Israel though

Subject: Red Israel Replies: 29
Posted By: greenfig Views: 718
 
Eli,

Thank you for your explanation !
Would you be able to find any photos of the ripe Asali figs and the leaves?
How is it rated and compares to the best Israeli figs?

I will definitely update the thread next summer when the time is better.

Subject: Red Israel Replies: 29
Posted By: greenfig Views: 718
 
Photos of the mature leaves:

Do they look like Khurtmani leaves?

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Subject: Ponte Tresa @ $415 at ebay Replies: 69
Posted By: greenfig Views: 2,411
 
It is planted by a house that is below the sidewalk . The tree is tall now and picking up the ripe figs is very convenient since you are collecting them from the top of the tree.

Subject: Red Israel Replies: 29
Posted By: greenfig Views: 718
 
As you guys started discussing the sources , I checked my records . My tree also came from KK.

Subject: Red Israel Replies: 29
Posted By: greenfig Views: 718
 
Thanks for the reassurance!
I don't think it is going to be red though

Is Khurtmani and this one the same fig?

Subject: Red Israel Replies: 29
Posted By: greenfig Views: 718
 

Didn't get ripe because it is too late in the season but the figs are large and looks nice.
I hope next summer I will be able to taste the real thing .
Anybody has any experience with it?
A very vigorous grower for me, rooted last February and is 7 ft tall now.
Does it go by a different name?
Thanks!

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Subject: Kuruma Kuromitsu Replies: 12
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My friend from Japan said the only Figs he remember eating were the Kurumas, apparently they are very popular there, like a Celeste here or so.

Subject: Fig trees ground vs pot Replies: 19
Posted By: greenfig Views: 648
 
It all depends on your location and the weather. In the SoCal, the best option is in the ground. No winter and very consistent in terms of watering and feeding the trees.
In general, fig trees can be heavily trimmed and moved to a different location quite easily. You do not even need all the root mass, the roots will grow back.
In the pots, the summer heat is an issue and they need to be protected. The figs in them also go dormant much sooner than the ground trees because the ground stays warmer longer.

Subject: eBay scammers Replies: 16
Posted By: greenfig Views: 896
 
Thank you, Meg, for your kind words!
Good luck with the trees, they all produced last summer ( except the cupped one) and should produce next.

Subject: Opinion on 1 gallon pots and source Replies: 16
Posted By: greenfig Views: 262
 
I talked to our local landscapers and gardeners, they just gave the pots for free since after planting they all go to trash . Also, a hydroponic store nearby sells new and used pots, the used ones are very cheap and almost clean.

Subject: Can I graft to a newly rooted cutting? Replies: 6
Posted By: greenfig Views: 161
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JayKidd
I was trying to root dozens of cuttings from two varieties. One seems to easier to root, the other one have only two cuttings have lesser roots showing after 3 weeks.

Now, I am wondering if I can graft some previously stored scion/nodes from the later variety to a well rooted of the first variety currently with no leaf? Are there some extra cares need to be taken other than a normal grafting? I did have success on rooting grafted mulberry scion/cutting combos before.


Yes, I have done it. I grafted pencil thick cuttings to a rooted 1 inch cutting successfully. They still on and produced last summer. I used a bark graft.
Check for posts by Grasa, she has done a few as well.

After grafting I potted up the hole thing to grow.

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/figfig-bark-graft-6364290?highlight=graft&pid=1284151920

Good luck!

Subject: Black Madeira Replies: 20
Posted By: greenfig Views: 587
 
Jennifer,

It seems the BM needs some humidity to ripen nicely too.
I am in SoCal in a very dry climate. I have enough heat until November but it is so dry that all my BM figs had walnut hard shells .
Yes, it ripened but I would trade any better fig for it since the figs hang on for too long.

Subject: My Inventory Replies: 16
Posted By: greenfig Views: 468
 
Thank you , Frank! You are the best!
Wish you luck with your figs!

Subject: My Inventory Replies: 16
Posted By: greenfig Views: 468
 
Frank,
In the PT section, where you posted the Rob's photos, the fig next to the palm trees is a Black fig (not very good one).
This is the photo mentioned above by garden.
The left photo is of PT.

How did the PT fruit looked inside for you? Was it intense red also?

Subject: My Inventory Replies: 16
Posted By: greenfig Views: 468
 
Very nice, Frank!
Congrats on a great collection!

Subject: Black Madeira Replies: 20
Posted By: greenfig Views: 587
 
It takes forever for me in zone 10.
I can probably eat 2 crops of anything else in that time , very bad fig for your time and money.

Subject: OT: Rose Parade Replies: 6
Posted By: greenfig Views: 109
 
An update. We even saw a few floats that were in the shop !
It was a nice sunny day.

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Subject: Clone your cuttings & never see gnats! Replies: 400
Posted By: greenfig Views: 9,298
 
Guys,
What is the shortest cutting that can be used in a cloner?
It seems one would need 3 or so inches under the lid.

Subject: Fig of choice at Huntington Replies: 4
Posted By: greenfig Views: 134
 
The tag says "Panachee Tiger fig".
This is the first planted fig I found, they treat all figs as weeds and pull them out as soon as one appears (mostly the bird droppings).

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