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Subject: Brogiotto Nero Replies: 31
Posted By: Porfirio Views: 495
 
Delicious looking fig.
If it tastes as good as it looks, I'm sure you are going to pamper that fig tree like a baby.

Subject: Grafting Replies: 34
Posted By: Porfirio Views: 618
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Elfarach
V graft has worked the best for me... IMO, it's easier for beginners too...

Hi Simon C.
I have one of those grafting tools that makes Ω, V and chip cuts.
I'll give a try at the V graft too.
Ω cut, I've Tried it when I 1st got the tool and, did not like it as it tends to peel when you push the scion into the rootstalk sideways.
Thank you

Subject: Negronne - 7 months from graft to figs Replies: 11
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Good they look marvelous.
They were fast to produce, you sure know the way to go with those figs.

Subject: Grafting Replies: 34
Posted By: Porfirio Views: 618
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jsacadura
For me the quickest growth is Whip and Tongue. Many varieties even produce some figs in the first year of grafting. I use it since March until August with dormant cuttings in growing branches.

It's my prefered technique followed by Chip Budding which i use from March to August/September with dormant or green buds.

This year i even made a few in October with green cuttings that i received - i never made such late grafts with dropping temperatures at night so the jury is still out on the success of these. I will know if they took in a few weeks.



Thank you Jaime
Nice to know you get a good rate of success and quickest growth with whip and tongue.
I will give it a try  too along with the other grafting technics . 
Much appreciated.

Subject: Grafting Replies: 34
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Thank you Conrad and RunsSlow
I checked Cleft grafting from HarveyC probably will return to watch the other grafting videos from him .
Very well explained and I saw the date he filmed it April 8.
So I`m going to do it in spring seems to be the good time.
I will try some in late spring too.
Just to see how they perform.
Thank you again.

Subject: Grafting Replies: 34
Posted By: Porfirio Views: 618
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by fignutty
I've had good results with T budding during active growth when bark is slipping. Near 100% takes. But growth can be slow after forcing the inserted bud.

Cleft grafts have worked when bark isn't slipping. Haven't tried too many so far.

Results have been 50% takes with chip buds. I find chip budding much more difficult to line up cambium layers than cleft or splice grafts.

Figs are pretty easy to bud or graft it just takes good technique at the right time.

Thanks fignutty much appreciated

Subject: Grafting Replies: 34
Posted By: Porfirio Views: 618
 
Hi every body.
I know growing figs from cuttings is a nice way of propagating but it's long before you get them producing fruit.
And being in zone 5 that short summer season, I would like to give the best chance to the plants .
So, I've decided to do some grafting for the type of figs I have just one small tree to go faster.
1st question.
Wich type of grafting do you guys prefer,bud,chip,whip and tongue,bark graft, V graft or cleft.
I know how to do most of them, Just not sure wich time is better.
2nd
 Do you graft during dormancy,during brake bud or during full growth?
Thank you all.
God bless. 

Subject: Pictures of BFF, Bass' Favorite Fig Replies: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fignutty
I bought this plant in May. I believe it set figs after I got it not before. One just ripened at 54g.

BFF fig fruit and leaves 008.JPG  BFF fig fruit and leaves 004.JPG  BFF fig fruit and leaves 002.JPG 
 
what does BFF stand for?

Subject: Ebay scam Dausername1 Replies: 47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
I think this solution to this on going problem is pretty simple just add your forum name in your ebay auction, no forum name don't bid most 99% of people who sell cuttings and trees belong to the one of the forums 

Sage advice Dave.
Makes a lot of good sense.
People here would buy more relaxed. And sure they would buy safely.
All depends now of forum member sellers opinions. 

Subject: Dalmatie 2015 monsters Replies: 83
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Thank you for the pictures .
Very nice figs.
There is the reward for the good care you provide them with.
Delight yourself.
Looking at them can almost taste the syrupy color.
 Congratulations

Subject: Coll de Dame varieties Replies: 58
Posted By: Porfirio Views: 1,068
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mfehmi
I've seen the two names, Grise and Gris and Indon't know which is the right one. Grise is the french for gray and Gris is gray in spanish, but as I understand this variety is French, so that adds to my confusion. On the other hand CdD Roja is Spanish fig tree and Roja means red in spanish. But moving foward of the confusing names, thanks for your imput about the CdD Gris and Blanc. I will consider CdD Blanc. I wish you have already tasted CdD Roja already.

Hi mfehmi
I dont have col-de dame but in french grise is female gender and gris  is for male.So bought words exist in french.
Hope it helps.

Subject: Percentages Replies: 16
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Mine are are 98% gifts. 1% cutings from Fignuts.ca  The left 1% composes ½ of my trees is from prunings on the sidewalk on garbage pickup day. Unknown italian black fig that looks Brown turkey type. Vigorous grower. Very productive. 

Subject: Niagara Black pics Replies: 6
Posted By: Porfirio Views: 136
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sammy
My first Niagara Black.
I picked this one about a month ago.
It didn't have much flavour but it had to be picked early because it was splitting.

Nice fig.
Got some cuttings last year thru 2 kindly members Johnparav and Masterful they are about a meter tall now with green  figs size of a nickel.
I know this fig season is late allready but, after seeing your pictures of them I`m impatient to get a taste of them next season.They look very nice and good. Big too.
Thanks for sharing.

Subject: No better place! Replies: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
Agree!
Best forum for Canadian fig enthusiasts also and there is a lot of us, hey!

  I agree totally.
 Wonderfull place to learn all methodes of fig cultivation with explanations on soil,additives,Propagation,fig diversity,stories,law and agricultural restrictions, well meaning people allways ready to help, and a chance to learn all the time.
THANK YOU. 

Subject: Which fig varity is this? Replies: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lampo
Diamond_72
Hello. Thank you for sharing your fig pictures
Probably you have a Pingo de Mel or a strain of Moscatel Branco
Why not show us a full cutaway of the fruit ??

Francisco
Portugal


Francisco, it sure looks like a pingo de mel. I have a pingo de mel that looks very much like that one . It came directly from Portugal
  • Latitude:  39° 45' 19.7" (39.7555°) nord Longitude:  8° 34' 27.8" (8.5744°) ouest
 Only difference mine has  the classic very light yellow pulp color.
The one here is light pink . But it seems to be the same familly of fig, leaves and all.

Subject: OT-Ever wonder what our members look like? Replies: 313
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Thank you Tony for the kind words. Its a plaisure to talk to you.
Congratulations to Mario for his 50th marital anniversary.
Clebrate it with health,love and joy.
Bless you all 

Subject: OT-Ever wonder what our members look like? Replies: 313
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Here I,m with my wife. 37 yrs together.And this is my other companion (Toffee) that rarely stays  1Ft behind when I leave to do something. 
Thanks every bory for sharing your pictures.

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Subject: my air layers potted yesterday and this morning Replies: 21
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Beautifull airlayers. Nice solid roots .
I think the roos didn't die and formed roots under the foil without medium allthough it was dry because the mother tree was feeding the humidity needed and it couldn't escape with the foil.
Nice job;congratulations 

Subject: Introduction Replies: 14
Posted By: Porfirio Views: 150
 
Hi tinyfish
Welcome to the site. You will find many,many things about figs here.
It is like  a fig encyclopedia
You will find most of the answers that  you need.
Now about your plants they look wonderfull.
Whatever they are they  will do the most they can for you . I think you will be pleased.
Enjoy your figs and post pictures on their evolution.

Subject: Insect and type identification Replies: 10
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Hi shailu I think Petechanr is wright. Tiny and colored like that i think they are in the cycada familly they look like the red and green leafhoppers . Graphocephala coccinea. They are a lot smaller than the Katydids.

Subject: Shout Out to Harvey/James & Friends Replies: 69
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Beautiful as they are you have a great secret recipe to feed them for sure. Have seen some of mine doing well and some treated the same way that fail all the way. Yours are all amazing.
Congrats and thank's for sharing your success.

Subject: Atreano (FMD) Replies: 6
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Nice pictures can almost feel the taste. Nice sweet and sticky.
Thank 's for posting these beautys.
Hope one day i'will get cuttings on this side of the border. Costums are tough on this side.Ordered some fig plantes from Portugal but even with the sanitory certificate they did sent them back.Shame! 
Lucky you,  enjoy them; they have to taste good by the way they look.
Best wishes

Subject: Are they Breba or Main crop? Replies: 5
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Thank you Herman2.
They are common type (Brown Turkey). And funny it's the first time I ear the word mule sticking to a fig.
Learn tons of things on this nice place.
Best wishes.

Subject: Are they Breba or Main crop? Replies: 5
Posted By: Porfirio Views: 126
 
Thank you figgary an fignutty for the answers. 
Much appreciated. It helps clear the doubts.

Subject: Snake bite today Replies: 83
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I pray that you change your mind and seek help fast.
Poisonous snake bites are nasty and dangerous and, if it burns like you say, it is not a good sign.
Please don't take it lightly.
Wish you get help and get better fast.

Subject: Are they Breba or Main crop? Replies: 5
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Hi fig friends.
Have allways heard that breba comes out of last year's old wood. The question that has been bugging me is; if, I pinch new growth, it forces theose branches to bear fruit this year. Hince those should be next year's breba but,they are on this year's new growth.
Those figs are they  supposed to be breba or main crop?
Thank you all for the answers. I know for sure that someone here as the answer.
Best wishes with figs to you all.

Subject: Banana Fig Replies: 11
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Congratulations on the aquisition Sas.
They look super healthy, hope you get the chance to taste those baby figs and veriffy if  they taste that good.

Subject: Request for Fig Borer Advise Replies: 10
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I wonder if you had  closed the holes with wax would the larvae asphyxiate?
I would certainley would try it. Because after you cut it is too late for the poor fig tree.  You say they seem to come to the entrance for air. That should give them some problems.Just a crazy idea like that.
Hope the ants cleaned everything.
Best wishes

Subject: What must I do re air layering ? Replies: 6
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Hi 
My air layerings I usually separate them from the mother tree and pot them at the end of August.
The 1St one I made  I was so happy it rooted that I separated it end of June What was the rush? Impatience.
The roots were very tender and and thick when iI cutted it to plant I brook most of them taking  the wrapping off .
It died after.Lesson learned.
Now I wait untill the roots are well matured before I cut off. No more accidents and they still get time to accomodate in the pot before going dormant for winter.
Hope it helps.
Rio

Subject: What's up with my Berba Replies: 5
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Hi 
This usually happens to the fruit if something rubs on it a litle harsh. 
The dark scale that you see on it is the scar; but, no harm to the fruit or the taste.

Subject: Started a couple of Air Layers Replies: 6
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Hi Tom.
Very nice video well done too.
Just curious what is the white powder we see in the pot and on top of the bark chips? Is it agricultural lime?.
Thank You.

Subject: My baby passed ( split trunk) Replies: 18
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I would try to close the gap as much as possible
Use 4 or 5.Worm Drive Hose Clamps. Once closed use 4 or 5 wood  screws long enough direct on the tree  to hold it together .Once the screws are in place you can take the Worm drive hose clamps off so you can patch the crack with grafting paste. screws will not harm the tree.

Subject: Fig Order Arrived Today- Unboxing Replies: 9
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They are  nice and too tall I agree with coop951.You get a nice chance of multiplying those babies. Good luck with them whatever you decide.

Subject: My FIgaholics Youtube Channel Replies: 22
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Thanks for the very clearly explained videos .Nice job .Good luck with the fresh grafts.
Learned something new again.
Thank you.

Subject: Easter Replies: 23
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Happy Easter  may he spirit be with you all

Subject: Ugliest Sap Sucking Critter Ever Replies: 8
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Hi Elfarach 
The  commun name is citrus mealy bug.
Cientific name is Planococcus citri .  They are sap suckers.
Hope it helps.

Subject: FMV virus ? Replies: 4
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Thank you everybody this young tree  just got her life saved buy you guys.
Great load off my back too !.
Even though it is small I was feeling sorry and guilty already at the decision  of letting it go.Very relieved.☺
Greetings to all
Rio

Subject: FMV virus ? Replies: 4
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Hi fig lovers. I've rooted some cuttings of chicago hardy and got these wierd leaves .Is this fig mosaic virus?
If my suspicion is true ,should I discard the plant to avoid propagation to other rootings of different fig types or, can I do something to treat it.
I know that you have some great connaisseurs of the fig world on this forum.
I thank you people in advance for the enlightment on the subject.
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Subject: Re dried fig in store Replies: 12
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Dried figs . I ate a lot of them when i was a kid in the old coutry (Portugal). Because in winter that was the fruit we could store dry a long time. But it was nothing compared to the rippen figs picked from the fig tree. The differencence was huge.They dont even taste the same.Fresh figs are just great.Dried figs are very sweet and the flavour from the fres figs is lost.
Rio

Subject: Breba on Cutting Replies: 4
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Me too I had some that grow ½ and then fell off. I guess not enough power for roots,leaves and fruit.I shoud have broken them off before.
Rio

Subject: storm damage Replies: 3
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Hi greysmith, they will be oK.
Here on zone 5 I get them under a plywood and tarp on top, and cold rain and snow does not matter .
it is true they are all cold hardiest but even if they had the hole filled with water for a week i would'nt worry because they are dormant. If the temperatures go up to the 70's it wood be another issue but cold like that it will be ok. IMO. They will not wake up.The hearth will absorb the water before it freezes again.
Rio

Subject: Air pruning technic Replies: 23
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Very healthy looking plants.
Drew51 you get a green thumb for sure.Thanks for the nice photos,Wow
Rio

Subject: Air pruning technic Replies: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drew51
I found it easier just to use fabric bags which also air prune.

Subject: Air pruning technic Replies: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drew51
I found it easier just to use fabric bags which also air prune.

Subject: Air pruning technic Replies: 23
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thanks to you for the answers.
I will be trying it on the figlets this spring.
rio

Subject: Air pruning technic Replies: 23
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No I mean root air pruning .
The way they were explaining was they get pots full of holes on the walls lined with  weedguard tissue in the inside to keep the medium from fallin out .When the roots come in contact with the side walls the air makes the tips dry. Thus getting trimed. It seems to send a signal to the plants to make side roots instead of keeping going in circles with the tap ones.
Porfirio

Subject: Air pruning technic Replies: 23
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Today i was searching on the web  and came across a couple of videos on youtube about a root Air pruning technic. Does someone of the people here heard about it or tryed it? 
It seemed to make some sense but, as i'am beggining with figs  and dont have to many figlets to play with, I was affraid to try it on them.So, i'm trying it instead on some cuttings of rosemary that had the roots about 2 inches long and needed to be repoted.
I'll see how they have performed  when i'll need to repot  again in the spring.
Thanks and greetings to all.
Porfirio

Subject: introverts Replies: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grant441
 Yes me i read and learn a lot over here.I do not post because i consider myself a big 0 compared to the nice people in this forum who know a lot and know what tey are talking about . For the moment I only have Brown Turkey and I had to ask them for ID otherwise i did not even know what kind of fig it was.
Porfirio

Subject: Weird bug ident Replies: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ambermsam
Thank you. I think it is a soldier bug. I shall leave it alone.

The name of this bug is Podisus maculiventris and yes it is a soldier bug.It feeds mostly in other insects therefore beneficial. Lucky you have them.
Porfirio

Subject: fig tree bêbera preta Replies: 1
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They can send a phyto sanitary certificate with the plants

http://www.loja.jardicentro.pt/figueiras-c-839_851.html?language=en