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Subject: Cuttings Replies: 43
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Your cuttings are doing so well, maybe it's that little bit of fertilizer in the potting mix.

Subject: cuttings to practice rooting? Replies: 5
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Yes, you get mine?

Subject: cuttings to practice rooting? Replies: 5
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Uncle........you all are too generous.  I've got enough cuttings now to practice my trade.  Well, at least to try a couple of experiments and see what works best.  Will keep the donors updated.

Thank you,

Steve

Subject: cuttings to practice rooting? Replies: 5
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Hope I'm not being out of line here for asking, but I am wondering if any members have any extra cuttings available for me to try my rooting technique.  Gasp......dare I mention I'd even take the dreaded Brown Turkey (fade to Darth Vader heavy breathing in the background).  Really, a basic fig would be just fine, I don't think I could take the extra pressure of trying to root something special : )  Thanks to Forever Figs I have a Green Ischia cutting going in damp spaghnum moss.  I'd like to try a couple of more rooting methods to see what works best for me.  Glad to reimburse you for postage or if you can wait til I get established pay it forward with a future cutting of my own.

Thanks,

Steve

Subject: Cuttings Replies: 43
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Joe,

Do you have a preference for potting soil?

Steve

Subject: O'Rourke, Improved Celeste, WHATEVER! Replies: 23
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Noss,

I moved to Houston this summer and finally have a house with an open yard to plant.  I just planted a Celeste last week and have a Smith coming this week.  I'll catch up to all of you soon, but for now will have to take care of my fig "fix" looking at all these great photos and reading the stories.

Steve

Subject: anybody have a shoehorn? Replies: 20
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Dave,

I know I'm already in trouble.  Said to myself just a couple of planted trees and a couple in pots to keep this in control.  Well, now I'm measuring out the yard to see how many figs I can fit in.......

Steve

Subject: O'Rourke, Improved Celeste, WHATEVER! Replies: 23
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I just wish I had a fig from my own tree, you all are making me very sad : (

Subject: anybody have a shoehorn? Replies: 20
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Yikes Dave, I just started this hobby.  You mean my addiction might grow to this???

Subject: Qalaat al Madiq fig Replies: 21
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Marius,

Any experience with splitting fruit from this tree?

Steve

Subject: Record Heat in N Texas!! Replies: 8
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Good for you Jo-Ann, I can't wait for my own fig orchard to get established.  I'm so glad I moved to southern TX, lovin' the warmer weather.  Just planted a Celeste last week, have a Smith on the way and a kind forum member has sent a cutting of his Green Ischia for me to root.  Next spring more figs to be planted : )

Subject: Strawberry and Parasido pics Replies: 15
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Wow, they both look beautiful.

Subject: UC Davis Early Violet Replies: 7
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OK, in my best Tony the Tiger imatation, those look "Grrreat".

Subject: Off topic - Persimmon time - Fuyu ! Replies: 18
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Mmmm, another first for me in Charlotte, NC was persimmon pudding.  Maybe I need to plant a persimmon tree next spring too.

Subject: Brunswick from Jason Replies: 16
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Could the leaves be more beautiful than the fig?  Very nice.

Subject: Ischia Green Cuttings Available Replies: 21
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FF,

Welcome to the Forum.  I just joined a few weeks back and have learned much here in a short time, but have a long way to go.  Please keep us posted on your Belgian fence.  I viewed your YouTube video and am very interested in this planting method.

omotm

Subject: Free cuttings contest Replies: 141
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Jon & Slingha - please keep us updated on the propagation process.  I'm interested to see how this story ends.  No pressure now since the Sunfire mother tree is gone : ).  I just joined this forum a couple of weeks ago but think it's great how much you all help to keep the fig trees growing.

Subject: newbie - best figs to grow - just north of Houston, TX? Replies: 2
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Hi all,

I just moved to the Houston area this summer and am excited to have a chance to plant some fig trees. My first experience of fresh figs was in Charlotte, NC.  I was renting a house and there was a fig tree in the backyard. Come that summer I had the greatest eating experience of my life - fresh figs.  I've waited a long time to get somewhere that I could plant figs and reap that great harvest again. So, can anyone in the Houston area (or zone 8b) help me decide which varieties do well in my location.  I plan on having 2 plants in the ground and maybe 2 potted plants.  Thanks in advance for your suggestions.