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Subject: Hative d'Argenteuil Fig Replies: 45
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Any thoughts on cold hardiness?

Subject: How to get a fig tree, not a fig bush? Replies: 18
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There are a bunch of NICE twin trunked TREES out there,.   If it were me I would train both trunks as a tree.  My grandfather had several fig TREES that had 2-3 large trunks. 
OR make a choice and cut one of yours and keep additional suckers / branches from coming out

Subject: Putting figs in the ground after this winter Replies: 7
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Hoping to get a couple in the ground this weekend.  Will see what next weeks forecast looks like.

Subject: Adriatic - Cuttings all gone, but Jon (encantofarm) has potted trees!!! Replies: 78
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Received mine yesterday. THANKS again!

Subject: What Varieties Do You Grow ? Replies: 60
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Hobby, limited space.  trying to keep with cold hardy I can keep in the ground.  Look to my signature.

Subject: Col de Dame Noir and JH Adriatic Replies: 3
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Nice!!

I hope to aguire a JH A sometime in the future.

Subject: Wuhan Replies: 47
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cool looking fig Bass,  as usual, thanks!

Subject: Fig Rooting, Hormone and None, a comparison Replies: 62
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Pete,

Was this part of the 100% undiluted hormone or do you have results for that test yet?
Experiment with undiluted Dip N Grow, started today. The grouping is as follows

"The test groups are

Hormone undiluted (100%):
    A1...Scoring "single wide slice"
    A2...No Scoring

No Hormone:
    B1...Scoring "single wide slice"
    B2...No Scoring

There are 3 cuttings in each group"

Subject: Adriatic - Cuttings all gone, but Jon (encantofarm) has potted trees!!! Replies: 78
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Thanks again for a great gesture and huge undertaking.  depending upon snail mail you should recieve my payment today or tomorrow

Subject: Adriatic - Cuttings all gone, but Jon (encantofarm) has potted trees!!! Replies: 78
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Thanks for a the effort and sharing. Looking forward to my cuttings

Subject: One fine flavor Replies: 23
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Bass. Is it cold hardy?

Subject: Iranian white Replies: 14
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Cool, it is nice to hear about different variaties.  Thanks

Subject: Anyone else in the general N.W. Arkansas area? Replies: 8
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Good to see several from this area!

Subject: Anyone else in the general N.W. Arkansas area? Replies: 8
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All of mine are brand new but are/will be in the ground.  I am exclusivly looking for figs that are cold hardy and can survive (once mature) without too much help.
Rex, a key is location, out of prevailing N-NW wind (by house or large boulders etc) and in an area with full sun that does not hold water.

Subject: Best figs at your location Replies: 266
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Is there ANY way to sort or find zones 5 & 6 without going through each and every post?

Subject: The other side, down under. White Nicolina, Blue Province (?), St. Dominique Violette, Excel. Replies: 18
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Nice!!  Australia is on my bucket list.

Subject: Anyone else in the general N.W. Arkansas area? Replies: 8
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yes, not too far from me here in Lowell.  I go through E.S. on my way to Green Forrest for work every now and then.  Pretty drive.  Not a fun one when it is icy.
Can you share if you have any figs in the ground, what they are, and how they do?

Subject: A new way of grafting that I found on YouTube ( from Greece) Replies: 14
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can anyone tell what they are using to wrap with?

Subject: Anyone else in the general N.W. Arkansas area? Replies: 8
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See people from all over the country. Currently reside in Lowell, AR.  any other figgies in the general area?(NE OK, SE KS, SW MO)

Subject: My preferred rooting method Replies: 57
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Jason,

did not see where you posted the results of your scoring tests...

Subject: Fig seedlings Replies: 32
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ok, cool, I moved away 20+ years ago. still have family in area

Subject: My preferred rooting method Replies: 57
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A slight twist i tried was to moisten the medium (mostly perlite) with water that had a dilute liquid rooting hormone rather than straight water,   worked well had GREAT root growth

Subject: Fig seedlings Replies: 32
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Hey Tami,  I grew up in Freeport, you a native?

Subject: Thanks Ed for the RDB cuttings Replies: 4
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Thanks for the suggestion. i was thinking about clipping the tall one since there are several shorter ones coming on,

Subject: Thanks Ed for the RDB cuttings Replies: 4
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Sorry, don’t know your last name or even your user name here but wanted to thank you (belatedly) for the 2 Ronde de Bordeaux cuttings.  The first one has progressed to the point where I re-potted it yesterday.  Root ball was slightly larger than a racquet ball.  Second on is lagging behind but I am happy for 6 weeks after starting.  Pic of the new child attached.

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Subject: COLD HARDY FIG WINTER TEST RESULTS 2012/2013 Replies: 17
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Nice to know Bob,   planted my MBvs from you, the BV BT and the Gino budded out on me and I am waiting to get past these last freezes before I put them in the ground.  looking forward to the DD when they are ready.

Subject: My Fun Visit to Bass's Trees of Joy Replies: 17
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Bass is good people. He was real patient with me and all my email questions.

Subject: size of Mature trees Replies: 10
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Thanks for the welcome and all the good advice!

Subject: size of Mature trees Replies: 10
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yes, sorry, thought about that after I posted,  
Will eventually put in ground, along south wall of house, full, sun,  on a slope for drainage.

in looking at other sites, perhaps pruning / trimming is the way to control size to a managable level???

Subject: size of Mature trees Replies: 10
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new member, been lurking for a bit and searching threads for answers and emailing an occasional member.  Looking for a source to see how big to expect the different varieties to get at maturity.  I live in Zone 6b.

In particular interested in expected size (so can see how far to space them and how many I can plant:

Gino's,
Sal's EL, 
Danny's Delight
Marseilles Black VS
Ronde de Bordeaux

Like I said, looking mainly for a reference on tree size but if anyone has a strong preference of which 3 they would pick out of these 5 I would love that as well.,

Thanks
Greg