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Subject: salce cuttings and others Replies: 20
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 1,817
 
That particular variety was very popular in center Italy. The tree was fast growing to about 30' and as wide if not pruned. The fruits were greenish-yellow, the skin cracking a little and a drop of honey closing the eye; the interior was juicy and like dark honey in color but once in a while there was a fig with strawberry interior. Excessive rain made the fruits split.
71GTO: My father used to travel to the Isernia area often and trade so it makes sense they would share good fruits varieties.
As immigrants came to North America, I remember as a child, when they came back to visit, many times on their return they used to stash a fig or vine cutting between the linen. Later they used to share the cuttings with neighbors and co-workers but the name was not important: what counted was how good the fruits were.
My uncle traded cuttings with a Portuguese neighbor and the fig he gave away became "Italian Fig" and the one he received he called "Portuguese Fig". I guess this is how we ended up with so many Italian Fig around. (it also applies to others)
Sal

Subject: salce cuttings and others Replies: 20
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 1,817
 
Mario
What you call fig "ottare" my grand mother had a variety she used to call "ottave" and I believe it is the same variety in a similalar or close dialect. My origin are in the Cassino area and I have been looking for that variety for a while. I have got one 2 yrs old Kadota but it has not fruited yet. I am very exited and hope it will fruit this Spring so I can verify it is the variety I used to eat as a child!
Sal

Subject: Trading Custums Replies: 23
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 1,112
 
I feel when I get, I like to give something back. When I buy, then it is an exchange of money for a service or product.
If my cuttings are not ready yet, I wait so I can offer the best possible product and if hey are not good, I prefer not to send them than sending something inferior.
If they are send to me free, I consider it a gift I inquire about the sender taste and  try to reciprocate by sending  other fruits that I grow and ship, like papaya, mango or sapodilla.
I figure if someone makes me happy, it makes me feel good to reciprocate!
Sal

Subject: Dr O'Rourke LSU Replies: 1
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 554
 
On another web site, I found this post and I am certain  fig enthusiast would appreciate:
"Posted by noss Zone 9a Lafayette, L (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 13, 12 at 23:04
I just found out this evening, that Dr. Ed O'Rourke passed away, peacefully, on Sunday, November 11, 2012 in Baton Rouge.

I thought y'all would want to know.

His obituary can been seen at johnsonfuneralhome.com

We get the Baton Rouge paper, but I don't usually look at those obituaries. A friend, David Lavergne, called me to let me know. There wasn't a photo of him in the paper--Wish there had been.

Rest in peace, Dr. O'Rourke and thank you for leaving such a great legacy of your fig trees here for us.

noss"

Dr O'Rourke will be remembered for all the LSU figs. It is a great loss!

Subject: Pastiliere Replies: 12
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 1,559
 
I believe the best product for fig trees is manure. Trees look wonderful, the fruits are bigger and keeps away nematodes. On top of that, if well composted, it does not burn.
The soil instead of accumulating salts and becoming weak, with manure it is enriched.
I am not talking about Black Cow, I am pointing at the real thing, the one you get from a place where there are barn animals. Just make certain it is well composted.
Try it: you will never go back!
Sal

Subject: spray Replies: 6
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I read some time ago that scales must be controlled because otherwise they spread and the infestation might become so severe that they suck most of the sap and the tree eventually dies. In extreme cases of infestation Malathion  could become the only solution in order to save the tree. Neem works aspreventive measure but is of little help once the tree has been infested.
Sal

Subject: Root stock Replies: 11
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 641
 
I would put it in lightly humid pit moss (stored in a gag with holes or a vase or box where it can breathe) and store it in a cool or cold place (not freezing) till the spring, same as if it was a Dahlia bulb. If still alive it will have more roots and probably new growth in the spring .
Sal

Subject: spray Replies: 6
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 590
 
I was wondering if any of the members sprays fig trees with copper (sulfate, hydroxide etc...)
My father used to do it several times a year and his fig trees were healthy and had no sign of mosaic or mites.
Sal
10b

Subject: Need advice on thick cuttings Replies: 20
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 1,200
 
I tried it last spring with Peter's Honey (cuttings about 1.5") by planting them directly into 3gal with mulch. They rooted just fine and developed 2 or 3 fine new trunks each.
The mulch was natural, derived from plant and grass clippings and contained some dirt (sandy), not the commercial with colors added.
Sal

Subject: Socorro Black 2011 & 2012 Replies: 42
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 3,417
 
I would love to try it in southwest Florida!
As for the birds, I have had my problems with them and nothing really worked to scare them.
Now I got three cats and they stay away!
Sal
Z 10b

Subject: Winter Experiment - Starting cuttings in fast draining gritty mix Replies: 23
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 1,787
 
I heard of someone rooting in cat litter (unused of course); did any member try it?

Subject: Predatory/beneficial nematodes? Replies: 2
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 524
 
If you have a nematodes problem, the best thing is mulch or  manure or both. You will enrich the soil and nematodes stay away because they do not like it!
Not counting the enriched soil and moisture retention: you win both ways!
Sal

Subject: breaking dormancy early? Replies: 3
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 492
 
I live in zone 10b and my LSU purple don't go dormant completely: they keep one or two leaves and then at the end of February start growing again and go partly dormant in July.
It is all up-side down from up-north!
It is December the nine and this morning I had a Banana fig and a Strawberry fig from my small trees. I believe it is the change in temperature that is needed more than dormancy. Here during the day it is still in the low 80 and at night it goes into th 60 but in some plants there is some small growth. The dormant period is about a month, from the middle of January to the middle of February when during the night it goes in the 40F.
Most varieties have lost most of the leaves but Janice Seedless, Banana fig and Strawberry fig are still ripening. LSU purple ripened the last ones about a week ago. LSU is the one with most leaves still.
Sal
Ft Myers
Zone 10b

Subject: Best figs at your location Replies: 266
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 72,860
 
From the one I got, the best in zone 10b are:
LSU purple
Brown Turkey
Peter's Honey
Italian everbearing
Banana Fig
Strawberry Fig

Subject: online source for 1 & 3 gal nursery pots? Replies: 11
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 889
 
I was able to find on craigslist someone who sells used pots and they are cheap (1 gal for 10cents, 3 gal, 25 cents)
Online you can check  B & T Grower Supply (the 1gal is 200ct for$ 45 and the 3gal is $37.25 for 68 count)

Subject: Magnolia Fig Tree from Lowes Replies: 43
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Some years ago, on two different occasions, once a bought a Brown Turkey and later a Black Mission, from Loews. They tuned out to be Brown Turkey, the two of them!
Sal

Subject: Panache Replies: 2
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Does anyone know how Panache performs in hot and humid climate? I live in southwest Florida, Zone 10b Sal

Subject: My second Panache Replies: 3
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 553
 
It looks great!
My mouth is watering just by looking
Sal

Subject: Italian Honey Cuttings Replies: 18
Posted By: vitalucky Views: 1,406
 
If you have any left, I am inerested!
Sal
Ft Myers, FL