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Subject: Florida fig collectors? Replies: 9
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are you coming anywhere near AL?!?

Subject: New member Replies: 35
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Darkman, we are picking up some satsumas this spring from JFE...they are wonderful fresh from the tree and the blooms are heavenly

Subject: Off topic? - Olives Replies: 24
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Have an Arbequina in ground here zone 8A...2 year tree and had to pinch off several blooms. Its a beautiful tree throughout the year. Great to have something green to look at in winter

Subject: happy Thanksgiving to all! Replies: 26
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Happy Thanksgiving to all...wonder if dried figs were eaten at the first one???

Subject: Thanksgiving Replies: 3
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In the spirit of the holidays...anyone cooking any fig based dishes for turkey day?

Subject: Will the real Scotts yellow please stand up? Replies: 13
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*that some*

Subject: Will the real Scotts yellow please stand up? Replies: 13
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The LSU figs are great...really wish the some of the others were easier to get.

Subject: High Tunnel Year in review Replies: 9
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Sweet!!!!

Subject: LSU Jack Lily or other LSU cuttings Replies: 5
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Anyone know the dates for he LSU fig day 2014?

Subject: Fig ID and advice Replies: 11
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I agree with Garden whisperer...it just hits you and figs make so much sense. Haven't really been able to put a finger on it yet as to why the fever hits so hard but I'll get there. I have lots of other kinds of fruit too but when spring arrives I will have more figs than anything else.

Subject: New member Replies: 35
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Thanks for all the love folks! Its one of the reasons I joined. Bronx fig, thanks for the enciuragement. I will have some pics soon as I know seeing is believing.

Subject: New member Replies: 35
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Thanks to everyone for the responses...
Newnandawg, we are truly lucky to live in the area we do. I was fortunate to inherit 5 acres in the country upon completion of college so there is plenty of room for me to grow my collection. I doubt it will get to 135 but I'll do my best.
dkirtexas- I will do my best. I've never sent or received any cuttings so a walkthrough would be in order. I will have some cuttings of the varieties I've listed earlier should you be interested.

Subject: New member Replies: 35
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for my first response! I live in between Auburn and Montgomery. I had die back on my brown turkey last year but it was from a late freeze. I think I have the solution figured out until they are old enough to be hardy. I built cages around them (pictures to come). Where are you in GA?

Subject: New member Replies: 35
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Hello all,
New to the forum so this is my first official post. A little bit on me...

I have been an avid gardener for quite some time now. I'm at least a 4th, maybe 5th, generation steward of the land. I live in central Alabama (zone 8A). I currently have the following figs in ground-Brown Turkey, Mission, LSU Improved Celeste and Panachee. When Spring on '14 arrives I will have the following added to my collection in ground as well-LSU Gold, LSU Hollier, LSU Scott's Black, Smith and Ventura. I will additionally be buying the following as gifts for family and will have access to-Green Ischia, LSU Champagne and O'Rourke. I do have other fruits on my property (pineapple guavas, blueberries, pawpaw, mayhaw, jujube, quince, peach, elderberries, persimmons, etc.) Most are young so I am in that force-you-to-be-patient process to get them nurtured and established to fruit bearing age.
 Most of my fruit trees have been acquired from Just Fruits and Exotics in FL. I don't work for these guys but I have 100% positive experience with them so I am paying it forward. I make an annual trip down to their nursery (about a 4 hour trip for me) and save a significant amount of $. I digress...This is after all about figs!!!
I look forward to learning more and corresponding with members from across the globe about this wonderfully wonderful little fruit. I suppose it's a bit presumptuous but my early wish list would be the following: LSU Tiger, Black Madeira, Native Black (from the Becnell farm in LA)

Best wishes and Godspeed to your fig growing,
Blake