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Subject: Great find at Goodwill today! Replies: 20
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Frank, I need to shop where you do! Nice find!
Von

Subject: Dominick Fig Tree Cuttings UPDATE Replies: 34
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Coop,

Thanks for making these available again and can't wait to try them. Dominick's memory is well served.

Von

Subject: Kathleen's Black cuttings - Gone. Replies: 12
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Agreed Rui! I paid a lot more for my plant, so if I didn't already have one....great offer.

Subject: Cuttings available Replies: 8
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Pm sent. Thanks for generous offer.
Von

Subject: Dominick Fig Tree Cuttings Available Replies: 31
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Payment sent. Great story. Can't wait to try it.

Thanks for the offer,
Von

Subject: OT The dangers of gardening Replies: 31
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Geez! What a surprise! And it's too bad he didn't stay put until you got him home, at least there you could've had a pet snake. BTW, if that was me, I would have been on the side of the road pointing at a snake in my car!

Subject: Celeste Cuttings Replies: 52
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Nice offer Gloria, if I didn't have a few (7) Celeste starts, I would be all over these.

Subject: 3 Gallon Black Madeira $29.99 Replies: 71
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They have a few available again.

Subject: I am not patient enough for this hobby! Replies: 29
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LOL Brettjm! 

Welcome to the club!  I really just  got started in rooting cutting this year.  Previously I've only bought plants from members and only attempted rooting unknowns or Celeste from a friend's tree......that all failed!  So thanks for putting into words what all newbies are going through and good luck.

BTW, once you have plants airlayers are much easier!

Von

Subject: Please Update Your cutting wish list Replies: 79
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Yes, agree! Very generous of you.

Subject: $1 cuttings Replies: 61
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Rui,

Thanks again for the cuttings! They arrived today! Very fast! 


Subject: Cuttings to Share Replies: 107
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Yes, agreed was worth the price. Thanks for all the extra work and I'm in for round 2 also.

Subject: been in and out of hospital for a week.. Replies: 55
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Wishing you a fast recovery.

Subject: Cuttings to Share Replies: 107
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Thanks Dan, got mine today!

Subject: Cuttings to Share Replies: 107
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Yes, Dan you have made a lot of us happy! Now about the rooting....how do you root your cuttings? Any suggestions for us newbies?

Thanks,
Von

Subject: Fig rust causing early dormancy Replies: 6
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Thanks Soni for posting this. I have the same problem.

Subject: My Black Madeira on BT - Update to include budding Replies: 46
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Yes, nice work Harvey! Wish I had the skills to do grafting.

Subject: Trying to ID a fig for a friend Replies: 9
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Waynea, thanks for keeping this thread on track.

Herman, thanks for the ID. Wasn't quite sure but wanted a few more expert opinions.

Grasa, I hope you get an ID on your fig and see you soon. And if there is anyone who can ID figs, that's Herman.

Von

Subject: Trying to ID a fig for a friend Replies: 9
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Aaron,

No photoshopping on the photos.  They were taken by my hubby's iphone and other then resizing to fit, nothing else was done to them.

Subject: Trying to ID a fig for a friend Replies: 9
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Went to see my friend near the river a few weeks ago and found another fig tree in the same neighborhood.  The tree is about 20 ft tall and just as wide.  I was able to taste the figs and they were good, alot like Celeste but not as sweet.  The leaves are not quite Celeste but could be another variant?  I did a little research and it somewhat looks like a "Southern Brown Turkey"? The fruits on the plate are Celestes and the unknowns I'm trying to ID.  The larger ones are the UNK.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Von




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Subject: Served anyone?+ pic Replies: 20
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Looks delicious!

Subject: Florea - Good News For Pacific North West Replies: 6
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Nice! Thanks for the report, I'm trying to compile a list of figs that would do well in the PNW.  I have relatives there who would like to grow something other then DK.

Subject: Adriatic /king or else- cuttings available!!! Replies: 42
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Grasa,

Thanks for the extra effort it took to us these cuttings.  I received mine today and they are in great condition! PM sent.

Subject: I have a fig partner! Replies: 20
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Charlie,  Congrats on your partner! It's always nice when a kid is interested in gardening. Keep up the good work on your future gardening buddy.

Subject: Delcon, Strawberry, & Gypsy fig Replies: 3
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Nice figs and interesting taste profile on the delcon. I'm glad to hear that the strawberry fig is not like a Verte or Green Ischia, since I have now have one of each. Thanks for sharing your findings.

Subject: Finally some figs for dessert Replies: 8
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Thanks guys!

Frank, I do have more to look forward to, mainly the HC. But I do have a few that will be new to me, so can't wait!


Subject: Finally some figs for dessert Replies: 8
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Thanks Charlie and John.

John, hoping yours are not as waterlogged as mine. Hardy Chicago is a great fig. I've started to collect a few more to add to the season, but my HC is my workhorse with about 100 fruits this year.

Subject: Adriatic /king or else- cuttings available!!! Replies: 42
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Thanks for your generous offer, PM sent.

Subject: Finally some figs for dessert Replies: 8
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Hey all. I finally got enough figs to share with my hubby for dessert tonight.  They are Hardy Chicago, a few needed an extra day or so, but with the rain they might have just been a little water logged too. Thanks for looking. HC1.jpg  HC2.jpg 

Subject: WOW after all this time I have figs!!! Replies: 42
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Michael, I believe it's time for a visit!

Subject: Sals EL GS 8-13-14 Replies: 23
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Nice to know about this fig. I have noticed that HC will have fruit that don't ripen in time before winter sets in, even in a pot. Another fig to,add to my wish list. Thanks for the info.

Subject: My worst summer - a long one. Replies: 15
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I'm sorry for your loss and hope that time will heal your wounds.

Subject: Whole foods fig plants Replies: 30
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James, Blue shoes are my husband's Crocs. Sorry not Native brand. Here are a couple of the leaves on what they are selling as Spanish Black:

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Subject: Whole foods fig plants Replies: 30
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I joined the bandwagon and went to Whole Foods tonight, picked up a Celeste, Spanish Black-not really sure what this is and a BT?, I believe not.  Here are pics of the BT?  This is at the Old Town Whole Foods in Alexandria, VA.

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Subject: Let's get the love flowing again and win a tree! Replies: 49
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I'll start with my novice guess....Petite Aubique?

Subject: I should of known better.....Costco Figs Replies: 14
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Hungryjack, thanks for pointing out an obvious error on Aaron's posting. I too would like to know on his original post where his figs were "ripe to perfection", but here they were like mine? Hmmmm....

Subject: Geganta and its' summer cuttings Replies: 10
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Rafed,

Can you tell us how you sanitized the cut? Thanks.

Von

Subject: Little bit off topic Replies: 12
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KK, nice story and small world isn't it?

Subject: Wire Pot Experiment Replies: 25
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Charlie, nice project. I found air-pots locally for what I think as not a bad price. The .3 gallon are going for $2.50 each, planning on using it as an airlayer pot after some small modifications next year.

As far as maybe not liking figs? Wait till you taste one of your own! You will be forever hooked. And if that one isn't so great there a few more (thousand) varieties you can chose from. LOL

Subject: Black and White - Figs from Portugal Replies: 10
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Yummy! Always love the berry tasting figs. Thanks for sharing.

Subject: Message to Jon and my friends (update post #$49) Replies: 160
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Rafed, thanks for reconsidering for all of us, newbies. We need you and all the experienced members to guide us in this fig obsession. Glad you decided to stay.

Subject: Message to Jon and my friends (update post #$49) Replies: 160
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7 YES!

Subject: Message to Jon and my friends (update post #$49) Replies: 160
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This is a sad day.

Subject: Stink bugs harmful to fig trees? Replies: 12
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Frank,

The only problem I've seen with stink bugs are tomato related. They will pierce the fruit while it's still green, causing a bruise and for the fruit to not ripen correctly or at all. I would assume, all stink bugs to be a bad thing and to get rid of them as best you can. The traps that they sell for them, were a waste of money for me. I've had to resort to getting up early in the morning and tapping them into a jar of soapy water. Hope this helps.

Von

Subject: MVS Black 2014 Replies: 11
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James,

Did not realize that MBVS is not cold hardy? But amazed a fig that has died to the ground every year is productive, good to know. Thanks for the info.

Subject: I should of known better.....Costco Figs Replies: 14
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Yes, it is a shame that what is marketed as figs to the public is a shadow of what truly ripe figs can be. Figs unfortunately are fragile fruit that are best eaten right off the tree at peak ripeness, a lot like most fruit, but let me not discourage anyone from trying to find a good fig that has been mass marketed. You never know what you may find, perhaps a gem, somewhere? This was to give a heads up to anyone looking at the figs currently at Costco, that buyer beware is in effect.

Subject: I should of known better.....Costco Figs Replies: 14
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You know there's alway one of us who have to be brave and sacrifice ourself for the good of the whole. LOL.

Subject: When did Hardy Chicago start to ripen where you are? Replies: 23
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Hi, just wanted to update with my HC Breba.  This was picked and eaten last night, wished I had more to eat! But the main crop won't be ripe for another 2-3 weeks.  This is an inground HC, planted this year in early summer. HC Breba on tree.jpg  HC breba halve.jpg

Subject: I should of known better.....Costco Figs Replies: 14
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Yesterday, I went to Costco and found these.  Not sure what they are, but I can tell you they were not all ripe and the ones that were, were just sweet and not much more.  Price was $6.99 for 2lbs. And not worth it at any price.

I was hoping that these were satisfy my craving for figs, but nope!  

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Von

Subject: OT: Time to batten down the hatches... Replies: 19
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Say it isn't so, Steve! Lets hope they are wrong.