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Subject: Pot bound Replies: 13
Posted By: Feigenbaum Views: 980
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nanozhou
Tim, Your plant looks like a Brunswick to me.


I agree. This is looks definitely like a Brunswick!

Subject: Greenhouse Question Replies: 5
Posted By: Feigenbaum Views: 582
 
What I experienced in my family's greenhouse is that the heater will dry the air immediately if turned on. We have got an electric radiator and although the temps are @ maybe 40-45° at night (inside the greenhouse in winter) the pots will dry out faster than it is warmer outside and you don't need to heat.

So you probably don't need to worry about high humidity!

Subject: The difference between container grown and inground. Replies: 16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maro2Bear
Maybe those trees were planted on US GOV property? And the FEDS moved in? Awaiting more clues.


That was exactly what i was thinkin' :-D

Subject: those who are growing Black Madeira. Replies: 17
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How big is your tree? I recently bought a tomato green house for about 20 € and put it over my unknown fig to maybe get the main crop to ripen up faster.

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Subject: The difference between container grown and inground. Replies: 16
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Oh no...what exactly happened luak?

Subject: Two different Longue D'Aouts ? Replies: 38
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The owner of a big fig nursery explained me that it's possible to have different leave shapes but the same fruit.

What I recognised also when I joined the forum, the Violett de Bordeaux's in Europe have an extreme different leave shape than the ones that I see from the mostly U.S.users here.
The U.S. plants use to have big leaves with a kind of "five finger look".
The negronnes or VdB from France or Germany or the U.K. are less shaped with rounder leaves.
I wonder what might be the cause...

Subject: Hardy Chicago Video Review Replies: 14
Posted By: Feigenbaum Views: 982
 
Very good and informative video! And also a nice explanation of the shown variety. I would love to see more Joe!

Subject: Cheeky fig! Replies: 4
Posted By: Feigenbaum Views: 599
 
Good job there Tamar, the tree looks great. It seems to love the pinching and the nice weather in Hotlanta! ;-)

Subject: Gota de Mel Replies: 62
Posted By: Feigenbaum Views: 4,632
 
Beautiful tree and leaveshape!
Thanks for sharing.

Subject: Brand new to F4F in WV Replies: 15
Posted By: Feigenbaum Views: 813
 
Nice to meet you Chris! Welcome and enjoy the forum!

Subject: Freaky Roots On My Cuttings! Help! Replies: 23
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In my opinion in the last two pictures the cuttings with the weird roots are upsite down!

Subject: Finally, RAIN Replies: 4
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As living in a more cooler climate I can't image how it's without any rain for such a long period of time.
This summer we had no rain for about 4 weeks and it felt like half a year.
I am glad you're able to enjoy sone rain now!

Subject: winter strategy for young rooted cuttings? Replies: 23
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I think you have to have a good balance between light and heat. If it is dark and foggy over weeks in the winter you shouldn 't heat up the place too much. The young plants will shoot out very weak then. If it is sunny the temps can be higher.

Subject: winter strategy for young rooted cuttings? Replies: 23
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These are my august cuttings that developed some good growth and strong roots. It seemed much faster than my cuttings in spring. The cuttings are grown indoors so I will definitely keep them inside till next year. They're also in a south facing window in an unheated room. Temps drop below 55 degrees in coldest time of the winter. I am curious if the cuttings will just stop growing or if they'll drop it's leaves and go dormant.

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Subject: Two different Longue D'Aouts ? Replies: 38
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Pictures I just shot of my young Longue 'd Aout:



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Subject: How climate can change a figs appearance Replies: 8
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I can see no picture at all!

Subject: Greeting Replies: 11
Posted By: Feigenbaum Views: 568
 
What a nice story Pete! Welcome from a newbie to a newbie!

Subject: Will Fall Cuttings Root? Replies: 20
Posted By: Feigenbaum Views: 1,023
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alanmercieca
If your Zone 7B is anything like ours, all you'd really need to do is leave them outside unless temperatures could fall to freezing temperatures, through my own experiences dry heat is the greatest complication to protecting young plants during cold parts of the year. Outside would give the plants more light too. The more colder darker climates would basically need a homemade indoor greenhouse, and a growing light that does not burn the plants, and that does not dry out the soil too much.


I think I might keep it in a unheated room directly in front of the window so the plants get as much light as possible. 
Because I started the cuttings inside and the nights drop down to temps at around  55 degrees now I will keep them indoors.Let's see if they 'll go into a dormant or slow growing mode in the winter...

Subject: Will Fall Cuttings Root? Replies: 20
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I am asking myself what is the best method for getting an late summer/fall cutting over the winter especially when you live in colder climates with short and dark days...keep the young plant relatively warm and growing, or put it at about december/january in cooler place and let it go dormant?

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
Posted By: Feigenbaum Views: 1,551
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alanmercieca
Fig photos can be during any stage of fig fruit growth from tiny little figs to fully ripe, and they change color during the process, some fig fruit varieties are 3 different colors during the formation/ripening process




As I am kind of new into growing figs, thanks for that aspect Alan.

Subject: My Xin Jiang Zao Huang fig Replies: 43
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Beautiful! :-D

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
Posted By: Feigenbaum Views: 1,551
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DesertDance
I'll add my welcome, but you know figs need full sun all day!
Suzi



Thanks a lot Suzi. Of course I know.! But I am not the owner of the mothertree I am the owner of 5 healthy cuttings from it :-)

My trees and cuttings get as much sun as possible!

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Some update picture of my cuttings spending mothertree that is suppose to be "Bayernfeige/Bavarianfig  Violetta"

As i mentioned before the tree ist getting not much sun so i guess under the full south sun the fruit will be a lot darker?




Just to make sure once and for all:


BV yes or no? ;-)

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20130911_200559.jpg   Fruit beginning to split after 3 days of just rain...



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Subject: Will Fall Cuttings Root? Replies: 20
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To my surprise i had a hundred % success now.
First time before.
With my spring cuttings i had about 60%

Subject: Will Fall Cuttings Root? Replies: 20
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I rooted several cuttings in March and now again at the end of August.
In my opinion fall cuttings root much faster than dormant ones. In fact I rooted two cuttings in just 6 days when it was very hot and humid over here. My spring cuttings needed about 2 to three weeks. The critical point might as others mentioned to get them over the wintertime when there will be a lag of light... I am going to learn more about that process too.

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by musillid
Welcome Christian!

    Your tag caught my eye. I grew up knowing a family named Feigenbaum (as well as a family of Nusbaums and Tiffenbaums).





Hi Dale! Nice to hear from you. I chose "Feigenbaum" because it is the german word for "fig tree". I guess it is an old jewish name. I really like the sounding of it!

Btw: "Nussbaum" means hazelnut tree

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Thank you very much Ryan. Any more opinions if my fig ist truely a Bayernfeige Violetta?

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Thanks rcantor and Liza,

I am not the owner of the mothertree but I received several cuttings from it. The spot of that mothertree is not very sunny but in the opposite it had no frostdamage at all this spring. .. so I hope to get some nice figs next year from that cuttings. Until now I grow all my figtrees in pots and they spent the summer on my terrace (south facing) where the stones can retain the heat from the sun. So I guess I am offering them a good micro-climate.

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Thank you Travis! So I might call you my fellow german ;-) I am pleased to hear such nice words as I am fascinated by american people and this beautiful country.

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Herman2
Black Madeira will never ripe in Germany,tho,I should never say never,because you could place some mirrors,around the tree to reflect exra sunshine ,like Arhimede ,did when he set ,the Persian navy on fire,so,yes it can be done but naturally without manipulation it is not possible to ripe Madeira ,fig type,in your climate.
I think that is why you do not find it in Germany.




You could be right Herman!
Maybe only in a greenhouse.


I was just wondering, because i also looked on french sites and south france is a hot mediterranian climate too...and the Videos on YT where this  nice guy from New England ( Which has maybe a comparable climate to me) he also grew Black madeiras or ischia blacks or lsu gold...you find negronnes over here and ronde de bordeaux but such varieties i have never seen...

Subject: First Post and First Fig! Replies: 29
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Welcome Robert from a Newbie to a Newbie! :-)

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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This is one of my 5 month old cuttings from the "probably Bayernfeige Violetta"

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rafed
Here's my thread from last year you can use.

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/bayenfeige-violetta-5927184






Yeah that helps alot!

When i was doing cutting i didn't know it was BV but let's just say it is probably just "Violetta De Rafed" :-D

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rafed
This is from last year,





With a little bit more sun on my fig...yeah it really could be BV!!! :-D



How did you get a German BV?!?


When i am looking for Black Madeira on german or french sites i just find nothing!!!

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rafed
Christain,

I am certain it is true BV. Looks just like mine but yours should be a bit darker. Maybe it's your climate?




Yeah i was thinking exactly the same...the tree is not in a very nice spot for a fig it is overcast most of the time and only a few hours sun! This was the only fig this year but it was cutted a bit to heavy in springtime...

It is the mothertree i received some cuttings from. In my garden it will get much more heat and sun because it is south-facing.


All of you who posted in my other "Double" Thread sorry that your posts are gone but i was very amazed of your welcomes!

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Thank you guys once again!


Obviously i was having two threads with exactly the same name although i only did write one!

So sorry for that, i just deleted one of them. I am not new into Forums so i guess it was a server mistake maybe.


So sorry for that trouble! i feel like a complete Noob now...:-)

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Wow thanks rafed for runnig outside!


hard to say...it could be but it could be not.. :-D

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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In this pic you can see a little bit of the leave pattern...maybe this helps?!?


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Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rafed
Hello Christian and welcome to the forum.

I think you have the real deal. Just need to get a bit darker. Can you post pictures of the leaves?


Thanks guys for the warm welcome! :-)



So you mean with "the real deal" this could be really a  bavarianfig/ bayernfeige violetta?

I was taken some picture but not from the leaves especially...i remembered some of the leaves looked just like Brown Turkey leaves and some looked like a round type like a mulberry tree...i will do some pictures of the leaves tomorrow!

Subject: Wanna introduce myself! And any suggestions on this fig? Replies: 34
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Hi guys,


My name is Christian i am 35 years old and i am from northern germany.
I was very into figs and citruses when i was a teenager but over the years my priorities went in another direction.

In  early spring i was given some fig cuttings from a friend of mine and i wanted to make sure they root and grow and mature to nice healthy fig trees.
So i searched a little bit in the www how to propagate figs and i was very inspired by a pleasant fig grower from New England. He has great Videos on YouTube.

So i really "caught fire" again :-)

Right now i own several varieties like L'd A, Hardy Chicago,Goutte'D or, Brown Turkey, Bornholmfig, just to name a few...

I am very facinated like the US grown varieties Like Black Madeira or Ischia Black... although those varieties are originaly from europe you don't get it over here...neither some one knows it.





Now I also got one question on this varietie,  because  am not very long into figs...this supposed to be a "Bayernfeige Violetta" or "Bavarianfig Violetta" but the fruit doesn't really look like the figs i find when i google them...



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Sorry if my english aint the best ;-)

 Christian