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Subject: Pruning shears Replies: 24
Posted By: slingha Views: 1,033
 
Fespo,

I've had my Fiskars for 5 years now. I sharpen them yearly and they are just great. For something I use with frequency(a car, my home, etc) you can't replace quality with quantity. If it comes to something I use a few times a year, I'll buy the 20 dollar ones and maintain them.

Subject: Pruning shears Replies: 24
Posted By: slingha Views: 1,033
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by fespo
Felco pruners are the best I have ever owned. There is all differnt kinds and sizes. You can get replacement parts with no problem. You pay a good price, but well worth it.


For the price of afelco pruner, I could buy new Fiskars yearly.

Subject: Sorry Replies: 22
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Be well and good luck

Subject: My Maltese Falcon Replies: 5
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Hi Gene

I have the same cuttings from George.  My Maltese Beauty is already 6 inches high, but in my case i made a mistake with my maltese falcon. The entire cutting sprouted roots so to gamble I cut it in half in an attempt to have 2 trees. While both are still rooting well, neither has pushed leaves. They look to still be in good health but I just hope that they have enough energy to flush some leaves.

Subject: Mountain fig pictures Replies: 29
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I would like a plant of this fig. Pm me your price.

Subject: What would you do with this Guy? Replies: 11
Posted By: slingha Views: 791
 
Cut it in half and make 2 plants

Subject: spray Replies: 6
Posted By: slingha Views: 590
 
I have but only when I have rust issues. I think there is something on the bottle that says its not to be used on food crops, but im careful and only spray the infected leaves.

Subject: What does the GM stand for as in GM#5 Maltese Falcon Replies: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rcantor
It stands for generous member.


I second that. It must be a Jersey thing!

Subject: DRAFT page for Jon on Forum Etiquette Replies: 37
Posted By: slingha Views: 1,540
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by DesertDance
I never read Emily Post.  Dammn!!  Ooops..... &(^#^&**&^%$@!!  Better? 

All I know is I see red flags when a newbie comes in without an introduction and demands FREE cuttings.  But really, many of our members are "men of few words," but they still love to grow figs.

Rules?  Hate em!

I'm here because until now, this has been a very friendly and kind forum.  It's going down slowly.  Too much drama for me!  I may only lurk for valuable information, and conversations on PM with the friends I know and love.  Please don't ruin this forum....  I left Garden Web due to this kind of stuff.

FIGS 4 FUN!  FUN!  Get it?

Suzi





You are going overboard. Nobody is DEMANDING free cuttings. Your perception is not the reality.  People are grateful for free cuttings (like i'm sure you are).  People come on, are intrigued and are looking to get into the hobby for a low cost(as i'm sure you did).  
I have heard that you have been pretty blunt with new members about not wanting to share your plants and cuttings with them and that's your right. But it may not be how other people on the forum want to operate.  Did you ever receive free cuttings when you first joined? Did you ever consider that maybe the lack of compassion shown towards new members is detrimental to the site? Does it really kill anyone to send 2 or three pieces of scion wood to a new person? What are you going to do when that noob you shunned finds a FMV free Black Ischia in his backyard? Will you be upset when when he/she won't send you any?
I myself was fortunate that a member of this board was more than kind to get me started. I am eternally grateful.  I have made it a point to pay it forward as best as I can; to follow his example. There are a lot of members here who i've given plants and cuttings to for free because of the kindness I received(and I still owe some people cuttings). Have I had a bad experience or 2...sure. But the good more than outweighs the bad. And i've made some friends along the way.
I'm still a "noob". I welcome other "noobs" to the board. I welcome everyone's input. It's a chat board. Along with the good comes the not so good. 

Subject: Send me Fig Jam Replies: 47
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How was it? I have a few jars on order

Subject: DRAFT page for Jon on Forum Etiquette Replies: 37
Posted By: slingha Views: 1,540
 
If you need to read a page on forum etiquette then you probably don't have any anyway.

Do we really need this thread?

Subject: a disturbing fig video Replies: 58
Posted By: slingha Views: 2,745
 
This video has inspired me to grow melons next year!

Subject: Airlayer made easy!!!! Replies: 17
Posted By: slingha Views: 805
 
I tried the straight sphagnum moss trying to airlayer the top off of a beat up tree. I have had much better luck with potting soil

Subject: Free cuttings contest Replies: 141
Posted By: slingha Views: 8,081
 
Here's my update:
These are definitely no easy rooters. I have been trying both the bag method and direct sowing into cups with really well drained soil. 1 of the 5(in the bag of sphagnum) put out some small roots, which I potted. Fingers crossed. No other cuttings have put out roots. Will give them more time.

Subject: White Genoa, Remove? Replies: 10
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Why get rid of it? Just grow more figs!

I do though run a home for old and neglected figs. 

Subject: End of season.. now what? Replies: 29
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That's awesome Suzi! 
He's my hero if he can eat straight moose meat. It's like eating moss off of a stone, although my father in law will eat it.

Subject: End of season.. now what? Replies: 29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bullet08
as much as i like outdoor, and shooting, never shot a live animal. might have to look into this.


I didnt really get into hunting until I bought property that was deer infested. Now I solve 2 problems with 1 arrow. My plants don't get eaten as much and I have a freezer full of protein.

Some people at work are surprised to find that I shoot deer and eat them...as they are munching on a cheeseburger that came from a cow raised in deplorable conditions and fed chemicals.

Subject: Signature Wish List Pays Off! Replies: 14
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Suzi-

Kubota is calling his fig "Chiappetta" for what you have listed as "Calabria".

Subject: End of season.. now what? Replies: 29
Posted By: slingha Views: 1,300
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Willofig
Its the end of the fig season so what can we do to pass the time in the Northeast? HUNT!!!
I was hunting before the end of fig season. Just took my buck this weekend here in NJ. You can hunt from the end of september until February here now. Good news for me is I can hunt in my backyard now. Is that a photoshopped buck? Biggest I've seen on the camera is a big 10

Subject: Wilmington Creeper update Replies: 22
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I purchased 2 of these from that nursery. One went to a member of this board, the other I have planted in-ground. I promised some cuttings to members which I will send once I have power. 

Ive rooted 10 cuttings in simple MG soil with 100% effectiveness. If you are local to North Jersey or NYC and want one, i'm happy to give it away. send me a PM. may take me a day or 2 to respond 

Subject: Who can be crowned craziest fig fanatic? Replies: 43
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I'm thinking the guy who screwed over bass on that cool looking Syrian fig

Subject: While you are at it...buy a rope and a chair too! Replies: 37
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I kind of hope we get smacked. I spent thousands on a generator and a transfer switch to power my house. My wife thought I was nuts and still brings it up even though its been 4 months since I had it installed. I would like to have an "I told you so" moment

Subject: leaf cutting - INPUT NEEDED Replies: 6
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Who sent you just leaves?

Subject: Bonita Nursery Replies: 5
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How can you be "Swamped" with propagation? Are you watching them grow!

Subject: Danny's Delite Replies: 1
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I was going to get on but I've read they are not great producers.

Subject: anyone heard of hirt's garden? Replies: 29
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Pete,

Monrovia makes a pretty robust hardy kiwi. They are 60 percent off up here in NJ and they are 4 ft tall. some even have kiwi on them

Subject: anyone heard of hirt's garden? Replies: 29
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Pete,

I ordered hardy kiwi from them. they were REAL SMALL and not all that healthy. I nursed them back to health only for the deer to eat them to the ground.  Worth a shot. 

Subject: How I shipped a small fig tree Replies: 6
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Suzi...This is where men and women diverge....Brute force is always the answer for men! Plus, I would be looking for an excuse to use the saw. 

Subject: SCORE! - Temporary Winter Protection Replies: 13
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James

Why not make them permanent. Cut some small air holes and you should be good to go all winter long. Am I missing something as to why they can't be permanent winter protection?

Subject: Annual Wish-List of 6 Cuttings for 2012-13. Replies: 80
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I only have 4 on my list...

Gino's Black
Red Lebanese
Nero 600
Takoma Violet

Subject: My Technique of Grafting Replies: 46
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Check this thing out for grafting!

http://www.grafting-tool.com/magento/index.php/

Subject: Growing a New Tree from Ball of Roots? Replies: 15
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So how do you explain a sucker? Full disclosure, I have a ball of roots in soil since June and nothing has happened.

Subject: Free cuttings contest Replies: 141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by omotm
Jon & Slingha - please keep us updated on the propagation process.  I'm interested to see how this story ends.  No pressure now since the Sunfire mother tree is gone : ).  I just joined this forum a couple of weeks ago but think it's great how much you all help to keep the fig trees growing.


Funny you should ask.  I literally was checking them 5 minutes ago. Two of the cuttings went into opaque cups in a mix of 45% vermiculite, 45% perlite, 10% sphagnum. They are "tented" with baggies. I can not see the roots since the cups are opaque. There is no top growth present. I dont plan on checking root growth for at least 2 more weeks.

The 3 others are in Moist sphagnum in a dark cabinet above the fridge. 1 of them has just started rooting, 1 is showing initials, and the other one hasn't done much of anything.  But that's where they are to date. I'll update you when I check on them again next weekend!

Subject: Check out this guy lying on craig's list Replies: 24
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Wow....I just paid 20 bucks total for 6 of these at Lowes. I don't think he's lying. He actually shows the tag from lowes.

Subject: Free cuttings Replies: 81
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Art,

This thing really is an easy rooter! Direct sowed them in Miracle Grow seedling/cutting mix blended with an extra bag of perlite. 2 of the 3 I kept have leaves and thick roots. Really hoping this thing tastes good!

Subject: Ebay seller Replies: 22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boris
Hi Carl,
It is nice to hear from you and welcome to the forum.
Are there any trees of what you are selling growing in the US and proved to be cold hardy or you just assume they are cold hardy? Winter temperatures in Cyprus and DE, MD are quite different. One more thing is that people would like to buy unrooted cuttings, so that way they could root them the way they like and not being afraid of shipping damage and dead roots. Fresh, dormant cuttings in February-March would be even better.


How do you know his name is Carl? Can you guys stop this charade please?  Move on.

Subject: Ebay seller Replies: 22
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Ok. I don't want to be rude but I'm calling BS. The listing on eBay is for a tree allegedly from LEBANON. Now it's Cyprian in origin? At a minimum your ebay ad is misleading.

Subject: Ebay seller Replies: 22
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He calls the fig "red beauty"....from Lebanon. Buyer beware.

Subject: Free cuttings contest Replies: 141
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I received my sunfire cuttings today. 3 went into a bag surrounded by sphagnum into a dark spot and 2 of the more lignified pieces went into cups with a perlite/vermiculite/spagnum blend. Put a bag on top of each to simulate a greenhouse. Fingers crossed!

Subject: Free cuttings Replies: 81
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Art,

I appreciate your generosity. If you collect Italian unknowns let me know. Happy to send you some cuttings

Subject: Free cuttings Replies: 81
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They've been labelled "Chiappetta".  Thank you again!

Subject: Free cuttings Replies: 81
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2 of my cuttings have already put out leaves. Really hoping these take! By the way, what are you calling these? I want to label them appropriately.

Subject: hard freeze tonight? Replies: 13
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27 degrees here in North Jersey....I brought all my small ones in and 2 larger plants with figs on them. 

The rest are toast

Subject: Dwarf Creeping "BT"? Replies: 55
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John,

did your fig tree put out any figs?

Subject: Free cuttings contest Replies: 141
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Sunfire.

Subject: Free cuttings contest Replies: 141
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PHOENIX.

This fig will rise from the ashes of its parent

Subject: Free cuttings contest Replies: 141
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Northern Lights

The skin looks oddly like the northern lights. The greenish hue in the black backdrop and what looks like stars

Subject: Free cuttings contest Replies: 141
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Sunfire 
The inside looks like a fire sun with flames around it. 

Subject: How figs will save the world Replies: 39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gorgi
Ooops,<br />What was coming from me to you was basically free..


Touché

Subject: How figs will save the world Replies: 39
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George,

If the democrats stay in power maybe I can get a crack at some of your fig trees. You have so ma y an I have so few. So you can afford to give me some of your trees. You are a fig 1%'er!!!

Ps: I'm obviously a republican and enjoy sarcasm.