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Subject: OT Off to Surgery Replies: 63
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Great news Mike! Get well soon.

Subject: OT Off to Surgery Replies: 63
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Subject: OT Off to Surgery Replies: 63
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Good luck Mike! Our prayers for a speedy recovery!

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Subject: Hello Replies: 23
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Welcome Casey! Much to learn here and everyone is helpful.

Subject: hello from new member in Atlanta Replies: 22
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Welcome Chris.

Look forward to seeing you at the market.

Subject: Hello & Many Thanks Replies: 32
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Welcome to the forum Figaro.

We used to live in FL in zone 10a and miss the mild winters. You are in fig heaven.

Subject: Figs Where to buy/ where not to buy Replies: 24
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A Ty Ty tidbit.

About ten years ago I would make a trip through south GA about once a month. The countryside of rural GA is covered with local nurseries and most are a pleasure to visit, which I would do whenever time permitted.

After passing through Ty Ty (the town) a few times I stopped at the nursery. From the street there was nothing to set it apart from all the other nurseries in the area. It was actually quite small and although they quite a few varieties of plants, they had only small quantities of any one kind. I've often wondered how they support their web site with the small inventory I saw.

The people I saw there were actually rather rude. Reminded me of a used car lot the way they pushed their products. Normally people in the rural south are fun to talk with.

I was looking for a fig tree and ended up purchasing one there. To my great pleasure it has turned out to be a good tree. It was labeled Improved Celeste and the figs look and taste just like other Celeste I've experienced.

I haven't been through that area in some time so I don't know if they've expanded or not. Based on my experience I never stopped there again nor bought anything else from them.

Subject: Introducing me Replies: 22
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Welcome to forum. You'll enjoy it here.

You live in one of my favorite areas of Florida. I have spent many days fishing for specks and reds from Panacea over to Apalachicola. I don't get down that way nearly as much as I'd like these days.


Subject: Getting started with 2 trees from Ison's Replies: 23
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JD, welcome to the forum and good luck with your figs. I've had Celeste for ten years and we love it.

Subject: Improved Celeste Cuttings Replies: 1
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In the next few days I will be pruning my improved celeste. The 'improved' is that it bears from late June to Oct/Nov depending on weather. Otherwise, it is a typical Celeste with all the usual positive and negative characteristics.

If any anyone is interested in a trade or cuttings for postage please pm me. I should have 4-5 trades available.

Fred


Subject: Forum Member "Beachwreck" Visited Today Replies: 3
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Newnandawg, thank you for your hospitality yesterday. It's great to put a face with name.

Folks, he's a great guy and I had an enjoyable time learning from him. He shared with me the details of his highly successful rooting program. I have so much to learn. One day I hope to accomplish half of what he has.

Thanks again,
Fred


Subject: Last sec trading? Replies: 9
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PM sent

Subject: Im a brand new Uncle...PICS Replies: 25
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Congratulations Tony! You will be a great uncle.

Subject: Hello Replies: 20
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Suzi, thanks for the heads up on shortsalesuperstars. Looks interesting. I will check it out in more detail tonight. A short sale or REO would be great.

You are so right about neighbors. Plus our motto around here is 'keep Momma happy'.

Our boys are grown but we have one grandson so far that will be visiting regularly so we want to have neighborhood kids for him to play with.

Subject: Greetings from Maine Replies: 17
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Hi Swizzle, welcome to the forum.

Beautiful country in Maine in the summer. Haven't ventured there in the winter yet. Brrrrr.

I have some Celeste cuttings available but I'm not sure if it will be cold hardy enough for you. Perhaps someone more experienced could venture an opinion for you.


Subject: Hello Replies: 20
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Thanks to everyone for your kind replies. I'm looking forward to sharing and learning with a big emphasis on the learning.

rcantor, would love the 25 acres. The Mrs. however wants to be in a subdivision or at least an area that looks like one. I'm hoping for a double lot that approaches 2 acres. I can probably get by with that.

Thanks again all.

Subject: Hello from New Zealand Replies: 40
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Dan, welcome from another newbie.

Subject: Off Topic: Compost and Chickens Replies: 10
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Great info DesertDance. We're planning on chickens later this year and the composting benefits make them even more appealing.

Subject: Hello Replies: 20
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Thank you everyone on the signature help, it seems to have worked.

Desert Dance, we lived in Sarasota, FL for ten years, two blocks from the beach, hence the name. No surfing for me these days, too many years have passed.

Subject: Hello Replies: 20
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How do I get my information to appear at the bottom of my posts? I've looked around but seemed to have missed the instruction.

For anyone that wants to trade I can also throw in some heirloom tomato seeds. My two passions: figs and tomatoes.

Subject: Hello Replies: 20
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Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and wanted to say Hi.

I live in Newnan, Ga 8A - I see that Newnandawg also lives around here. Moved here last year and currently living in an apartment and planning on buying a house this year. Figs will be a priority at the house.

I currently have a Celeste I bought from Ty Ty(I know) ten years ago. When we decided to move from FL to GA, I rooted some cuttings a year ahead of time and brought the new tree with me. They told me it was an 'improved' Celeste. The figs match the description and taste of the Celeste I have seen. However, the figs begin ripening late June here in Ga and continue to ripen until November. This appears to be an unusual characteristic for a Celeste.

I also have small trees of Brown Turkey, Desert King and Panache.

I  have room for a few more small pots outside my apartment. I'm looking for Smith, Italian Honey and Col de Dame. Would love many more but space is limited this spring. Over the last year we have expanded the required lot size of out new house to one acre minimum to accommodate plenty of figs.

I will be pruning my Celeste shortly if anyone is interested in a trade or SASE.

Looking forward to the discussions and my education.