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Subject: free figs Replies: 22
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I am in the north East Kingdom

Subject: free figs Replies: 22
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I have far too many, I am older so i want to keep it at 50 fig trees to take care of.

Subject: free figs Replies: 22
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I have 50 or so fig trees to give away, too many kinds to list here. They are in vermont and are for pickup only no shipping.

Subject: Free fig Trees Replies: 11
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I am not moving, I would get 7 cuttings and all seven cutttings would start. I am keeping a 100 or so trees. The Trees are 3 or 4ft tall, young trees. Rex.

Subject: Free fig Trees Replies: 11
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Hi, I have 50 or so fig trees, some very nice  trees free . The only thing is you need to pick them up in Vermont, I will not ship the trees. Rex.

Subject: wintering figs Replies: 10
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How did the pump house work out?

Subject: wintering figs Replies: 10
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I just looked in the root cellar and the figs look good, no mold,nice green buds,even a few extra cuttings in cups I put in cellar look good,Rex.

Subject: Mystery fig cuttings "Final Call" Replies: 75
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Hi I would like some cutting, sounds interesting.Rex

Subject: Compost Bin Fig Replies: 7
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Dang,and I have been rooting figs the hard way,lol.

Subject: Grafting experts? Replies: 18
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If you get the fig cuttings into cups LET THEM GET ROOT BOUND before you pot up.IfI can get a fig cutting growing in a cup I have never lost one potting up to 1 gal,also dont over water. Rex.

Subject: Grafting experts? Replies: 18
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Hi, I did 9 bud grafts on march first,all but one graft the buds have began to swell.Bud grafts are fast and easy and have good results.Rex.

Subject: confused fig Replies: 16
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I will get a pic of the fig in the am,just call me fico.

Subject: confused fig Replies: 16
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I have a fig that is about the size of a quarter and as it grows its opening up like a flower,I can see the small flower buds like broc.??Rex.

Subject: The winter of 2013-2014 was so cold....(How cold was it?!?!) Replies: 32
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We got down to 28 last night as well,-28F.

Subject: Somethings are simply not meant to be!!! Replies: 30
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I had 4  RDB  cuttings the first year I tried rooting figs,I have 4 RDB trees.People keep sending me Panche  cuttings and I root them.I tried to root Smith cuttings and lost them all.I got 8 Isbat cuttings from Merio and all eight died,every one else told me how easy they root?

Subject: LaRadek BT grafts Replies: 3
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I made 10  LaRadek grafts on BT root stock I started last year,I also started 4 cuttings,but I think one cutting is dead. Does anyone graft hard to find cuttings as back up.I had 3 smith cuttings last year,I took one bud and grafted it. The graft is doing fine the cuttings all died. Rex.

Subject: OT: another round of "snow" in Nc Replies: 57
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Hi All , being in vermont we have  so much snow  that we dont even notice a ft of snow,right, No, we might get 8 jn tonight but all winter long we have seen the snow stay south of us. Its been bitterly cold, 900 $ in frozen water lines later and I have no idea how my figs 100  trees,are doing in my rootcellar . so it has not been a good winter. I cant wait for spring .Rex.

Subject: Goofy weather Replies: 5
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I want to try drinking to see if I miss it.I think it a good time 0F to -25F  nights highs around 10F for last month.It did get up to 19 today. Rex.

Subject: Fig research Replies: 34
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I have 2 one is an  edible caprifig named saleeb that Tom gave me and i have 3 year old seedlings that are saleeb x unknown cold hardy fig crosses that I hope will start having figs this summer. Rex.

Subject: Fig research Replies: 34
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I am going to start breeding figs  to be cold hardy this summer, I hope it depends on how my figs in the root cellar are doing. there is little snow and the frost has gone far into the ground.

Subject: Slugs -- what are they good for? Replies: 25
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Slugs are good fried with garlick and wine, put the garlick on the slugs and drink all the wine because you need to be vary drunk lol. The beer works well I use it in my garden. Rex.

Subject: what makes the difference? Replies: 16
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I would do 2 things,make sure they get full sun and max temp, maybe black plastic  on ground around tree,next reduce water when figs start to ripen. black plastic will help with that as well. Rex

Subject: heartache and woe Replies: 13
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  Hi Greg, they were an unknown white bronx fig, sweet george, and floria,

Subject: heartache and woe Replies: 13
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I left 3 cuttings out in 0F lows and 18F highs  out in the open for 3 days, I just missed the figs when I put the others in. The figs were in 1 gal and where just fine,one lost the tip. Rex.

Subject: I saw this on ebay and I just had to ask..... Replies: 19
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Hi,I have grown  blueberrys, kiwis, blackraspberrys and cranberrys from seed bought on ebay, just stick to the good sellers and dont buy fig seeds.Rex.

Subject: Grafting Replies: 12
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I use a grafting tool and it works well.Rex.

Subject: --- are you maxed out? Replies: 36
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I bought 5.45 acres in the south in the south just to grow figs,So untill I move I will go down once a year and plant figs.So the extra figs can go south.Rex.

Subject: how thin is too thin? Replies: 16
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I bought cuttings for grafting but they were super thin,1/3 the size of a pencil.I did not think a fig could grow such a small twig, but all 6 of the rooted.Rex.

Subject: Amazing Generosity Replies: 25
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Hi, all I can say is I want 200 cuttings,Lol. i did 100 cuttings last year,this year I will do as many as 20. There are some great people on the forum. Rex.

Subject: COLD WEATHER AND UNHEATED GARAGE OR SHED Replies: 22
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I have my older figs in my root cellar and it was 25 below at 9 pm the other night. I hope they are ok . Rex.

Subject: Authenticity Replies: 46
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I go by a few rules, if I trade or sell a fig I am sure of the source, If not sure of who I bought the fig from I dont trade it.If I am unsure on a tag I mark it unknown. I hope anyone who trades with me would let me know if there unhappy with the trade and let me have a chance of fixing it.Rex.

Subject: Cheap small fig trees on eBay Replies: 20
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I bought trees off him for the last 2 years, they are great little trees but the leaves are all the same , So I guessed bt or celeste. I use the trees for grafting. I want to point out that I am no expert.Rex.

Subject: Fig grafting Replies: 15
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Hi, figs graft well, Look up posts for Grasa he is our best at grafting figs, also Bill has done some.I grafted cuttings and then rooted the cuttings. It worked well. Rex.

Subject: Figs in Arkansas Replies: 7
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Hi,I would like to know what you grow for inground trees and if you need to protect them,Rex

Subject: rooting and mold Replies: 15
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Alot of people use a heating mat on cutting,type that in search and see what you get.Rex

Subject: Figs in Arkansas Replies: 7
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Hi All, Is there anyone here that lives in Des Ark Arkansas or near it.I just bought land there and would like to talk to you ,Rex.

Subject: rooting and mold Replies: 15
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Hi ,is there a warmer place you could put the cutting, like on the frig.The only figs Ilost to mold where too wet or dead from shipping. Rex.

Subject: Not pregnant but carrying multiples - new grafts Replies: 17
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Hi Grasa, How are your grafts doing,can you do an update,Rex.

Subject: Sluggo* slug bait is molding in the pots :-( Replies: 15
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Hi, I live in Vt its a swamp on a mt,so in spring we have tons of slugs,I use beer, read what is in the slug bait, I would not want that near my trees or pets. Rex.

Subject: Discovering New (Old) Figs! Replies: 29
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I would take some cuttings now if you send them.Rex.

Subject: Fig tree trade Replies: 3
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Hi Nero 600 m is gone but still have ORurke I can trade for a Dannys delight.Rex.

Subject: Fig tree trade Replies: 3
Posted By: oldvt Views: 479
 
Hi I also have a small O Rurke fig tree I can trade Rex.

Subject: Fig tree trade Replies: 3
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I would like to trade a Nero 600 m small fig tree for a Dannys delight or Schar Amber fig, Rex.

Subject: question about potted figs in winter. Replies: 3
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Hi, I have figs in my greenhouse that I water about every 10 days, but I do have heat in my greenhouse. I would just check the pots they should be dry but nottotaly dry. Rex.

Subject: Sphagnum Moss Question Replies: 9
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The cuttings need to be keep in the dark. It slows down the start of leaf growth. Rex.

Subject: French Alps figs Replies: 5
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I had pics of the cuttings in the snow but not of the figs,I lost the pics and info he sent when I lost the email.Rex.

Subject: French Alps figs Replies: 5
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About a year ago a nice man sent me some cold hardy fig cuttings called French Alps. He left 2 rooted cuttings out in the snow in pots, he had pics, and in the spring they started growing with no damage. Any one know about this fig , thanks Rex.

Subject: LaRadeks bt Replies: 2
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Hi all, the trade is made thanks.

Subject: LaRadeks bt Replies: 2
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I am looking for a few LaRadek cuttings or small tree, I have a It 258 small tree  to trade.

Subject: Mary Lane Seedless Replies: 42
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My  Mery Lane cuttings all had figs the 2nd summer but the roots were crowded . Rex