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Subject: Fig trees from Seed Replies: 21
Posted By: egptcountryboy Views: 3,805
 
Ingevald
Thank you for your valuable information. I bought these two fig trees from a nursery called Willis and a lot of people on fig boards are complaining from the way they label their fig trees not accurate at all. I have another 2 Brown Turkey trees bought from another nursery and all the 4 trees are planted in 16 inches pots. I put approximately  35 holes in each lower half of the pots and planted all the pots in a very good soil with rich compost in a raised bed. The four trees growth is vigorous and they are around 6-7 feet tall. All got fertilized the same way and each get 2 gallons of water  a week and the water drains reasonably quickly. All the trees produced a lot of figs. The figs on the good two brown Turkey ripened to more than three gallons of sweet delicious figs. The two trees in question, their figs does not ripen at all it turns red but dry and has no taste. The roots of all the fig trees travel in the garden through the holes and they are healthy and vigorous. I know that because I use the shovel around the pots and cut the roots that is in November of each year and take the trees and the pots to spend the winter in my garage protecting them from our freezing winter. Last year the same thing happened and these two trees figs fell down on the floor. The sad thing is these two trees look very good and very healthy. When I told my wife and my kids I may cut these two trees they jumped on me and said NO we love the trees leave them alone for decoration.

Subject: Fig trees from Seed Replies: 21
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I have two of my fig trees one which is Brown Turkey and the other one is Celeste.  These two trees carry a lot of figs but never ripen. It is dry and has no taste. From my reading and research I think these two trees are males and will never produce edible figs without pollination. Pollination by the fig wasp is impossible because I live in zone 7B and the fig wasp will never visit our area. The other way is hand pollination which I have no idea how it is done and the time and expertise needed to do it. I waited 3 long years to find out two of my trees are males. very disappointing. I buy my fig trees from nurseries I  don't raise figs from seeds no way. My question is; is there any way to look at a small fig tree and determine it is a male or a female. I wonder if there is a method to do that. I know there is one method for grape trees. I have 4 female grape trees and one male tree to pollinate them. Grape nurseries sell trees labeled female or male. I have another 4 young fig trees (no production yet) but I am scared for them to be all males.
Can any one give me a hand about this subject.
thank you

Subject: grafting Replies: 12
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I have 3 Brown turky fig trees and one Celeste. Here is my situation two Brown Turky carries abundant crop although not very big but all rippen and if left on the tree to fully ripen it is moist and tasts sweater than honeywith nice aroma. The THIRD brown Turkey and the Celeste carry medium crop but the figs are big and when it ripen it is dry and tastes like rubber or no taste. All these trees are 3-4 years old and extends to 6-7 feet. They are in big pots holed and planted in a raised bed.
I am very disappointed in these two bad trees, I really spoil my fig trees and hold back no money, time or efforts to take care of them.
My thinking is:
1- Give these two trees another year chance and see what will happen.
2-Cut them and send them to the recycle bin.
3-Use them as a rootstock and graft branches on it from the good trees. If I choose number 3 what kind of tree behavior do I get.
your thoughts are appreciated
Abe

Subject: Breba New World. Replies: 114
Posted By: egptcountryboy Views: 23,187
 
I am a little at loss here. Some people call it breba and others call breva. so which one is correct. My understanding it is the figs which ripen in spring on last year growth. I don't have that luxury because I live in a winter freezing  climate.
The heaven must be a warm place and figs grow year there round otherwise Eve would not find the fig leave she used hide her kitty when she and Adam were kicked out from heaven.

Subject: Breba New World. Replies: 114
Posted By: egptcountryboy Views: 23,187
 
I  am a little confused here some people call it breba and others call it breva. Isn't this the figs ripened in spring on last year growth. I don't have that luxury I am in a cold climate. Winter temp can reach -10

Subject: Announcing the Figs 4 Fun Foundation Replies: 104
Posted By: egptcountryboy Views: 23,226
 
Good idea. I think the foundation can get fuding support from individual contributions and Government grants too. Project to benefit the future public generations.

Subject: Common Fig Rust Replies: 10
Posted By: egptcountryboy Views: 1,477
 
I have the impression that copper controls fig rust. What impression it is fact copper fights rust. Read the label on the copper spray bottle. Rust is written in plain English. It is not once and done you have to keep at it weakly for several weeks. Fungus is not insect one spray and it is gone. You have to stay alert to fight fungus. I spend lots of money buying fungicide and it is not only figs all my fruit trees no spray 7-8 times a season or no fruit. But you will have the miserable task of collecting dead fruits fallen out of the trees. This year I am so lucky and in full control. I use about 6 different kinds of fungicide

Subject: I WANT TO FILE RAPE CHARGES Replies: 8
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You have to protect your stuff. All my trees are sheltered. Wood and screws are cheap. NOT if you MENTION pressure treated wood of which I make all my posts is very expensive. Yes expensive but never rot.

Subject: AIR PROPAGATOR / AIR LAYERING...UNIQUE SYSTEM Replies: 33
Posted By: egptcountryboy Views: 6,111
 
Frank
Thanks it is easy and effective way to air layer. I t will work great for big branches. Today I air layered big branch and took me lots of time and vanesse to get the little branch through the plastic bag. I could not play the video directly on my computer I used real player plus to down loaded then watch it on real player.
I think the nursery business have stiff competition. I just ordered LCU purple for $35 including shipping I will copy 5 out of it later. Did the same with brown turkey, Celeste and Chicago hardy Negretta will be the next. I may Run out of land for my fig treed it will be some time I have one acre backyard. The only problem wife is using some for her flowers.

Subject: so i ate some ants.. Replies: 28
Posted By: egptcountryboy Views: 1,032
 
Ants off course. I left a plate of Honey on the table and got busy with talkative customer. After I finished my phone calls got the bread and found that the ants invaded the honey. I told them you eat my honey I  eat you and eat the whole thing I did not feel any difference I ants are full with vitamine. I wish I have the courage to eat the bugs which are eating my vegetables. It survival game.

Subject: Air-layering/grafting figs Replies: 31
Posted By: egptcountryboy Views: 3,617
 
I air-layer one branch at a time and doing fine. Your method is little complicated for me. I air layered figs, peaches, apricot and grapes and all rooted. I use rooting hormone which really helps.

Subject: First time with cuttings Replies: 19
Posted By: egptcountryboy Views: 1,188
 
Congratulation I have no luck at all with cuttings and gave up. However I tried air layering with some success.

Subject: Fungus Gnats! Replies: 24
Posted By: egptcountryboy Views: 1,701
 
Noss you are right I have million spiders around my house and they eating tons of bugs they are good helpers. The only thing I dislike the spider wep sticking to my head. Hay better than those lousy bugs.

Subject: a top 10 of why my wife hates figs Replies: 15
Posted By: egptcountryboy Views: 1,093
 
I think it is common wives hates gardens because we are obsessed with our gardens. I  decided to build home made green house and she hates the idea. She told me every tomato or a fig you get from te garden cost us $10 which is not true. I  am guilty I  spend too much time in the garden and talking tothe fig trees. She thinks I am crazy.

Subject: Fungus Gnats! Replies: 24
Posted By: egptcountryboy Views: 1,701
 
Suzi I am so frusterated from the fungus which eats the roots of my vegetables when the cucumber tree is lush green and has beautiful flowers and starting to produce little ones it dies same thing happen to the zuccinni. I tried fungicide and nothing worked.I am so frusterated I  decided to grow cumcumber in pots. I am going to use your idea and drench the soil with this solution. 

Subject: Bare root fig trees Replies: 30
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I took pictures this morning on my iPad! If someone can tell me how to upload pics to the forum I will do so
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Probably you will not be able to load any picture from the Ipad to this forum. I tried from my Iphone and did not accept it. The reason is to load a picture it has to be one meg or less.The Iphone and Ipad cameras make hefty pictures. If you have a photo of one meg or less you can click on the tree icon in the message to upload it.
Willis is not my cup of tea I bought 6 trees from them 4 apricot and 2 figs. All the 4 apricots died one of the figs died and one survived . The one survived it suppose to be Brown Turkey but it has brown turkey leaves and other unknown leaves. Looks like it is two trees in one. I don't know what kind of figs I will get because we never had any yet.
My best fig trees are the one I air layered from my neighbor trees. I am not that self appointed fig expert but may be I just got lucky.

Subject: Dehydrated figs Replies: 5
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California is the biggest producer of commercial figs. Figs at super market is just like fresh apricot the season is too short.
I agree 4.99 per pound is pricy but I am in Maryland and I am sure transportation cost is hefty. When I was in Los Angoles es last year I  bought figs at 2.99 per pound. I guess figs in cold Maryland follows the supply side economy.

Subject: Help, incomplete ripening Replies: 5
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I had the same problem on one of my Brown Turkey. It is in a pot with lots of holes planted in a very good soil in a raised bed. My tree is about 5.5 to 6 feet and growing vigorous branches and leaves. When the tree started to drop spongy little figs I counted over 100 figs on the tree I thinned it down to 45. Since then the problem disappeared the figs still green but about one inch in diameter I don't have any ripen figs yet and  I think that is normal in zone 6 I am looking for ripen figs in mid September I hope.

Subject: which species are self-pollinating? Replies: 11
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The problem is your area like mine is not a good environment for fig wasp  to live. So stick with self pollinating. From my limited research I know that Brown Turkey, Celeste and Chicago hardy are self-pollinating. A friend told me Back mission  is self-pollinating. I know a lot of people will disagree with me after I researched how the poor wasp pollinates the fig I am hesitant to bite one fig. Some researchers say it is ab fig full of wasp.  

Subject: Dehydrated figs Replies: 5
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Today I was at grocery store called the Giant which is a local chain. I was surprised to see they  have packages of figs came from California. They were packed in plastic container 6 figs each one. They were selling at 4.99 per pound which is reasonable. Small but tasted very sweet. I bought 6 packs. In my zone 6 I have lots of figs and the trees still producing more. We are worried it may not have time left to ripen. A friend of mine told me he solved this problem where in October any unripened figs is cut as it is and he biols it and puts in jars with sweet syrup. He said last year his family loved it I take his word for it.

Subject: July 25, 2012 Harvest Replies: 10
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Joe delicious looking figs. You live in zone 9 which is a good zone for figs. Here in zone 6 I am looking for 30 to 45 days for my figs to ripe. It is good size for still green.

Subject: Little figs gets spongy and falls down Replies: 9
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I have this problem on one of my trees which is 3 years old. The little figs gets spongy and falls down. Water is adequate the tree is potted in big pot which is planted in the garden soil with lots of holes in the pot to allow the roots to spread in the garden. The branches are very healthy and vigorous. the branches are pinched and the figs are thinned. Some one is saying it needs pollination with fig WASP. How can I get the fig wasp es to pollinate my tree. By the way the tree is Brown Turkey and I  live in zone 6. Comments and advice are greatly appreciated.
Abe

Subject: Air Layering/Propagation Help Replies: 7
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My experience is 6 weeks. After 6 weeks I  open the foil paper and look at the plastic rooting bag. Usually I find it full with fresh roots. Usually I give it another two weeks before I separate the branch from the mother tree. Protect it from the sun.