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Subject: In ground and unprotected fig trees for zone 6a/5b Replies: 19
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It'll be -30C (-22f) here by the end of the week.    Good luck getting a truck battery that won't split open, let alone a fig tree that will survive in the ground!

  - Scott

Subject: Is it ok to just ask for cuttings? Replies: 27
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Quote:
it's ok to ask for the cuttings. but that doesn't mean you are going to get some


I think that's the winning point in this thread - thanks for pointing it out, bullet.

Subject: Is it ok to just ask for cuttings? Replies: 27
Posted By: queuetue Views: 1,746
 
Although neither has popped roots yet, LSU purple and H. Chicago are both included in the cuttings I've got from Dany.  Thanks for the offer, though.

What varieties do I want?  


I hardly know, although I really enjoyed Ficazzana from grimonut, and I hear Lattarola is similar.  

I ordered some lattarola from ebay, but by the time I got the package open, they were moldy and rotten (I didn't realize they would be shipped wrapped in a sopping paper towel in a ziplock bag)

Also, I hear great things about Black Madeira, but haven't tried it - I've never tried much of anything but black missions from the grocery store and 5 or 6 delicious ones from the grimo order I wintered badly.

If anyone wants to be my fig buddy and just tell me what I want, I'd be grateful. :)

Subject: Is it ok to just ask for cuttings? Replies: 27
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Thanks for those contacts, although I did manage to find them already, along with grimo nut.  I've ordered and received a few from Dany at brugmansia, and unfortunately Adriano has told me he does not sell cuttings.  Ernie @ Grimonut only sells larger plants, and I ordered a number 2 years ago and enjoyed the fruit - unfortunately, I overwintered them poorly and lost them last winter.

While investigating, I ran across this forum, and there seemed to be a flourishing trade environment going on - but I've got nothing to trade ... yet. :)

Subject: Is it ok to just ask for cuttings? Replies: 27
Posted By: queuetue Views: 1,746
 
I feel like it's sort of rude to just ask, but it also seems common - is it ok to just ask for cuttings on the list?  I'm in Ontario, and I'm very interested in figs but have little experience growing them.  I do have fairly extensive growing experience, including tropical and mediterranean plants here.

Is it ok to just ask?  What's the normal cost?  What other venues do Canadians have to get cuttings?

Thanks for any help you can give.