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Subject: Biblical Fig Tree Replies: 12
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I also have an unknown variety that I keep in the house to keep it safe. No figs ever even though the parent tree had outstanding figs in CA. I did propagate it. It is tiny and the tiny baby grew 3fwetup or more in the ground...figure I lost that too. Any idea why no figs there?

Subject: Biblical Fig Tree Replies: 12
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I have a Deseet King I bought years ago and managed to keep it alive, till this Winter I am afraid. The "winter vortex" may have gotten it. It was loaded with figs, not very tasty figs, last spring. Second crop didn't ripen. I should have propitiated it but didn't. It is potted under my south facing deck on cement slab house sits on. Very sheltered but crazy cold for long time this year.
Any ideas as why not bety tasty?

Subject: Biblical Fig Tree Replies: 12
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Jdsfrance, now that is helpful. I hadn't thought of that! The tree is $8 and the catalog has several plants I want reasonably priced. They have weeping willow for $1.50, red painted daisy, and mosquito shoo geranium to help around the house...worth a try.
They do admit that their cold hardy banana is ornamental .... they claim the fig "ripens in July and is very sweet, delicious, good sized, firm and meaty. Often bear the first year."here no variety stated just (ficus)

Subject: Biblical Fig Tree Replies: 12
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Correct, I don't think they claim it is Original fig...But any ideas what it might be? I do plan to order one as their clain hardy in my zone. But I would not have the experience to identify it

Subject: Biblical Fig Tree Replies: 12
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Farmer Seed and nursery is offering this fig tree saying it is hardy zone 5-10 and grows 6-8' tall. Anyone know anything about it?

Subject: Is Manure good for the fig tree? Replies: 49
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What is the proper Ph for figs?

Subject: Companion Plants for Fig Trees Replies: 29
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This is a topic I would like to resurrect. I love the idea of companion planting and read somewhere that figs like mint. I planted chocolate mint in one pot to see how it went. Both fig and mint looked till cold set in. I am wondering about my topset onions, any ideas?

Subject: Is Manure good for the fig tree? Replies: 49
Posted By: Listenstohorses Views: 4,783
 
Old topic but I use what comes out of my horse barn, mostly sawdust and horse waste. I use this for everything with good results. Tomatoes and squash need tums for calcium or I get blossom end rot. I guess figs may need tums too. Not sure what else, any ideas?

Subject: Cheap small fig trees on eBay Replies: 20
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I ordered mine today. Not sure if my message went with. I ordered 3mine trees, one if each variety offered, one was a bit bigger cuz onlt size I could fund in that variety. Whoo hoo. I will be a fig farmer soon lol.

Subject: Greetings Everyones! Replies: 20
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Bartley,
we are down to 11 horses and around March another three will go to their new homes. Mostly buckskins and palomino here, used for fun trail rides and bird dog field trials. All but one can off of the same ranch in Colorado, just love the genetics she has.
Eboone,
I too am very interested in figs that can grow and produce in the ground in zone 6!

Subject: Minimum Winter Temperature for Figs Replies: 17
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I think this artic vortex may have killed my desert king but I hope not and if it survives I will post later. It is potted in 45 gal pot under deck where it did well last year but last year we didn't go beloe 0°

Subject: Greetings Everyones! Replies: 20
Posted By: Listenstohorses Views: 849
 
Bartley, I hope you do not mind if I piggy back your topic. I too am new to the f4f group. I too am reading and learning a lot.
I am in Missouri and have a couple of potted figs that mean a lot to me as they came from my father, unknown variety. Other than that I guess not much of interest about me. I have lots of questions but will continue reading before I ask as I am sure my answers are already here.


Subject: A few VDB cuttings for grabs or trade Replies: 36
Posted By: Listenstohorses Views: 2,247
 
What a generous offer and a great group! So happy to have recently joined. I am already learning a lot. I am unable to PM from my phone so have to let this wonderful opportunity pass but it is still very nice of you.