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Subject: Summer's greatest haul-2014 fig crop Pt.2 Replies: 37
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I think I have 3 green ones outside. My monster is focusing on growing branches for next year. You go Girl!

Subject: I hate deer. Now what? Replies: 8
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hang some cheap dollar store soap in the area. I pull a cheap supermarket bag through a hole drilled in the middle. It amplifies the scent, collects water, dumps on a nosy deer and has a strange texture, even makes noise in the wind. Perfect! Deer hate it...

Subject: OT: Some Jersey Tomatoes Replies: 29
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mmm nice bread, a sharp knife and a jar of mayo.... Love NJ tomatoes... thanks for sharing!

Subject: Message to Jon and my friends (update post #$49) Replies: 160
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I'm sorry to see this thread of old friends.
When I found this forum it was the best I've ever seen. Anywhere.
Everyone sharing the same passion, true teamwork.
Seasoned members growing and helping newbies.
Problem solving and solution finding.
Commiserating when the weather and bugs are against us.
 Fiddling with the best way to get this amazing weed to grow in our favor, sometimes against all odds.
What a very, very sad day.

Subject: What to do? Replies: 4
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I'd gently bend the fresh branches down to the ground and tack them with something so they stay there. then work it next year. If you wait til next year to get them to the surface they will have gotten woody and won't be as pliable.

Subject: I Had To Do It! Replies: 16
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dang... 50 leaves of carica...

Subject: Ice Crystal Replies: 13
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descriptive
Fig 'Ice Crystal' is a variety of fig trees well suited to less sunny northern regions, as it has a hardiness -15 ° C. Compact habit, deciduous very jagged, many small red fruit with sweet flesh slightly tangy and deliciously scented. Particularly original and decorative. Pot 4.5 L

the + Products
Support limestone, wind and salt spray tolerant, fragrant, very decorative.

TRUFFAUT inform you ...
Ideal for small gardens and container growing.
TRUFFAUT recommends you ...
Do not fertilize, as this promotes the growth of wood and leaves at the expense of fruit.
classification
Genre: Ficus Species: Carica Variety or cultivar: Ice Crystal Sales Period
Selling Period: From January to December     http://www.truffaut.com/produit/figuier-ice-cristal-4-5l/106046/10582#descriptif

Subject: Are these figs? Replies: 9
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omy goodness you're expecting!

Subject: Thank you! Ms Javajunkie, Thank you! It feels like my birthday and 4th of July all in one Replies: 10
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My practice run with cuttings from my unknown Celeste was a giant bomb.

I was worried to mess up the beautiful refrigerator cuttings from Ms.Javajunkie.

I did not remember that I took a chance with two of Ms.Javajunkies stick donations, forgot all about them and looked at the sharpie writing on it... 

Black Greek took and has roots and the tiny leaves on it.
GMdiLipari has funky ripples n dots no roots no leaves. So I put her back in the mix.
The Eversweet Pomegranate sticklet, which I would not have bet a $ on, has little leaves.
... make a long story short.

Out with my Celeste-do-nothings and potting a new batch of 8 refrigerator cuttings.
In a few weeks I will do the rest batch. Amended the MG seed potting soil with perlite and now also with a bag of Orchid medium. Maybe in the morning I'll take some pictures.
I put them outside in the dark well moistened with a little good night prayer,    :-)!

Dennis, I am in the middle of nowhere between Clemmons/Lexington/WS where the neighbors keep donkeys to keep the coyotes away from their livestock.
A year ago a monkey got away from a research facility and he did good out here for a few weeks 'til a little girl ratted on him, because he was bunking in her play house.

Subject: Trimmed the 25 ft Fig Replies: 12
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My unknown Celeste is coming back finally, up to about 3 feet off the ground new growth sprouting out of the main arms and the elephant trunks in the ground. Above 3 feet she is all brown dry branches. They break right off. Bone dry inside too.
It's in the high 80'ties during the day and had been pretty hot. I deep watered her around the root perimeter for about two hours and she started taking off after that.
I didn't think she needed moisture since we had so much rain in the spring even two weeks ago. I don't usually water her at all, unless we have the ground cracking. 
I'm just letting her grow for now avoiding all stress. I will maybe trim her back one branch at a time, once she has her mature leaves on. Never did get any borers in NC lucky duck, will seal and paint her as soon as the leaves fall.

Subject: Wild Fig Hunting Replies: 28
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How exciting that you went on a fig hunt with your son. He just might remember the old abandoned orange grove with the fig trees that his dad discovered in years to come.
 Remarkable that the figs are growing without any intervention or fixings. How very different. The one leaf almost resembles a grape leaf. Thank you for the pictures. 

Subject: --- PIX: my Paradiso that was Replies: 21
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deer? they take nice big bites and leave half a fig hanging

Subject: OT - Need your prayers Replies: 68
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O no Honey so scary, Patience, good positive thinking and lots of prayers. Hoping she will be well again soon.

Subject: Hydroponic Fig Culture a simple experiment. Replies: 39
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/144745362329424/?fref=nf
take a look at this facebook group, growing without pumps or solutions or hydroponic pellets. Amazing results with less cost.

Rain gutter grow system group page

Subject: Fig trees everywhere Replies: 68
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Mr. Aladino Giovanni Sbragia arrived on 10 Feb 1921 from Capannori, Lucca Italy. He travelled on the ship Duca d'Aosta leaving Genoa to New York. Then moved California. He naturalized in 1962. @per Familysearch/Ancestry.com.
I bet he'd be very happy to see his fig doing well.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=%09+Capannori%2C+Lucca&go=Submit&qs=bs&form=QBIR

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Capannori+LU/@43.8494503,10.3315843,78628m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x12d5812668db9929:0xd0587197da23225e

Subject: To those I owe trades... Replies: 42
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Wow, what a blessing that you made it.... just heal and be well again soon. Listen to your docs and those who love you, speedy recovery!

Subject: 95% if not all fig tree died in Queens NY. Disaster Replies: 102
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zone 7a NC my sweet monster tree is just now starting to sprout now. Mostly from the roots. One branch has little green nubs but only about a half a foot up from the ground. Was a 15 foot healthy tree in the fall. 

Subject: EXPANDABLE GARDEN HOSE...SAVE YOUR MONEY Replies: 24
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I have one, so far so good.... I pressure washed the house with it

Subject: cold hardy unknown fig Replies: 56
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What a nice story. So much love for a left behind fig tree.
I'd use rebar from HD.
It'll never break,you'll never have to replace it and it's cheap. 

Subject: Hello everyone Replies: 7
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Welcome! Come on, hop in, the figs are soooo fine!

Subject: Super protection Replies: 13
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The last two years we have had mosquitos that feel like you have been impaled with a hot poker. 

Each year I've come down with cellulitis from a skeeter bite. Been lucky this year since the neighbor filled in his swamp water pool. 
 
Started getting those clips.

My boss swears by them when he goes camping and fly fishing.

Subject: Super protection Replies: 13
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Everglades camping pj's

Subject: OT Bug in Ear emergency Replies: 25
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All good , just picking on you.
That has to hurt like crazy to have 6 barbed feet digging in your ear canal.

NC is known for wicked bot flies nesting in people. They think its an ingrown hair til it starts to wiggle....

Subject: OT Bug in Ear emergency Replies: 25
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Earwigs don't have wings and they have pincers on their tail end.
It looks like a little click beetle. What hurts to much is that it can't turn around and the instinct is to keep going. Right into the eardrum.  Miami is really buggy, so first lidocaine, or any an anesthetic, then something oily to kill it, then fish it out.
I feel for the patient.


PS: Why did the nurse pick it out of the trash for the scientist? 

https://www.google.com/#q=earwig

Subject: Lowe's Fig Tree Sale Alert Replies: 7
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I was at my NC Lowes and they only had Turkey and Celeste...

Subject: Borer Beetle Damage Replies: 6
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can you root the pieces that are still good?

Subject: New Additions to the garden Replies: 45
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We had a lot of rabbit for dinner growing up in Germany. It's delicious! Those were wild big JackRabbits though.

When I visited sister acouple of years ago, her kids had a hutch outside that got infested with ticks and fleas.

We kept a white pet bunneh in our garage and it lived almost 12 years. It was a rescue on Easter morning, just a little baby. It got caught in some chicken wire and the neighbors cat tried to catch it.

Subject: Graft, this is what I have been doing.... Replies: 17
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did you see the really nice grafting shears/tools online?  I saw them from Fiskars and in Europe for grafting orchard trees for around 30 bucks.

Subject: my local Costco has dried golden figs Replies: 4
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I don't think I've ever had any. Newtons and fresh only. I 'm craving my fresh figs...

Subject: my local Costco has dried golden figs Replies: 4
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I found frozen figs at Trader joes yesterday2.79 trader joe fig1.jpg 

Subject: Rooting Some New Cuttings Replies: 22
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How do you prevent these set ups from molding?
Do you let it air out during the day? I received these beautiful cuttings in the mail that are resting in my refrigerator and I'm cared to death to ruin them. I have the cuttings from my monster. I was thinking of "practicing" on the fig pieces from the yard first.

Subject: Zone 7 - May 2, 2014 report - signs of life!! Replies: 17
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Congrats on signs of life after this icy winter! Why do you have wire cages around them?

Subject: kudzu bugs and what to do with them? Replies: 14
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Ew yes we had them for the first time last year. They will walk all over you. Just be careful, one guy tried to pick one up of his neck and it bit him. I've never seen anything like it. Dude looked like he got stung with acid.

http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agcomm/news-center/media-releases/extension-offers-advice-on-kudzu-bugs/

Subject: No-Fuss Simple Fig Propagation Replies: 25
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I could not locate the mix you referred to within 600 miles without mail ordering. I did however find a company that sells Mycorrhizae and other inoculants on the web in small weights of 1-4 oz.
https://www.kelp4less.com/shop/mycorrhizae-and-inoculants/

this could be mixed with vermiculite/perlite and peat as a do it yourself at a reasonable price without shipping bales.

Subject: New Guy Here Replies: 32
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Welcome Blazeup! So nice to have you.

I had the tiniest little blips of green on my monster and the sleeper out back.
I was so excited. Went inside and pretty much nobody else cares.... except you guys!!!
So it's official 7 A is open for business!!!  Woohoo spring is here!

Subject: I'm looking for VERY cold hardy figs zone 6 or above Replies: 44
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Figgless , maybe take a look at this thread for figs in zone 5 and 6.

Subject: Thank you! Ms Javajunkie, Thank you! It feels like my birthday and 4th of July all in one Replies: 10
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It is so unbelievable.. I don't know if I can sleep tonight. I think I'm Fignuts in love...fignesting.... I'm so skippy happy. Crazy what one beautiful, padded envelope can do. Thank you again Ms. JJ

Subject: Still no sign of breaking dormancy in zone 7 Replies: 48
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7a NC, my sleeper has a tiny green leaf coming out. Nothing on the monster yet..

Subject: Thank you! Ms Javajunkie, Thank you! It feels like my birthday and 4th of July all in one Replies: 10
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I received a call at work... is somebody from TX sending you something?  Well yes!!  I raced home to find a beautiful treasure trove from Ms. Javajunkie in my refrigerator. I am so, so happy and excited. Your generosity completely blows me away.

Now there is some serious planning to do. Going to hatch me some pretty figgies... to be continued


Thank you, thank you, thank you Ms. Javajunkie for your kindness. I really appreciate it.

Subject: Now I'm a cancer survivor Replies: 68
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That is so wonderful! Congratulations!

Subject: Rooting extra large cuttings Replies: 15
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Glad to find this question answered. I was wondering what to do with the big diameter cuts from cutting back my big 15 yr old fig.

Subject: Do you seal cuts on big branches? Replies: 11
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Should I seal the cuts on the fig after cutting it back? 1 inch or thicker / main branches? I've seen sealing material for fruit trees. Not sure if that applies here.

Subject: Just killin' me Replies: 7
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Omg I would have cried. Just looking at it gives me a nauseous feeling.
Our frost date is 4/15 here
In Miami I used to haul all my bougainvillea and frangipani inside, made it look like a green house.  

Subject: My starter figs collection Replies: 20
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Welcome! Congratulations and best of luck ! Also from NC.

Subject: Just killin' me Replies: 7
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I am so happy that so many of you have all these beautiful green leaves and cute little fruit buds on the trees. Mine has never ever had fruit on it this quick. Has one time that the fruit comes out and then keeps on producing until late fall. I'm having fig envy... sheesh

Subject: Early breba crop in Germany 2014 Replies: 14
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On a Spalier (espalier) very nice! I am surprised how big the leaves are already. However the Weinstrasse along the Rhineriver is known for early almond and cherry blooms also. I am so glad you had a beautiful winter. My branches are still bare and dry.

Subject: My Fig Story Plus Cuttings Available Replies: 65
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Are you still sharing Dominick's cuttings?  

Subject: My Frankenfig Replies: 141
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Do you sterilize your tools before you cut the plants?

Subject: Slavi and some of his figs trees Replies: 8
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I have fig envy!

Hallo Feigenbaum! Wachsen deine Feigen draussen oder stellst Du sie raus?

Subject: Fig Anecdotes... Replies: 12
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Doesn't everyone have a cousin in Newark?  Hi Joe and welcome!