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Subject: OT - Morels, anyone? Replies: 30
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They are pretty easy to ID. They are selling on CL here for around $35 a pound.
Here's a look at the closet look alike. Not hard to see the difference.

http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/false-morels

Here's what they look like.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/36169603227676838/

Subject: How to Root Cuttings Replies: 10
Posted By: Figless Views: 842
 
I did two searches on this site, "How to Root Cuttings" and "Root Cuttings".
Both came up with Zero.
I thought I would find a lots on the subject on this site. In the past I have rooted Cotton Wood. They were easy. Just stick them in a glass of water. I tried that way last year with some fig cuttings and just got rotten sticks for my effort. I've picked up from this site that I should put them in pots in some type of medium. Half of the ones from my first try I did put in pots. Same results, rotten sticks.  Any one got a link to detailed instructions for some one that has no idea what they are doing? Need a fail proof system. Or at least as close to fail proof as it can get.
O'Yeah, I've also rooted carrot tops and potatoes>LOL

Subject: wow 101 on ebay for 3 cuttings Replies: 13
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Is this like the Gold Standard for Figs. Found a little on them on this site and a Google search. If any one can get that kind of money on a few cuttings why would they not want to sell more. Seems like easy money to me. Thankfully it seems they are not right for my zone (Missouri). I'm not looking to spend that kind of money. I just want a few trees growing. But I can see how this hobby could be addictive. I do so love a fresh fig. I'm from the Mississippi Delta. There I only run across a few people that had fig trees. I've been told you can't grow figs in Missouri. I failed at my first attempt. But I feel with the help of this site my next try will grow. Guy teaching in Church last fall about Adam and Eve said he had never even seen a Fig Leaf. He was about two weeks to late into Fall for me to show him one of mine. I plan to show him one later this year. 

Subject: Violett De Bordeaux strains? Replies: 20
Posted By: Figless Views: 953
 
Are you saying yours don't taste good or don't have much taste? Those were recommended to me  for my area and I just placed an order for two last night.

Subject: Need Cold Hardy Figs Replies: 10
Posted By: Figless Views: 710
 
That video looks like it would only work while the tree is very small.
Would I need to continue wrapping even once the tree is bigger?
This time I plan on moving the trees in for the first two or three years. 
Then plant in the ground. 
Then for wrapping out side I planned on a blanket or bed spread. (I can get them for $.79 a pound at the Good Will Outlet store) Put the blanket over the tree then put tarp or plastic sheeting over that. Wrap it a little loose around the bottom so it can breath. Might wrap the trunk with towels and felt paper. Then mulch the roots real good. Got that idea from Mike McGroarty. I sure some of you are familiar with him.
Does that sound like a good plan?

Subject: Need Cold Hardy Figs Replies: 10
Posted By: Figless Views: 710
 
looks like I'm in Zone 6A

Subject: Need Cold Hardy Figs Replies: 10
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Last spring I bought off Ebay 10 Italian Cuttings Figs. They never rooted. I also bought 3 Brown Turkey Fig plants off Ebay. Then I got 2 Hardy Everbearing Fig plants from Gurney. All 5 of those were looking good. I left them in pots outside. I planed to put them in the ground this year. But they all appear to be dead now. Want to try again. I live 40 miles north of Springfield, MO. Should I look for a different kind? Or should I just had brought them in over the Winter? Or should I had put them in the ground last year?
I also bought 3 Cold Hardy Kiwi plants and did put them in the ground. They also appear dead now. Any body know anything about them too?