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Subject: Source for persistent caprifig cultivars? Replies: 25
Posted By: moonvil Views: 435
 
Yes, it should be one of the persistent caprifigs - I have a small plant under name "Paimpol" (place not so far from Roscoff) which was described as very similar to "Gillette"/"Croisic". Maybe all of them are the same caprifig variety.

Subject: Harvesting pollen from caprifig... Replies: 10
Posted By: moonvil Views: 221
 
I'm a bit confused now - Francisco said that: "in 'no wasp' areas you can use pollen from both Persistent and non Persistent caprifigs" and you say that the non-persistent caprifigs will drop without the wasp.

So Francisco how would it be possible to get some pollen from non persistent caprifigs if they drop all their profichi? Or the profichi will manage to create some usable pollen before they drop? I'm talking about 'no wasp' areas all the time of course.

Subject: Harvesting pollen from caprifig... Replies: 10
Posted By: moonvil Views: 221
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by lampo

What do you mean by ' harvest pollen' ?


For example for hand pollination experiments.
So any attempts of artificial pollination in no wasp areas can be performed only if you have a persistent caprifig, is it correct?

Subject: Fig adventure in Europe Replies: 79
Posted By: moonvil Views: 2,495
 
I just freely expressed my wish, nothing else.

Subject: Fig adventure in Europe Replies: 79
Posted By: moonvil Views: 2,495
 
More fig trees, less selfies please ;-)

Subject: Seller Figs Cuttings information on Ebay Replies: 5
Posted By: moonvil Views: 427
 
I agree, don't buy. This is very suspicious. These varieties (except the Palau) are not common here in the Czech Republic.
Btw I know the variety "Palau" quite well and it doesn't look like this.

Subject: using pipe insulation? Replies: 25
Posted By: moonvil Views: 395
 
Tried this some years ago and it didn't work well. The material itself isn't very good (mold etc.) and chiefly it can't protect the branches from the frost - the temperature inside is the same like outside. You need some heat source - bending the branches as close to the ground as possible and covering works much better.

Subject: Mihurinska-10 growing well. Replies: 17
Posted By: moonvil Views: 1,048
 
Keeping my small Michurinska-10 in pot still, it will go into ground next spring probably. When I see your small figlets - let's all hope for warm September...

Subject: horizontal growing cold hardy fig zone 6? Replies: 4
Posted By: moonvil Views: 302
 
Trying that in my newly built greenhouse with 20+ plants - forming all of them to low horizontal shape. Slowly bending branches to create the base structure from which the vertical fruit shoots will emerge.
You can watch the progress here:
http://www.plnazahrada.cz/clanky/projekt-Ficarium-sklenik-plny-fikovniku.php
It's written in Czech but there is Google translate option on that page.
I'm still at the beginning of the project but it is going as expected so far (new figlets already forming on some vertical shoots). I'm going to adjust the techniques on the run if I encounter any problems - for example too dense bushes, etc.

Subject: Laradek and Hardy Figs Replies: 21
Posted By: moonvil Views: 982
 
Harvey, Radek (the owner of the mother plant called "LaRadek") sure can be trusted and I believe that some older parts of his plant really survived the -27°C. But such a temperatures are quite exceptional here in the Czech republic and usually last just for a few hours (the peak) before the dawn. If you add the location of the tree at the base of the house (the buildings here are made of quantum of concrete and massive bricks) you get the result. Several frosty days below -15°C will kill the  branches of this plant like any other hardy one as you can see on the last set of pics on the link you mentioned.

The conclusion is: this is really a hardy variety, I recommend it to all northern growers but don't believe it can withstand the temperatures below -20°C without any protection for more than a couple of hours

Subject: Laradek and Hardy Figs Replies: 21
Posted By: moonvil Views: 982
 
John,
 I'm growing the 'Laradek' (we suppose it is some EBT clone) for some 5 years and I can confirm it is one of the hardiest variety. It can ripen even in less suitable conditions - for example at the end of the season when the temperatures are quite low already. Last year I picked some ripe figs from the plant several days after it completely defoliated and the taste was still acceptable.
About the winter hardiness - don't expect this variety will survive some exceptional temperatures close to -20°C. Of course the mature wood can tolerate some short drops below the usual fig limit temperatures (about -15°C) but unprotected tree will die to the ground like the others if the temps go down for a longer time. As you can see on the video the mother plant is situated at the south facing wall which helps a lot during the freezing winter nights (radiates some heat for many hours).
Anyway - I still recommend this variety for all the hardy fig growers who wanna try planting it in the ground with the winter protection. It is fast growing and got both the breba and main crop.

Subject: Fig Collector or plantation in Czech Republic Replies: 2
Posted By: moonvil Views: 344
 
Hello,
 looking for fig plantation here in zone 6? Good luck :-)
No, seriously, you can find few bushes (the only possible shape) in bigger cities microclima gardens (Prague, Brno, etc.), other plants have to be covered for winter by the growers and the rest is kept in containers.
You can contact me via PM if you want some more info.

Subject: Fig cultivator from Central Europe. Replies: 9
Posted By: moonvil Views: 753
 
Hi Maris,
 yes, there are quite many fig growers here in central Europe but only a few of them are active over the internet. If you're looking for a great source of plants suitable for our colder conditions check the Mercato Verde website. Or you can exchange the cuttings with other growers of course.

Subject: Looking for LaRadek Replies: 16
Posted By: moonvil Views: 924
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by xenil

Moonvil! Is your natalina is the same as Grimo's? and another question about Bécan, is it ripenning in the same time as Ronde de bordeaux, cause I heard this thing.


Yes, the Natalina was acquired directly from the Grimo Nut Nursery.
My RdB didn't fruit yet, it is still a very small plant so I can't compare it to the Becane.

Subject: Looking for LaRadek Replies: 16
Posted By: moonvil Views: 924
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rofig
Welcome to the forum, Moonvil ! What cold hardy fig cultivars do you have?


Thank you Rofig, besides the "Laradek" from the "hardy ones" I have Hardy Chicago, Bornholm, White Marseilles, Brown Turkey, Natalina, RdB, Becane and a bunch of "nonames" - mostly local varieties grown in our region for many years.

Subject: Looking for LaRadek Replies: 16
Posted By: moonvil Views: 924
 
If you're from EU I can send you some, but you're probably from the USA or Canada, right?