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Subject: Free cuttings! Replies: 48
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 3,906
 
My fam fav tree has leaves and (breba) figs on,
None are ripe yet, but I wanted to show y'all what they look like anyway! More pics when they get ripe.

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Subject: seeds Replies: 28
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 722
 
I love sprouting seeds! I'm gunna try it!!!

Subject: Happy Easter! Replies: 30
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 492
 
Happy Easter! All my figgy friends!

Allen. Z8 north Louisiana

Subject: It's No Big Deal Or Anything, But... Replies: 50
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 1,038
 
Your the MAN, James! Congratulations!!

Subject: liquid seaweed when dormant? Replies: 6
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 273
 
Wow beautiful tree! What kind of fertilizer did you use! I put lime on mind too, along with a few inches of rich compost!
Allen.

Subject: Free cuttings! Replies: 48
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 3,906
 
John. I sent out the last of the cuttings yesterday thanks!

Subject: Interesting discussion about parafilm Replies: 10
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 439
 
Amazon has it!

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Subject: Free cuttings! Replies: 48
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 3,906
 
Thank you to everyone that sent a PM to me requesting cuttings and trees! I had a very busy day at work today I worked 18 hr. I will start shipping out starting with the first one that sent payment for shipping and handling! Thank you very much to the few that graciously gave extra to help me out, I will send you extra! I didn't realize this would be such an undertaking! 36 people have PM me and I haven't been able to return some of the PM's yet, please be patient I will get to you!! My trees are very big, there are plenty to go around!
To those I haven't got to yet, my email is ay2jy@yahoo.com for PayPal payment!

Allen.

Subject: Free cuttings! Replies: 48
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 3,906
 
Ritchie. (Figpig66). Only one has broken bud and already has some tiny figs. The other 4 have not, they all break at different times, just a few days apart! Like clock work every year!
Allen.

Subject: Free cuttings! Replies: 48
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 3,906
 
I'd have to ask someone here that knows more about shipping to help me,, explain how to package it to make the trip, how much it would cost, or even if it Is legal! I'd be happy to I just really don't know if I can!!!! Let me go to the post office and ask and I'll get back with you!!! I'll try!!!
Allen.

Subject: Free cuttings! Replies: 48
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 3,906
 
When I first started trying to find out what they were finding that a lot of old fig trees in Louisiana are Celeste I just assumed our favorite one here was Celeste, but the more I looked at, and read online about Celeste I'm not so sure, for one the pictures are not very close to what I have, and then I'v read that Celeste sometimes drops figs, and that Celeste often crack, swells and splits, my fig never drop off the tree, and through the years I'v only seen them get very small surface cracks a few times right after a rain! It could be a Celeste or a lot like a Celeste! Anyway If I found out it was Celeste I'd be happy with that!! Then the other three varieties are different, look, size, and taste!

Thank you!
Allen.

Subject: Free cuttings! Replies: 48
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 3,906
 
I have five trees they are very old 45years + planted by my grandfather, our favorite tree has figs that when they get ripe, one is light purplish brown with red center(sweetest), one is reddish brown w/pink center, one is dark brown w/red center (smallest), and the other two are grayish brown w/pink center, most are medium size, although one seems to be sweeter they all taste very good, sweet and rich!! I'm just learning about figs and fig wasp, I'm not sure if the eyes are open or closed, I have looked at figs online for a long time (how I found this site). trying to find out what kind they are but nothing is exactly like them. I have ask older family members that was raised here in the 60's, and have lived here all their lives and they just say "Louisiana heirlooms", no one knows what type they are! I'm hoping this summer when they get ripe someone here will know what kind they are!!! My whole family loves these trees, I'd like to get them out and growing all over the USA!!

Thanks Allen. Z8 Elm Grove Louisiana

Subject: Gnat problem solved ??? Replies: 14
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 523
 
I'm gunna try it, we cook with garlic a lot and me or my wife dosn't mind the smell at all, the gnats aren't here yet still to cold but in the Summer they are terrible thanks Mario!
Allen. Z8 north Louisiana

Subject: Free cuttings! Replies: 48
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 3,906
 
I have unk Louisiana heirloom cuttings, I'm gunna cutt back my trees in the next few days and will have lots of cuttings, very healthy, I took cuttings from one of my trees 20 days ago and already have roots growing on them ( in damp long fibered sphagnum moss). These trees are very hardy, several years ago the temp here got down to 0 degrees, and it didn't hurt the trees it ony killed back the tips (6") of the branches that spring it came back no problem! The tree never drops the figs even after they get ripe, when ripe some of them will get very small cracking on the thin outer layer of skin if it rains heavy, even that don't happen very often, The figs taste Very good, I'v tasted many figs and these are by far my favorite of all!! They're very sweet, like eating candy!!! They are also good preserved, or dried!! I'm not tring to make money just asking for shipping cost ($5) will ship in the usa only, or will trade for other fig varieties! I can ship you a small live fig tree but shipping will be more! I also have apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, mulberry, plumb, and pecan trees! For cuttings.

If your interested PM me. Allen. Z8 North louisiana

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Subject: Introduction of newbie Replies: 15
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 499
 
Welcome! I'm new here too, Glad to have you!

My name is Allen.

Subject: OT-Pear/Mulberry Scion Wanted Replies: 15
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 591
 
I have a collier mulberry, and very old pear tree not sure what kind it is. Loaded every year. We love fresh or preserves.

Subject: Hello I'm a new member. Replies: 39
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 763
 
Your welcome! I'm sure your trees will thrive and produce lots of great Figs.

Allen. Z8.

Subject: (Newbie) best way to ship cuttings? Replies: 7
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 348
 
Hello Toys 123, and welcome to F4F, start a new post and tell us about yourself, I'm new to this forum as well I just joined a few days ago and I'm already hooked, iv planted several more fig trees and mad a few friends! I wish you well

Allen Z8.

Subject: Anybody got figs breaking dormancy? Replies: 105
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 3,401
 
I live in north Louisiana Zone 8, I was excited to see today several of my trees are breaking buds, yesterday they were not out, but today I have lots of tiny little leaves pushing out! What a beautiful sight!!!

Allen.

Subject: Hello I'm a new member. Replies: 39
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 763
 
The preserves are gone they don't last long around here, we do still have several jams if you want to try some let me know.


Allen. Z8

Subject: (Newbie) best way to ship cuttings? Replies: 7
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 348
 
Thanks for the info!

Allen. Z8.

Subject: (Newbie) best way to ship cuttings? Replies: 7
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 348
 
Thanks 7deuce, and I know you ship out a lot of cuttings.

Allen. Z8

Subject: (Newbie) best way to ship cuttings? Replies: 7
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 348
 
I'v read Desertdance's post on shipping cuttings very good post but it has been a while back, I'm new and want to send a couple very kind members some cuttings on trade, they are helping me expand my varieties!
So what is the best way to ship cuttings?

Allen Z8.

Subject: Figs on Pinterest Replies: 4
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 314
 
Suzy I just signed on to Pinterest and following figs and recipes, wow so many ways to prepare and enjoy figs!

Subject: FROM BAGGY TO POT. NEW BAGGY METHOD Replies: 10
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 585
 
Man that is cool, when you get it perfected I'd love to hear how you do it!
I'm Allen with the old louisiana heirlooms trees, I'v tried to Pm you, but not sure if it's working?

Subject: Hello I'm a new member. Replies: 39
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 763
 
Thanks Gina!

Allen. Louisiana Z8.

Subject: Hello I'm a new member. Replies: 39
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 763
 
a peek in our cabinet at the fig jelly and jams, ;)

Allen. Z8

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Subject: Hello I'm a new member. Replies: 39
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 763
 
Thanks Gorge!

Suzi this is the way my grandmother, my mother, and now my wife and I, (yes I help sometimes). ;) Lol. This is how we preserves figs,

My Grandmaw's Whole Fig Preserves

Prep Time 30 min. Cook Time 3 hr
Ingredients
4 Cups whole figs
2 Cups sugar
4 Lemon slices, sliced thin, Quarter inch, remove the seeds (1 slice per jar).
3/4 to 1 Cup water
1 pinch salt

Rinse your figs in the sink really well and then drain. Remove the stems. Leave whole or cut in half–your choice.
In a large, heavy pot, add all the above ingredients.
Cook on low for about three hours, stirring occasionally so mixture does not stick or burn. DO NOT LEAVE POT UNATTENDED because burning happens quickly!
Cook until very thick.
Ladle hot preserves into hot, sterile jars, using canning funnel and oven mitt so you do not burn your hand.
Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Preserves may be stored in fridge for up to one month without the bath.
This will fill four half pint jars. We usually double this recipe and fill 8 jars!

We also make fig jelly and jam, blueberry/fig, blackberry/fig, and strawberry/fig jelly Best jelly/jam you've ever tasted! EVER!!

Allen

Subject: Hello I'm a new member. Replies: 39
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 763
 
Thanks John, I've learned a lot reading post the last few days, I'v got cuttings im trying to root already. ( practicing with my own cuttings). I'm loving it!

Allen

Subject: Hello I'm a new member. Replies: 39
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 763
 
Thank you for all the welcoming remarks!
Hershell yes I'm addicted to growing, rooting cuttings and reading post here! Lol
Figpig 66 yes I'm north Louisiana south of bossier city!
Gene I'm on hwy 154 west of hwy 71 about 8 miles from where you drove by! ;)
My fig when they get ripe, one is light purplish brown with red center(sweetest), one is reddish brown w/pink center, one is dark brown w/red center (smallest), and the other two are grayish brown w/pink center, although one seems to be sweeter they all taste very good, sweet and rich!!
Jerrybrother83. I'd love to trade cuttings! I have healthy ones I can cut, I can post pics! I also have some potted small trees, that I dug up from around the fig trees, from 3 inches to about 2 foot tall that had roots two and three foot long, I just put em in a pot of soil and last years seasoned compost!

These trees are over forty years old, I remember as child my favorite place in the world was laying under the canopy of the big fig tree eating figs! ;).

Allen.

Subject: Hello I'm a new member. Replies: 39
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 763
 
Thank you Suzi! I'v read so many post here the last couple days, I feel like I know you guys already, wish I had photos of last summer when the figs were on! Can't wait for fig season this year!

Subject: Hello I'm a new member. Replies: 39
Posted By: Allcelestage Views: 763
 
My name is Allen, I'm 45 years old, I live in Elm Grove LA I inherited 35 acres from my Grand dad in witch I promised I'd take care of the place and his fig trees! I have five very old fig trees that were given to him by his friend that was a missionary! I don't know where they came from or what type they are, I just know they taste very good and my family has been eating, drying, Preserving/canning them for as long as I can remember! I would love to know what kind they are! They are dormant right now! I'd love to plant more varieties here, I have plenty of room. I'm willing to trade, or buy cuttings with anyone here!