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Subject: Olympian surprise Replies: 1
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 188
 
I had purchased an Olympian in the spring and planted it. The hurricane came through and broke off one of the branches. I hit it with some rooting compound and buried it. I was not domant and not in the best shape. I noted today it has leaves and is growing . Egg shells and coffee grounds with plenty of mulch seem to work. 

My Davis Island figs are almost certainly a type of Brown Turkey. Very little hurricane damage because the branches are less than 4" off the ground. 

Subject: Top figs of 2016 Replies: 21
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Had a great crop of Celeste and we froze about 8 large bags of them
I have a new Kadota that has done well also. So far three ripe figs, but about 20 still on the branch.
My Davis Islands were planted in the spring and have taken over the place and are loaded but the figs are still hard as rocks
The Olympian was little more than a stick this spring, but has about 10 small figs and is adapting well
THE LSU Purple planted this spring had about 4 figs, but they were so close to the ground critters got them and shared them with the ants. I did get 2 decent figs from it though.
The Chicago Hardy had a pretty good crop, but they came in about the same time as the Celeste and were not as sweet, so they ended up playing second fiddle.
I have a brown turkey that seems to be the turkey of the batch. I looked great at the nursery but as soon as I planted it it started loosing its leaves. Epsom salts and plant food has helped, but everything else seems to thrive on coffee grounds and egg shells. 
God got even with Adam and Eve making them wear fig leaves. They are like sandpaper, but there is something in North Carolina that seems to eat them. I am starting to see beetle damage on some of the leaves.


Area 8 Coastal Carolina

Subject: Dam raccoons Replies: 53
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Lots of luck. I read a suggestion in this forum about protecting figs from birds and insects with small net bags, so I bought some, and the raccoons learned how to untie the pages and then showed the opossums how to do it. I am now using an inflatable snake from tractor supply.

Subject: Dam raccoons Replies: 53
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 580
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
For the past 3 weeks I have been under seige by a pack of raccoons and squirrels I got a handle on the squirrels but the raccoons are relentless I relocated 7 raccoons and had a break for a couple of nights and now they are back knocking over trees breaking limbs now that most of the figs are gone they started climbing and breaking off leaves on my first year trees that have no limbs and no fruit and I think they are getting wise to the trap because they won't go near it I've been using peanuts and peanut butter for bait anyone know of another good bait that I could try? 

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Subject: Why bother? Replies: 23
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 539
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dkirtexas
Mocking birds, Squirrels, 99 deg days, too much rain, blistering sunshine, leaves turning crispy.

All the above, makes me wonder, why bother.  This started out as the best production year I have had, when the temps got above 95f, it started going bad.  You have to water to save the trees but regardless of what you do, the sun really beats up the trees.

Starting erection of the greenhouse which will be used primarily as a shade house this time of year.  Hopefully it will help.

Why bother?
Because I still love to see the first fig leaves in Spring, the first figs ripening, and the satisfaction of seeing it all come together in the good years.

I really do HATE Mocking birds and squirrels.  I have never killed any in my yard, YET!

We have sea gulls! However, they do supply nitrogen. I have netting over some of the trees. The squirrels are more interested in the persimmons which I have finally put in those net bags in which they pack oranges.

Subject: root-knot nematodes Replies: 9
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 305
 
UPDATE:
NC DA&CS Agronomic Division report
# of Nematodes per 500cc
Dagger       20
Lance         30
Ring           30
Sheath       10
Spiral         40
Stubby Root 10
Verdict: No expected harm to crop production>

Subject: Large fig trees for sale at garden centers trained to grow improperly Replies: 30
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 978
 
Bought a Brown Turkey that was 3' and bushy and a Chicago that was 4' with two distinct stems. I"ll just cut it back this fall and root the cutting. I also picked up an LSU Purple that was really too bushy but I am going to wait awhile to see how it does.
I do have a green Kadota that is 3 years old and producing in North Carolina, but I am on the coast and so we have a more temperate climate.

Subject: root-knot nematodes Replies: 9
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 305
 
Don't I wish! These are on the roots of the bayberry and look like large knots. I'd include a photo but I guess there is a file size limit of 1MB.

Subject: root-knot nematodes Replies: 9
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 305
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rcantor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_nodule

Do they look like this?

http://web.uconn.edu/mcbstaff/benson/Frankia/EcologyMyricaceae.htm

[MpenLargeNodSmall] 

These are normal, nitrogen fixing nodules and are not from nematodes or disease.

Don't I wish! These are on the roots of the bayberry and look like large knots. I'd include a photo but I guess there is a file size limit of 1M

Subject: root-knot nematodes Replies: 9
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 305
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sas
See Anti-Nematode Crops and Rotations here, https://www.uaex.edu/publications/pdf/FSA-7529.pdf

Subject: root-knot nematodes Replies: 9
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 305
 
Thanks for the info. From the size of the knots I am hoping it is a disease ofm the bayberries. I have a few weeks before the area is cleared and I'll have the county agent take a look at them.

Subject: root-knot nematodes Replies: 9
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 305
 
I recently cleared out several bayberry trees and plan to replace them with figs, but I noted some of the roots of the bay berries had golf ball size tumors caused by nematodes. Are figs resistant or do I have to treat the soil?

Subject: Figs and pomegranates, two great partners! Replies: 66
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 1,152
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shanejennings
As I talk to many people that have come to the United States, I am finding out many people who love figs also love pomegranates. They seem like partners. When you see one, you usually see the other. It seems like when someone brings fig cuttings from their home country to US, usually they have a pomegranate tree in their yard also. I am currently trying different types of pomegranate varieties to see what grows best in Alabama. With that being said, I started a Facebook page to connect other pomegranate growers. https://www.facebook.com/alabamapomegranateassociation/ If you find an heirloom pomegranate while your getting fig cuttings, I would like to get cuttings & try it here? Thanks Shane


Figs and pomegranates make a good combination. The figs have plenty of fruit and no flowers and the pomegranates have plenty of flowers and no fruit.

Subject: Pawpaws up North? Replies: 28
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 586
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ross
To all you crazy pawpaw people on here.. Is anyone growing them up north? Maybe something similar to growing figs in containers and bringing them inside for the winter? I'm assuming they go dormant?

Also, should I grow them from seed, cutting, or cutting grafted onto rootstock!

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks everyone.
-Ross

They are native to Ohio/Indiana so you won't have a problem.

Subject: Pawpaws up North? Replies: 28
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 586
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ross
I was lucky enough to receive some seeds from Bill! And thanks for the info everyone. Surprisingly enough.. Lancaster, PA which about an hour from me is pawpaw capital, haha, so I'll be checking out some wild pawpaw this fall.


I hope you are patient. Seeds take 2 years according to the internet, and at least one good freeze. I have 2 seeds planted and the 2 years are almost up. Still not sign yet.

Subject: Pawpaws up North? Replies: 28
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 586
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jdsfrance
Hi,
Here in Zone7, there is one(1,2 or 3) pawpaw growing in ground in a botanical garden.
Now, the question is: are you sure that you want/need pawpaws ?
They tend to be big tree (will shade the yard), and not really productive. Most people report pollination problems.
The choice is yours of course ... Ever heard about persimmons (kaki) ? Last year, I planted a fuyu ... For their exotic look ...


Persimmons (Hana Fuyu) are fine if a gang of racoons don't clean them off. They are like birds with figs. Avoid Hachiya. The trees are tall and they drop fruit long before it is ripe enough to force ripen. The fruit is beautiful but there is a reason they are the most expensive variety in the supermarket. I had 20 Hachiya persimmons make it to the large green ox heart stage when they started to drop. I ended up with 1 perfect persimmon able to be eaten., and that was even after I had been feeding them chopped bananna skins compost for the potassium.

Subject: Pawpaws up North? Replies: 28
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I have 4 pawpaws in my yard. They are not common in Eastern North Carolina. They require two different varieties if you want fruit. There is a caterpillar that is specific to pawpaws and some people grow them for the Eastern Swallowtail Butterflies. I don't, but I don't spray them either. If the tree is big, not problem, otherwise, pick them off like tomato worms and relocate them. 

Subject: Is lime required to plant fig tree in ground ? Replies: 41
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 611
 
On the outer banks they use sea shells. I use a mixture of egg shells and coffee grounds. 

Subject: New Jersey Giant fig Replies: 19
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 543
 
Most of us on the Carolina Shore and the outer banks include sea shells in the sand mix. I don't know if it is the Calcium or just superstition. I haven't heard of anyone using egg shells which would do the same. The 20 degree cold snap finally took the leaves from my "Pounder" but I still have five figs about the size of the first knuckle of my thumb.

Subject: The elusive pound fig Replies: 8
Posted By: gpag0nze Views: 279
 
Living near the outter banks I have heard several people talk about the "pound fig." I understand there is someone in Ocracoke that has grown some. Someone was on the ferry this fall with a fig the size of a small orange. He said it was a Davis Island fig, so I drove out to the Davis area and bought two small trees. One still has its leaves (all my other trees have lost theirs) and it has four small figs about the size of a nickle. I don't know if this is it, but I'll keep you posted.