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Subject: Black Beauty 10 (BB-10) Replies: 49
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I read this entire post with a smile of amusement.  This is what happens to the Dutch Tulip Craze when you move it forward a few centuries and add the Internet.  Best wishes to everyone referenced directly or indirectly in this post.

Subject: Grafting Tool Replies: 22
Posted By: fisherman2 Views: 376
 
I agree- the gentlemen in the grafting video is really good.  But you don't get the angle cuts perfect on the first try until you done it many, many  times before.  For a novice grafter ( like me) I would recommend the Victorinox grafting knife ( about $30).  Well balanced and sized and easy to keep very sharp.  And you will probably nick yourself like I have, and I was very careful and have a history of working with sharp instruments. I think of it as battle scars while you get up the learning curve.

Subject: Why do fig need to go dormant? Replies: 28
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I think it is primarily temperature and not daylight hours that triggers spring growth.   For years I would overwinter my potted fig (zone6) by wrapping it thoroughly in an old  comforter and moving it to my unheated garage.  In  March I would pull back the comforter to check it and find growth starting.  There is no way any material amount of light came thru the comforter, but the temperature in my unheated garage did change  with the seasons.

Subject: $2.50/cutting Replies: 19
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This is very generous of you.  I can't figure out how to send a PM, so here's my request:  Two cuttings each of RDB, Red Libya, Sal, JH Adriatic, MBVS.  Thanks.

Subject: Do fig trees go dormant in Florida? Replies: 9
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I'm in sw fl zone 10b. Last year my one fig tree(Celeste) lost most of its leaves from rust by mid December and I pulled the remaining ones off. Plant stayed semi dormant until it come to life with longer days in March. Keep plant watered during dormancy. As to where to buy- Lowes and HD periodically have figs, but they are not always true to named variety. Also call local plant nurseries for availability.