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Subject: Selling a Syrian Fig Tree Replies: 7
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Can we do the transaction without eBay?

Subject: Fig tree timelapse Replies: 8
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Description: 2.5 months of one pic every 30 minutes during daylight hours, sped up to 0.05 seconds per frame.

Nice find Dave, that was cool!

Subject: Another late harvest Fig plate Replies: 61
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Your dalmatie looks awesome'

Subject: trenching Replies: 23
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Could you guys explain trenching, thanks

Subject: 1ft tall plant fruiting - normal ? Replies: 13
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Would it be better long term to take off any fruit on a plant that young so that energy goes to root?

I would assume that considerable energy is spent in the process, thoughts?

Subject: Your Winter Grow Room Setup Replies: 32
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Great thread topic, I was just about to research this, brought in 6 pepper plants for the freeze here in NJ.

Subject: Freeze Watch - NJ and PA Folks Replies: 4
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I just got an alert on my phone for a freeze watch from the Mt. Holly station of the national weather service affecting most of us in in NJ and eastern PA.

Watch out!

Subject: Promix Recommendations Replies: 21
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Thanks everyone, it's crazy how much I have learned in the last 2 or 3 weeks on the forum.

It sounds like I have a gameplan, I got the cuttings coming from Dave in a day or two, can't wait!

Subject: Promix Recommendations Replies: 21
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So I should get the ProMix HP and the bark chips.

So when I make my mix it should be 50/50, in which measurement do you guys go by? weight, volume, etc.

Thanks guys

Subject: Promix Recommendations Replies: 21
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Hi All,

I have seen a lot of mention of the rooting medium ProMix.

I went to the website and saw a huge line of products.

http://www.promixgardening.com/en/

Could you guys recommend a specific product, this is my first time using this, I had previously used a mixture of vermiculite and perlite with limited success.

Thanks,

Dom

Subject: Healthy Roots on Cutting? Replies: 7
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Thanks guys, I was concerned that they were not healthy when they started to change color.

what do you guys use for medium?

Dom

Subject: Photo Posting Issues Replies: 11
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Pino, nearly zero spam issues with twitter, I have the same lack of patients of that stuff.

Dom

Subject: Photo Posting Issues Replies: 11
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Hi All,

I know everyone is having problems with posting photos, the easiest thing that I've come up with is posting them on twitter and then sharing the links in the post.

What other solutions are you guys finding?

Dom

Subject: Wood Replies: 54
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Hey Rayvino,

I have the same cuttings coming, what method are you going to use for propagation?

Dom

Subject: Healthy Roots on Cutting? Replies: 7
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Hi All,

I started this cutting a few weeks ago in water, could you tell me if this cutting looks healthy.

Also, do you think it is time to move the cutting to a growing medium, I have seen earlier posts where folks have said too early can cause you to lose the cutting.

I attached a link to the photos below:

https://twitter.com/DomGardens/status/788823691262058496

Thank you all in advance. 

Dom

Subject: a big thank you year 4 project ark Replies: 3
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Hey Dave,

Congratulations on the success last year, I would gladly give you my time in lieu of cuttings and produce marketing materials for you and help you get the word out.

PM me if you are interested,

Be well,

Dom

Subject: Single node cuttings experiment Replies: 244
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Hey Charlie,

Could you update us on this project?  Very interesting!

Thanks,

Dom

Subject: My espalier project... Replies: 30
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Simon we cannot post photos to the forum anymore?

Subject: Pizza di Buongustaio - this looks awesome Replies: 7
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I got you Dave

Subject: Pizza di Buongustaio - this looks awesome Replies: 7
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My wife is making this tomorrow, I'll let you guys know how it goes.

Ciao Italia with Marianne Esposito: Pizza di Buongustai

Pizza di Buongustaio means gourmet pizza, when you are really thinking outside the crust. For this pizza I took inspiration from dried figs, onions and gorgonzola dolce cheese. This is perfect to serve to dinner guests as a starter with a glass of gutsy red wine. Both the figs and onions can be cooked ahead of time leaving only the pizza dough to make and form in less than 10 minutes.

Makes 2 12-inch pizzas

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Subject: Italian fig cultivation and processing document - looks good Replies: 26
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Just came across this thread, very interesting, thanks to the contributors.

Dom

Subject: My espalier project... Replies: 30
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PM sent, thanks Simon!

Subject: Score rooting in perlite (lazy way) Replies: 44
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Nice spreadsheet Jamie, impressive!

Subject: winter cutting project Replies: 14
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I brought my 2 foot Genovese basil plant in for the winter, my wife keeps asking where the gnats are coming from but she hasn't figured it out yet.  

Last week I called "You Bet Your Garden" on WHYY and Mike McGrath recommended soilless potting mix to deal with the pests.

Steve, how did you apply the sand?

Dom

Subject: New to the forum Replies: 28
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Welcome Steve!

Subject: Wood Replies: 54
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PM Sent, thanks for the great offer!

Dom

Subject: Growing Lemons Indoors [ not fig related :) ] Replies: 19
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What do you guys suggest for feeding?

Subject: Fig Orchard Progress Replies: 8
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Nice video, what varieties do you find are doing best in Houston?

Subject: Growing Lemons Indoors [ not fig related :) ] Replies: 19
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Hi Ross,

For myself I am looking for figs, I just started.

I have a small Olympia which I got from a farmer in Swedesboro, NJ and a co-worker gave me an unknown from Queens, NY which has developed roots.

My friend asked me about the lemon tree because he knows I grow peppers in the summer and thought I would know.

Dom

Subject: The Cutting Globe Propagation Device Replies: 38
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Hey Guys,

Some cool news, the folks at Cutting Globe are sending me a few samples.

I am not sure how many they are sending but I am planning to send some to Dave.

If you are interested in trying them out just reply to the thread and I will keep a list of names.

I am going to keep one for myself and get out as many as possible, I told the folks at the company I would write a review.

Looking forward to the experiment.

Dom

Subject: Figs4Fun Foundation Replies: 1
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Hey Everyone,

Is the foundation still active?

This community provides so much information and may be the greatest encyclopedia of fig knowledge in the US and maybe the world.

I posted the following, I woluld love to contribute.

Dom

I have extensive writing and graphic arts experience and it would be a pleasure to volunteer my time put together a newsletter for the foundation, unless of course you already do.

In that case I would love to contribute.

I am easy to get a hold of so let me know what I can do for this community of great people!

609-457-6825
domgardensitaly@gmail.com
@DomGardens

Subject: $7 fig trees for spring/summer delivery, around 150+ varieties Replies: 775
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There is so much information on this thread oh my God! This is great.

Subject: Growing Lemons Indoors [ not fig related :) ] Replies: 19
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Hey Guys,

Thanks for all the feed back and setting me on the right path. Got a game plan now I just need to pick the variety.

Thanks a million!

Dom

Subject: $7 fig trees for spring/summer delivery, around 150+ varieties Replies: 775
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Those greenhouses look awesome, I have to convince my father in law to let me build them.  

Subject: How long to leave Cuttings in Hydroponic Unit? Replies: 4
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Hi Mike,

Could you post a link to the equipment you are using?

Thanks,

Dom

Subject: Growing Lemons Indoors [ not fig related :) ] Replies: 19
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Hi All,

I thought I would take a shot and see if I could help a friend find the elusive answers to his questions about lemons.

He wishes to grow a tree indoors as he is in an apartment in Brooklyn with a relatively small balcony

Are they good growers indoors?  Should they have some sort of enclosure to maintain humidity along with grow lights?

Also, what kind of varieties do you recommend? I searched the forum and frequently saw Meyer's and Eureka.

I came across this chart which lists a few:

https://www.fourwindsgrowers.com/our-citrus-trees/citrus-variety-info-chart.html

Thanks everyone,

Dom

Subject: Next Step for Cuttings - Opinions Please Replies: 6
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Thanks Devin,

How did you do this summer in Maine? Do you have a hard time finding hardy enough varieties in your area?

Dom

Subject: Next Step for Cuttings - Opinions Please Replies: 6
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I took the cutting and used the miracle grow hormone I use when I clone my peppers and put it into the milk bottle and set it by my window

So at this point you would pot the cutting or let it continue in the water?

What is HP soil?

Thanks!

Dom

Subject: Next Step for Cuttings - Opinions Please Replies: 6
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A friend of mine gave me a cutting from her uncles tree in Queens, NY, this was about a month ago.

I put the cutting in a glass milk jar and initials developed about a week later.

Now the cutting has 4-5 roots and I would like to ask the forum's opinion on where to go from here.

Thank you for your anticipated input!

Of course the photo will not upload from the phone, below I've posted two links.

https://twitter.com/domgardens/status/785208536716500993

https://twitter.com/domgardens/status/785208454956797953

Dom

Subject: Update... Sweet Diana (Unknown) w/ pics Replies: 31
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That's a great looking tree Danny, how old?

Dom

Subject: Figo Preto Replies: 70
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Your tree looks awesome! Well done!

Subject: Has anyone tried these for grow bags? Replies: 16
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The inside plastic is black.

Dom

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Subject: Has anyone tried these for grow bags? Replies: 16
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I used a similar product but with holes punched and white plastic which reflects the light off the bag keeping the root moisture under your control.

They produced amazing results for my tomato and pepper plants. The 5 gallon bags were awesome, I will pot the link, I got 25 for $15

The Grow Bag on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Gal-Grow-Bag-10-ea/dp/B002JLCG4G

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Subject: National Geogpraphic: One Tiny Wasp Turns a Fig Tree Into a 150-Foot-High Eden Replies: 4
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Thanks for the welcome Cantor!

I'm glad you guys enjoyed the piece!

Subject: National Geogpraphic: One Tiny Wasp Turns a Fig Tree Into a 150-Foot-High Eden Replies: 4
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Hi All!

National Geographic published this great piece on the habitat provided by an enormous fig tree in the Panamanian Rain Forrest.

Enjoy!

Dom

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Subject: When/how to prune 1yr old Fig? Replies: 15
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If he is going to cut 2 feet off of trunk, wouldn't he be better off air layering the middle and starting a new tree?  Or is it too late in the season to do so?  What would you guys do?

Dom

Subject: Man tires. Should he blow up his air-layer? Replies: 10
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Hey Noel,

Check it this thread we have going, a lot of good stuff that may apply to you.

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/the-cutting-globe-propagation-device-8260592?pid=1293554701

Dom

Subject: The Cutting Globe Propagation Device Replies: 38
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To prevent loss of moisture correct?

Subject: The Cutting Globe Propagation Device Replies: 38
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Hey All,

I think that the biggest advantage of the globes is that the aesthetics make them easier to put on a friends tree if they are doing you a favor and letting you air layer off of their plant. A setup with tupperware might be a harder sell; so in the case of people like me who depend on others a bit more I think this is the way to go.

Dom

Subject: Unknown Dark Greek Replies: 28
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Thanks! Time to get back at it!