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  • Free Hardy Chicago cuttings raffle

    Hello all,

    I repotted and trimmed a couple Hardy Chicago trees this past weekend and I have a ton of extra cuttings and I thought I would share them with the forum.

    My tree is an offspring of a tree that was kept inground here in Eastern MA in the 6-8 foot wide and high range. My sister in laws father used to surround it with hay bales, stuff the center with leaves and then cover the whole thing with a tarp.

    My brother-in-law has a 4yr old offspring of this tree in Virginia Beach and it's now 6' wide and tall.

    This is my workhorse fig. I get loads of fruit starting in late August through October.

    Instead of just offering them on a first come first serve basis, I'm raffling them off for FREE. No charge to enter, no charge if you win.

    Rules are as follows:
    - limited to 10 participants
    - must say in this thread that you are interested by saying something like "please enter me". No PMs.
    - we'll use the Sunday night (4/2) Florida Play4 numbers for the winners. http://www.flalottery.com/pick4
    - the numbers will be assigned randomly after 4pm on Saturday
    - we'll go left to right with the numbers. If the number is 9234. Then the person who has #9, #2, #3 and #4 are winners.

    Continental US only. No international shipping.

    There are some pictures of my Hardy Chicago leaves and fruit in this post.

    I've been hearing many new folks are having trouble with rooting cuttings and I thought free cuttings might help some folks learn how to successfully propagate figs


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    Kevin (Eastern MA - Zone 5b/6a)

  • #2
    I'd love to have one. I'm super new to figs, but I have 3 fig trees now and I'd love a hardy chicago! Please enter me!
    Zone 9A

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    • fitzski
      fitzski commented
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      ok, you're in.

    • fitzski
      fitzski commented
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      what zone are you in?

    • fitzski
      fitzski commented
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      oops, you're zone is in your signature.

  • #3
    I am interested as well. Please sign me up. This is cool.

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    • fitzski
      fitzski commented
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      ok, you're in.

    • fitzski
      fitzski commented
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      what zone are you in?

    • Gsmeyer
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      I am in 8a. Dallas, TX

  • #4
    Id like to be entered please.
    thank you
    Tree list

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    • fitzski
      fitzski commented
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      ok, you're in as well.

  • #5
    fig pig - please enter me in contest-figpig

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    • fitzski
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      you're in. Good Luck.

  • #6
    Please enter me. thank you
    Frank D.
    Zone 6a
    Cortland, Ohio

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    • fitzski
      fitzski commented
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      Ok, you are in too.

  • #7
    If I hadn't been blessed with Hardy Chicago as my first cuttings I'd be trying to get in too. Very creative way to gift your cuttings.
    Cheryl (f/k/a VeryNew2Figs) Zone 5a/6a
    What I'm growing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

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    • fitzski
      fitzski commented
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      thanks, just trying to enable others with a great workhorse fig.

  • #8
    It's very generous of you. Please enter me. Thanks!
    Zone 10A.
    Last edited by blee; 03-29-2017, 06:17 PM.
    Zone 10B, San Francisco
    Growing: Brown Turkey, VdB, Rdb, Negronne, Adriatic JH, Desert King, Bourjasotte Grise, I-258, GN AF, LDA, Smith, CLBC, Black Zadar, LSU Gold, Green Ischia, CDDN

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    • fitzski
      fitzski commented
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      Ok, you too.

    • blee
      blee commented
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      Thanks, Kevin!

  • #9
    Put me in coach! I'm ready to play! I thought that I had a HC, but it's not looking correct.

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    • fitzski
      fitzski commented
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      Ok, you're in too.

  • #10
    ok, we're full now.

    - jrtdi12
    - Gsmeyer
    - Billboard
    - fig pig
    - greeko4617
    - blee
    - bamafig
    - FigMania
    - Dbills
    -BrenLMtz
    Last edited by fitzski; 03-30-2017, 08:13 AM. Reason: removed numbers
    Kevin (Eastern MA - Zone 5b/6a)

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    • #11
      I'd love to try this one. Thanks
      Bill- Zone 6b, Meridian, Idaho
      WL- Lattarula

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      • fitzski
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        Ok, bill you're in.

    • #12
      I'm interested
      Zone 8B Willamette Valley, Oregon

      Wishlist: , Planera, Del sen juam gran, NSDC, De la Gloria, Greco Nero.

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      • fitzski
        fitzski commented
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        Ok, that makes 9.

    • #13
      My first raffle! Please enter me! Thanks
      Brenda, Fairfield, CA 9b
      Wish List- Green Greek, moscatel preto

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      • fitzski
        fitzski commented
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        That makes 10. Good luck.

    • #14
      I'm in but I think I'm too late

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      • fitzski
        fitzski commented
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        Sorry, all full. Maybe next time.

    • #15
      Ok, we are all full.

      Remember there will be 4 winners and the numbers will be picked on Saturday night.

      I'll send out the random numbers assignments in another post.
      Last edited by fitzski; 03-30-2017, 01:10 AM.
      Kevin (Eastern MA - Zone 5b/6a)

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      • #16
        Here's the list of numbers randomly assigned by when you signed up:

        1 - Dbills
        2 - Gsmeyer
        3 - fig pig
        4 - jrtdi12
        5 - blee
        6 - FigMania
        7 - BrenLMtz
        8 - Billboard
        9 - bamafig
        0 - greeko4617

        Good Luck everyone.
        Last edited by fitzski; 03-30-2017, 12:17 PM.
        Kevin (Eastern MA - Zone 5b/6a)

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        • #17
          So the number was 2176 so that means that Gsmeyer Dbills BrenLMtz and FigMania are the winners.

          PM me your addresses and I'll send out the cuttings.

          Congratulations all!!!
          Kevin (Eastern MA - Zone 5b/6a)

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          • #18
            I think that 6 is really an upside-down 9! I demand a recount! The Russians we're involved somehow, I just know it!

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            • fitzski
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              Lol, sorry you didn't win, maybe next time.

          • #19
            Nice raffle. Congrats to the winners.
            Zone 10B, San Francisco
            Growing: Brown Turkey, VdB, Rdb, Negronne, Adriatic JH, Desert King, Bourjasotte Grise, I-258, GN AF, LDA, Smith, CLBC, Black Zadar, LSU Gold, Green Ischia, CDDN

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            • #20
              Thank you.. I'm looking forward to this one.
              Bill- Zone 6b, Meridian, Idaho
              WL- Lattarula

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              • #21
                All the packages will go out today so be on the lookout.

                Everyone got 4-5 cuttings. Good luck everyone.

                Please post pictures of your progress.

                Also remember that on the larger cuttings the leaf scar goes down.
                Last edited by fitzski; 04-04-2017, 06:52 AM.
                Kevin (Eastern MA - Zone 5b/6a)

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                • #22
                  And we have a bonus winner, I used last nights pick 4 number 7075 and awarded another winner to greeko4617 seeing we already had a 7 winner. Please PM me your address and I'll send out your cuttings too.
                  Kevin (Eastern MA - Zone 5b/6a)

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                  • #23
                    The first set of packages are on their way so Gsmeyer , Dbills , BrenLMtz and FigMania be on the lookout for them.

                    No worries about postage. This is on me, my way of giving back some of generosity shown to me by members of this forum.

                    Good luck everyone!
                    Last edited by fitzski; 04-04-2017, 12:40 PM.
                    Kevin (Eastern MA - Zone 5b/6a)

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                    • Gsmeyer
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                      Awesome! Thanks again

                  • #24
                    Darn nice of you, Kevin.. Much appreciated.
                    Bill- Zone 6b, Meridian, Idaho
                    WL- Lattarula

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                    • fitzski
                      fitzski commented
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                      you're welcome. Interested to see how well they do for you in "fig heaven"

                  • #25
                    This is so great! Thank you so much. Can't wait to receive them and track my progress.
                    Brenda, Fairfield, CA 9b
                    Wish List- Green Greek, moscatel preto

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                    • fitzski
                      fitzski commented
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                      you're welcome. Good luck with them. Look forward to the pictures.
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