Want Seeds 2016 ?

[greenfig]

A few people wanted to experiment with the seeds last year. If anybody still wants to see a seedling, the seed season just started.
Please PM me for any requests, I will keep updating this thread.
There are several caprifigs not far from my house, all black. I do not know which one was used (or all) for the pollination.

At this time, I have some from Tres Num Prato. A bird started pecking that fig. The seeds are washed and in a cup with water. Should sprout right away.

I also would appreciate a feedback about the last year seeds, please.

[COGardener]

I have seedlings from last year, they sprouted fast and easy and are growing rather well. Can't wait to see what they might be in a couple years. Might beat the odds and get a common.... might be rehoming them to people with the fig wasp or those whom are trying to.

Might even go for round two......

[Altadena Mara]

I was rooting some cuttings of Black Bursa and a seedling fig tree came up near one of the cuttings that has to be from the BB tree that fruited last year. I usually don't keep volunteer seedlings from unknown sources, but this one has a known source and is trying so hard to grow, I'm going to keep it and see what happens.
It's a know fact that fig trees don't breed true to variety. However, I was at a local nursery (Kettle's) and noticed an 8' fig tree that had grown up in the fence line that had unusually large figs on it. I asked Mr. Kettle what it was and he replied "Oh, it's just a volunteer Black Mission." Who knows what could happen?

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Mother and Baby Bursa.

[greenfig]

Mara,
Thank you for sharing a story!
I hope the baby doesn't disappoint

How did you like the Bursa's figs? Are they worth growing?

[Altadena Mara]

The Black Bursa from Rolling River nursery was in its first year here in a pot and the few figs I tasted didn't ripen properly in November/December/January although they were the right color eventually. The tree is in the ground now with developing figs so this year might be different.

[figgysid1]

Thanks for the seeds Igor. I got them all in 10 and 15 gal pots. Right now the 40ftx80ft greenhouse is full. I will be adding another 40ftx80ft greenhouse to space them further apart. Here is a picture of a few of them. They are beween 2ft-5ft tall right now.

[COGardener]

They look great Sid!

I hope Darby doesn't hit you very hard.

[figgysid1]

The center of Darby missed me by about 30 miles. Got some strong wind gusts, heavy rain, but no major damge.

[COGardener]

That is great news!!

[JohnnyK]

Thanks again Igor.
I'm looking forward to experimenting a bit. Whether or not I get a common fig out of the bunch, it should still be fun to see how things develop. I'm super stoked.

[greenfig]

Have MBVS, RdB and Sal's C

[lilfiggy]

Thanks my friend. they are nestled in some fine potting soil, coir and bone meal mixed with some powered bioinics lightly misted and enclosed in zip lock bag using mushroom containers from grocery store with holes in bottom.

[COGardener]

They will do great for you!!

[greenfig]

Agree ! In that soil they will reach 6 ft by December

[starch]

Hey Igor,

From all the seeds you sent last year, I have 8 plants that have made it through our AZ summer so far (and this has been a brutal 120+ deg summer here). They are in my nursery area (with a bunch of other rooted fig cuttings), so they don't get full sun like my mature fig trees, but I have been impressed with them! I have named them MarIg-01 -- MarIg-08 (combination of our first names). I will let you know in a couple of years if any of them turn out to be winners Thanks again for the seeds!

[korn81]

Igor, count me in

[korn81]

If possible, Black Madeira or Preto.

[JohnnyK]

The seeds have been in soil for 7 days, and they're starting to pop up already. I'll post pictures in a few weeks when they get bigger.

[kingoceanos]

Hi, I got the Black Madeira seeds from you, I kept the six largest for myself Gave the rest to relatives and neighbors and now we are all waiting to see what happens when they get big enough to bear fruit. Your seeds took off quickly and have done very well for me.
Thanks again

[greenfig]

Thank you, all, for your feedback !
Wish a good luck with the seedlings.

I have some Panachee and MBVS seeds if anybody still interested.

[zone5figger]

I would like to try your MBVS seeds, thanks for making these available and taking the time to sort and send them out.
Johnny Chapman comes to mind!

[greenfig]

Jesse, please PM me

[jmaler]

Growing out these seedlings of Granthams Royal is lots of fun for me. Seeds from 2015 seeds.

[COGardener]

How many do you have Jerry?

[COGardener]

I started seeds last year then was gone as usual, my wife was able to grow around 7 that are all squeezed into 3 pots.

By the time I got home, they were to close together and to large to separate. So I just went ahead and potted them up while I was passing through.

I hope for better results this year, I'm going to use a different method to start this batch of seeds.

[cjmach1973]

If you add sand to the seedling mix, it makes it easier to separate them later. I use 3 parts potting soil to one part sand with my seeding trays. It also makes it easier when you have to send plants bare-root.

[Zuny]

Thanks again Greenfig. The seeds of Tres Num Prato have started to sprout. Still waiting for the MBvs to spout.

It's exciting to grow these and wait for the surprise of what tree they will become.

[greenfig]

Very nice! Good luck with them!

[korn81]

Igor, I want Panache if you still have it

[greenfig]

Please pm me

[korn81]

I will

[jmaler]

How many do you have Jerry?

Sorry for the late reply........there are 85 plants in mostly 3 gal nursery pots over 6 inches of wood chips. I am starting to notice some are requiring watering less often. The roots are starting to grow out the bottoms of the pots into the moist wood chips. The plan is grow them as is and feed with Super Bloom next spring. Hopefully all will survive our mild winters.

I would like to make note that there are many different leaf patterns which I find quite fascinating.

[COGardener]

Thank you Jerry,

I need to take a look a at the leaves on my few, all but one are from the same parent, so any variations will be recessive genes.

I can't wait to get the next batch started!!!

[Hot Stuff]

Got my seeds today. Thanks and blessings on all your growings!

[greenfig]

You are very welcome! Good luck with the seeds, please update us on your progress

[Hot Stuff]

You are very welcome! Good luck with the seeds, please update us on your progress

Will do. Put them in some moist soil in some cups and covered them lightly and put a bag over the cups to keep in moisture. I put them outside in the shade so they'd be plenty warm but not get over heated by being in the sun.

[greenfig]

A good approach! Make sure you plant one seed per cup or two at most , it is quite difficult to separate them later on.

[Hot Stuff]

5 days later the Panachee are coming up. Unbelievable. Not expecting that fast on everyone else.

[greenfig]

Wow! You've got some record breakers there!
I was watching the Olympic Games while packing, that an easy explanation on the rapid success!
Panachee has the stripes and here are the stars!