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Comment on Overwintering cuttingsI would think as long as they were completely dry, grafting tape would be ok... But I''ll let others who have done so chime in.Today, 06:21 AM -
Comment on Stella in its fifth yearIf Blastophaga wasps are already present, I would advise you to plant a few Caprifig trees in public areas to strengthen the colonies in your region.Today, 06:20 AM -
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Reply to Stella in its fifth yearJamie wrote above:
The explanation could be that my figs were pollinated and yours weren´t. At least according to this article: https:/...Today, 06:18 AM -
Comment on Stella in its fifth yearBrunswick don't get red like that inside, not that I have ever seen. I grew it for a few years and it also doesn't tend to ripen like that either. It...Today, 06:13 AM -
Reply to Stella in its fifth yearGood question. It might have migrated to my region in recent years. Historically we are not a blastophaga region, but I frequently see seedlings grow...Today, 06:03 AM
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Comment on Stella in its fifth yearI did love the very sweet moderate berry flavor , and the color in the one huge fig I got was so red it was just glowing. And filled with oozing hone...Today, 06:02 AM
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Comment on Stella in its fifth yearI have Stella and Dalmatie growing side by side. Stella was a great sweet berry fig. Dalmatie is just now ripening , I had to pinch the growth tips cuz...Today, 06:00 AM
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Reply to When to cut wood for propagation ?IMO, get the cuttings, wrap them in a moist paper towel place them in a baggie. Check them weekly for roots and lenticels, within two or three weeks you...Today, 05:50 AM -
Reply to Stella in its fifth yearThank you. Not the first time that I get the wrong fig. I guess it isn´t a bad variety, though. I saw on a Bulgarian site (I think it´s yours) that...Today, 05:42 AM
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Reply to Stella in its fifth year100% Brunswick
Do you have Blastophaga wasps in your area? The fruits are quite symmetrical, similar to those that are pollinated. But, sometimes...Today, 05:36 AM -
Reply to Watering dormant trees?Well I’m crude about watering and water by the bucket method. I’m cheap too and often throw snow on top when shoveling the driveway. I’m not concerned...Today, 05:29 AM -
Comment on Persistent Caprifig listNot sure. Gillette might have made its way over there.Today, 05:25 AM -
Reply to Stella in its fifth yearHere we go. I had assumed that the darkening of the skin is due to the exceptionally cool weather that we had last week. But maybe it is simply not a...Today, 05:13 AM
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Comment on UCD Caprifig pollen with out wasp.Otis Thanks. It’s interesting to me. I am enjoying learning about them. And hopefully help others in the process.Today, 05:11 AM
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Comment on UCD Caprifig pollen with out wasp.People have used many different persistent caprifig’s over the years to breed. Everyone has been using Saleeb lately because it’s dryer than Enderud...Today, 05:04 AM
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Reply to Overwintering cuttingsLast winter I tested 2 methods:
1. Storage outdoors in the snow.
2. Storage in the ground in a greenhouse.
No prepping measures was...Today, 04:31 AM -
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Reply to What Type of Fig?It will probably be a "honey" type. Looks like a White Marseilles variety to me.
It does not resemble any of the varieties that are placed...Today, 03:29 AM -
Reply to Overwintering cuttingsThere must be a hundred methods and they all succeed. I just put the bunch of cuttings in a plastic bag (the bag and cuttings are not wet), wrap the bag...Today, 02:54 AM
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Reply to Negronne TreeI think you are asking a rhetorical question. First, fix the stem with two pegs and straighten it because it is crooked. In early winter or early spring...Today, 12:43 AM
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I got this Negronne about a month ago from Jon [email protected]@@@ and he has quite the forest so this seems leggy from the shade? How do I get it to branch? Notching?...You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. This gallery has 1 photos.Today, 12:30 AM
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Reply to Crozes 2022 NetstarsI can't wait to give this one a try! Thanks, Chris!!Yesterday, 11:49 PM
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Hello all,
as Im looking for some plants to add to my collection I am considering some cactus pear plants. I used to eat them growing up...Yesterday, 11:33 PM -
Comment on Violette de Solliescvarcher Definitely in a pot. I don’t really grow anything in ground and don’t recommend it in colder zones. Too many variables, delays, and potential...Yesterday, 11:18 PM -
Reply to Col Littman at last!All things considered... drbud - Are your trees going dormant already? I see you're dropping leaves.... Most of my trees aren't that advanced in going...Yesterday, 11:07 PM -
Comment on Col Littman at last!Stellar looking tree! Mine is in a 10 gal pot. It's big and healthy looking.... taller than me. But I think it's in its 5th year and just not doing much...Yesterday, 11:05 PM
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For me, it's Campaniere. It is sweet with complex tropical fruity flavor. I can't describe it. It's like eating the fruit from a tropical mix fruit...Yesterday, 11:00 PM -
Reply to Col Littman at last!3 yrs old 2nd summer in the ground. Big enough tree to have
more than 10 figs, don’t you think? Had about 6 last year ...Yesterday, 10:52 PM -
Comment on Crozes 2022Rudypayraise - why do you think Crozes was a “gamble”.
I have never picked up grape in the flavor profile.Yesterday, 10:48 PM -
Comment on Free: Two Banana Pups for Local Pick-up OnlyThanks for the tips, I need to redo their soil probably, the gophers decided to eat most of the rose plants I planted so might not be able to get the...Yesterday, 10:30 PM -
Reply to Overwintering cuttingsI just stick them in labelled zip loc bags and toss them next to the soppressata in the basement fridge. You can also bury them in the ground if you have...Yesterday, 10:16 PM
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Carrie Jo - I'm sure hand-pollination can be great.... and as noted above... it's more about experimenting than it is growing and eating great figs.......Yesterday, 10:08 PM
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Reply to When to cut wood for propagation ?I've been rooting fresh-cut cuttings all summer here in Tucson with better than 50% success. We're still in the 90s so I'd say try some now if you can,...Yesterday, 10:03 PM -
Reply to Caprification Experiment 2022Awesome information. Thanks for sharing!!!Yesterday, 10:01 PM
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Comment on Brown turkey???Difficult to judge interior because it looks different with growing conditions. But size, shape, skin colors ... similar to BT.Yesterday, 09:55 PM -
Comment on Free: Two Banana Pups for Local Pick-up OnlyFull sun, but its definitely a bit more moderate where I am. They should still do really well for you, but they do like A LOT of water and rich soil....Yesterday, 09:53 PM -
RosyPosy my kids really liked it and even asked for more.Yesterday, 09:53 PM -
Reply to Col Littman at last!drbud
I'm on the verge of evicting the Col. from my yard.... It's been a long run... only a handful of fruit set and those that did, dropped....Yesterday, 09:53 PM -
Reply to Col Littman at last!Hit it with a stick and give it the stink eye Doc make it earn it's place....Yesterday, 09:52 PM -
Well said RosyPosy I wasn’t aware of the fact that wasps could bring in fungi causing figs to spoil but it makes sense thinking about it now.Yesterday, 09:48 PM -
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Comment on Brown turkey???Not sure why the pic didn’t upload the first time but I added a pic of inside of fruit alsoYesterday, 09:37 PM
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Comment on UCD Caprifig pollen with out wasp.I've gotta hand it to you ,Mike. You're really getting into this and thats great. I enjoy hearing about adventures out of wasp territory even if I can't...Yesterday, 09:36 PM -
Reply to What Type of Fig?Personally, It would be easier for me to give you a list of what fig it isn't. There are so many figs which look like that.
If you don't...Yesterday, 09:35 PM
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