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tim

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Don't give a fig?
« on: April 11, 2007, 16:57:51 »
I do!

Can't wait - first year & just showing.
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Tee Gee

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Re: Don't give a fig?
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2007, 17:00:55 »
I presume you are going to grow it as a fan or espalier on that wall am I correct?

Looks like a good spot!!
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Re: Don't give a fig?
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2007, 17:05:05 »
Ooooh I hope it grows well for you, Tim. BW counted all the little 'bumps' on mine and as I'm the only fig eater here I'm going to be in figgy heaven ;D. Roll on.
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Re: Don't give a fig?
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2007, 17:10:37 »
Nice pic Tim. My Brown turkey got a severe cutting back a couple of years back as it was taking over the greenhouse-a nice crop of babies showing now
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tim

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Re: Don't give a fig?
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2007, 17:14:12 »
Tee Gee - indeed. South facing. And the wires already there from a vine.

No babies yet on mine, Stephan - just bursting buds.
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Re: Don't give a fig?
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2007, 18:08:21 »
It sure looks better than mine Tim XX Jeannine
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Re: Don't give a fig?
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2007, 21:21:56 »
My Brown Turkey against a 6' S facing wall is just beginning to put out leaf... I can hardly wait for August...
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Re: Don't give a fig?
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2007, 21:45:29 »
The usual advice given for figs is to restrict the roots. A good example of this is that in the Mediterranean area they grow on cliff faces and on railway embankments as a weed. In fact they seem to occupy the same ecological spot as buddleia do here where they grow out of walls.
I have grown several figs, and every time they look as if they may fruit, my wife decides that it is time to move again!
I planted one in the garden of my new house two years ago and it seems to be ok. I hope that does not mean she will want to uproot again!!!!

http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments2_my_allotment_in_liverpool.html
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Re: Don't give a fig?
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2007, 20:53:26 »
I planted mine in 1/2 a bottomless plastic dustbin, it was a mighty hole we dug, but it did fruit the second year.
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Re: Don't give a fig?
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2007, 21:33:28 »
i bought mine last year with 2 figs on they were small but yummy got quite a few babies got mine in a pot and over wintered it in the G/H on advise from a mag
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tim

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Re: Don't give a fig?
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2007, 08:54:57 »
Ours is in an 18" stone 'chamber'.
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Re: Don't give a fig?
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2007, 09:14:52 »
FIGARO!!
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