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  • From: "John Barbowski" <jbarbowski@hotmail.com>
  • To: labruscagrape@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [OFEX] Figs
  • Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 17:44:26 +0000

T,

Does this equate to the "Seven Year Itch?"?

What variety of fig do you have. 7 years is about 4 years toooooo long. I purchased my 1st fig, a Turkish Brown in Apr of '04 (Angelo's). Two plants were in one pot - I separated them. They grew well the 1st year, from about 10 inches to at least 3 feet; I gave one to a good friend. In '05, my Breba crop also dropped, but I did get a handful of others on the 2nd  crop. In '06, I had at least 70 delicious Browns; a handful of Brebas, but most on the 2nd, and a few on the 3rd -about 90% dropped when the cool weather came. (See pic attached. The aster grew by itself, and there are 3 asian pears growing in the pots - transplanted outside last fall).

My nephew gave me a Cal King in '05 (bought from Humber). I pampered it in '06 and about 10 figs developed. Only two actually matured and they were mediochre. The plant grew less than a foot. It is still languishing behind. I may soon be looking for some malady.

If you had a Breba crop, you should get more this summer. Give it sun, sun, sun, water, water, water and a shot of 20-20-20 every month. Top off the pot with good compost (or sheep/cattle manure) in the early spring. Watch out for the tree rats - my mother lost 6 of her 10 figs that were developing on her two year old plant. Use a protector for the ants - they too have a liking for the delicious nectar.

jmb

 



 


From: "Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
Reply-To: Ontario Fruit Explorers <labruscagrape@lists.ibiblio.org>
To: "OFEX" <labruscagrape@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [OFEX] Figs
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 10:38:43 -0400

Hi,

 

Both my breabas have fallen off my fig tree now.  

 

Will there be a second crop this season or am I going to have to wait till next year?

 

Waiting seven years for fruit, while catering to the plant daily (potted) is not an appealing thought.

 

Thanks,

Tom


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