tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.comments2023-08-21T13:12:53.847-04:00.09 Acres.09 Acreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469496252952784993noreply@blogger.comBlogger401125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-18935648822689155662013-05-14T12:28:03.818-04:002013-05-14T12:28:03.818-04:00I've been following your fig espalier saga for...I've been following your fig espalier saga for the past couple of years (and trying to espalier my own fig tree since last spring). My plan was to train two horizontal tiers. My lower horizontal branches are getting pretty well established, reaching out about 3 feet on either side of the vertical branch. I've been debating how high to make the second horizontal tier. At first, I had my wire stretched about 18 inches above the lower branch, but then I realized that wouldn't be far enough up, considering the amount of growth a fig will give you in a single season. Do you have any recommendations on how high to spread the two tiers? I just moved it so it's about 2 1/2 feet higher than the lower tier, but I haven't trained anything on the upper tier yet as I'm waiting for something to get that high. <br />I've never found a picture of a fig tree with two horizontal tiers, so I'm wondering if this is a bad plan. I would love your feedback. And please! post some more pics of your fig this season. :) I'm eager to see how it's going.tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13873686309734741819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-70559812441643303872013-05-04T13:44:12.316-04:002013-05-04T13:44:12.316-04:00Fig porn is right. :-) In Italian, almost all frui...Fig porn is right. :-) In Italian, almost all fruits end in -a, while their trees end in -o. As in mela, apple, melo, apple tree. A famous exception is the fig. One of the embarrassing mistakes made by foreigners living in Italy is to ask an Italian dinner host (or their green grocer) for a fica (slang for pussy!) instead of a fico (fig). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-49317682045295029512013-04-29T20:10:14.743-04:002013-04-29T20:10:14.743-04:00Hi my name is Frank,
I wanna know, when you put yo...Hi my name is Frank,<br />I wanna know, when you put your cutting in the perlite, do you filled up your cup with water every week, to maintained the moist for 3 months ? whats your tips ?<br /><br />big thx, and btw, what they looks like this year ? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-78458655704439856892013-03-13T21:30:39.095-04:002013-03-13T21:30:39.095-04:00Miss your posts! What's happening in your gar...Miss your posts! What's happening in your gardens? If you are interested, we're hosting a "Prop & Swap" propagation workshop at my little library down here in Pungo next Saturday from 1-3 PM. I'm doing the propagation talk and am bringing a lot of stuff from my place, including fig cuttings. Let me know if you can make it and I'll bring some cuttings especiall for you! - All the best, SybilCyberSybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196292588008124233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-33267585912814364682013-03-01T16:52:14.168-05:002013-03-01T16:52:14.168-05:00Yes, you'll most likely get figs in your secon...Yes, you'll most likely get figs in your second year..09 Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469496252952784993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-6216805994588956352013-03-01T16:51:50.451-05:002013-03-01T16:51:50.451-05:00April,
Yes, a southeast location is definitely wor...April,<br />Yes, a southeast location is definitely worth the try. Figs are pretty resilient. Being out of direct wind is another important thing, or at least I think so after seeing how my sheltered figs do compared to other figs in the same neighborhood that aren't sheltered. I've read some books/sources that recommend against planting figs very close to a building because they have strong invasive roots than can damage a building's foundation, but I've never seen any indication of that. Mine is planted less than 1-foot from my shed, it grows like a weed, and I haven't seen any structural damage. In the end, it's really your decision. Please keep me posted!.09 Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469496252952784993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-33676877572559366182013-02-27T20:46:55.972-05:002013-02-27T20:46:55.972-05:00Also it looks like you got figs the second year of...Also it looks like you got figs the second year of training them?Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042575011003687697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-65622596006500424882013-02-27T20:45:05.929-05:002013-02-27T20:45:05.929-05:00I'm in zone 6b and I want to plant 2 figs. I h...I'm in zone 6b and I want to plant 2 figs. I have my heart set on VdB and Black Mission. I know they are only hardy to zone 7, but I'm determined! I was considering doing them espalier on the Southeast side of my house (more east than south at that spot). If I trained my figs espalier style by my house (which is a brown stucco, attracting the heat), do you think that would offer them more warmth and protection from the cold? They would also get minimal wind there. It's the same area I was going<br />to plant in, but I didn't know if doing it right by the house instead of 6 feet away from the house would be even better. That is the garage side so not as much residual heat from inside. What do you think?Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042575011003687697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-31980610331290373952013-01-26T10:07:57.620-05:002013-01-26T10:07:57.620-05:00Great garden! Where did you buy the Russian Pomegr...Great garden! Where did you buy the Russian Pomegranate and Citrus trees?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-63721038101450555702013-01-01T15:25:00.993-05:002013-01-01T15:25:00.993-05:00That looks like like something my dogs would do. B...That looks like like something my dogs would do. Between eating the raspberries and the grapes every chance they get, there's not much left for us. Hope you have better luck this 2013 season.Sensiblegardeninghttp://sensiblegardening.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-30224149807677293112012-12-29T09:14:06.917-05:002012-12-29T09:14:06.917-05:00Is Scout a xoloscuintle?Is Scout a xoloscuintle?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05830523801542996075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-22211145259226963402012-12-15T16:17:05.216-05:002012-12-15T16:17:05.216-05:00You have wonderful fruit. I love the figs, I wish...You have wonderful fruit. I love the figs, I wish I had.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840472612308245156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-26767661115408657012012-11-13T02:41:24.928-05:002012-11-13T02:41:24.928-05:00I visited Rome in the summer of 2011 and saw many ...I visited Rome in the summer of 2011 and saw many pomegranates growing there. While there, I ordered a Russian pomegranate from Edible Landscaping. I live in Oregon. When I received the plant it lost most of its leaves. I set it up my garage and kept it free from freezing temperatures. I planted it in the yard this spring and it produced many flowers, however, the early fruit all fell off. I'm not worried about that, just that it lives through the winter.Hugh Amickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909720453617996759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-79026811270373974012012-10-18T19:51:14.209-04:002012-10-18T19:51:14.209-04:00We always chose everbearing raspberries, like Fall...We always chose everbearing raspberries, like Fall Gold, because it sort of gave us two cracks at a decent berry harvest. If you take the first, heavier harvest and then cut the canes back by about 1/3, you can also get a pretty good late summer/fall batch of berries to close out the season! <br /><br />Dave, I think your berry-picking dogs look adorable!CyberSybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196292588008124233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-80067078338274555812012-10-14T19:17:05.224-04:002012-10-14T19:17:05.224-04:00My fig bush is bearing again higher up on the bran...My fig bush is bearing again higher up on the branches. This is the first year I have had figs and many didn't ever ripen severael months ago and I assume these probably won't either. What is the cause of them not ripening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-28564642432142001962012-10-14T13:51:46.902-04:002012-10-14T13:51:46.902-04:00I'm still getting some ripening now. This is ...I'm still getting some ripening now. This is my first year with raspberries. They are in 1.5' tall raised bed due to our poor drainage. Never got around to building a trellis for them this year, but I hope to put something together over the winter. <br /><br />They are fall (or twice) bearing raspberries. Do you know if cutting them all the way back in the winter (and missing the spring fruit) is really worth it? Or is it nicer to get berries twice?Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-77631176657812424702012-10-13T19:32:24.708-04:002012-10-13T19:32:24.708-04:00My raspberries didn't do much either in the he...My raspberries didn't do much either in the heat and drought. But they don't get enough sun and have only done well maybe one year. How did your garden do this year and how are the figs? HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-48282537561698932982012-10-13T17:55:45.844-04:002012-10-13T17:55:45.844-04:00Mine weren't even good for the dogs this year....Mine weren't even good for the dogs this year. So little rain, so few berries. I just cut them all down yesterday. Maybe next year there will be berries. But I, not the dogs, will get them - I hope. JackGardens at Waters Easthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007610849161868747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-65464818824203512022012-09-10T11:45:29.596-04:002012-09-10T11:45:29.596-04:00A lemon tree in my yard would be like a gift from ...A lemon tree in my yard would be like a gift from above! I'm afraid my zone 5 garden will not support anything citrus, but what a treat it must be to go out and pick a fresh lemon off a tree. Apples or pears anyone??sensible Gardeninghttp://sensiblegardening.com/garden-grapes/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-743087504404945622012-08-31T20:30:32.388-04:002012-08-31T20:30:32.388-04:00Love "ring of suffering" - you are so te...Love "ring of suffering" - you are so tenderhearted with your plants! :)CyberSybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196292588008124233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-56768730038033258252012-08-30T11:10:42.857-04:002012-08-30T11:10:42.857-04:00A couple of weeks ago I purchased a Duarte brand l...A couple of weeks ago I purchased a Duarte brand lime and a daisy Mandarian from Home Depot. It was an end of the season sale (down from $24 to $6 each)but the plants had not been properly tended. The lime has a lot of new growth and is so pot bound that I have to water it every day and the leaves curl. The mandarin was pruned heavily before I bought it but also has a couple of stems of new growth. I was told not to repot them or they won't bloom and fruit. For now I kept both plants in the original pots and put them in another pot with potting soil to help retain moisture. Any suggestions on this and citrus care? I've found little helpful info on line. HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-31376025699636143582012-08-29T20:42:17.364-04:002012-08-29T20:42:17.364-04:00LOL I have to agree with you. Very amusing. So sor...LOL I have to agree with you. Very amusing. So sorry about your lemon though.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063352500918945042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-47770879076684034362012-08-29T20:23:38.481-04:002012-08-29T20:23:38.481-04:00Your names are WAY better for this disease, I agre...Your names are WAY better for this disease, I agree!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-59169741439776358972012-08-29T19:17:06.235-04:002012-08-29T19:17:06.235-04:00Jenny and Erin, thanks for commenting.
Thad, hang...Jenny and Erin, thanks for commenting.<br /><br />Thad, hang it there. It usually takes two seasons before they start producing from cuttings. Some recommend pinching all figs until the third year, but that's hard to do when you just want to eat them.<br /><br />Kev, keep at it. It's worth it!<br /><br />Les, consider it done.<br /><br />Dan, I know you do. You are a fig master!.09 Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469496252952784993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3303089369353741704.post-70491163551489498952012-08-07T12:13:58.472-04:002012-08-07T12:13:58.472-04:00That is a beautiful fig and I know how good it tas...That is a beautiful fig and I know how good it tasted!!<br /><br />Dan<br />Semper Fi-cusKing Fighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03698508935965570528noreply@blogger.com