so lucky
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Were they in leaf when you received them? They look pretty perky!
Olive propagating
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jackb
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Yes, they arrived a few hours ago.
ninnymary
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Jackb, I had a Black Mission that was very healthy with good fruit production. The problem was that they never ripened. I guess our summers are just too cool. I took it down and replaced it with Violet de Bordeaux. I love it. The figs are delicious and the tree is great for small spaces.
Mary
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jackb
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Thanks Mary. I heard the same about the Violet De Bordeaux. They are ideal for containers. I was reading about the health benefits of figs, I guess you can eat the leaves also, but the idea is not all that appealing. I plan on growing them outdoors on the deck in the spring and summer, in the greenhouse in the fall, until they get their required cooling; then in the basement during the worst of the winter months. I guess I just love fooling Mother Nature.
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ninnymary
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Jackb, how do you plan on moving it if it's in a large container? Especially down into the basement?
Mary
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jackb
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I will not go beyond five gallons. I do the same with the olives.
ninnymary
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Wow, that's a pretty small container. Can they grow in something that small?
Mary
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jackb
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I believe so, in any event I am going to find out. Stay tuned.
Jared77
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That's a great try will be curious to see how this goes.
The figurines are too cool!!!!!
The figurines are too cool!!!!!
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jackb
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As a coincidence, Trader Joe's had Black Mission figs on sale today, 2 pounds for $4.99, they looked really good so we bought some. This is the first time I have had a fresh fig and they do taste great. My previous experience with figs has been confined to cookies. I plan on trying the seeds and a cutting in tissue culture to see what happens. Ninnymary wrote that her Black Mission figs did not ripen, but I read that if you use a Q-tip and apply a little olive oil to the eye you can force the fig to ripen.
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