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28/11/2021

https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/1094911-hog-island-fig-story

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-surprising-resilience-of-the-hog-island-fig.amp - Interesting historical tale.

18/09/2021

https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/1055283-a-remedy-to-watered-down-figs-east-coast-members

Unfortunately every year the whole east side of North America gets very wet and rainy just when all our precious figs begin to ripen. Somehow this contributes to less flavorful, more watery tasting figs. I actually bring some of my trees in the garage (Pain in the butt) when a big storm is coming. W...

04/09/2021

https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/781539-grosse-monstrueuse-de-lipari

I love this fig. I just ate 4 Breba this week and they are fantastic. Medium large about 60-90g. They are very different than main. The breba are syrupy sweet with a apricot/peach fruitiness. The main are different in several ways- smaller about 40g for me and while still reasonable in size I say ar...

01/09/2021

https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/1044786-i-purchased-some-cuttings-semi-hardwood-cuttings-ok

Hello All, I decided to purchase some cuttings. I know it’s a bit off-season, but I wanted to get my feet wet with learning to root before fully diving in when season is on. As this was my 1st cuttings purchase, I wanted to check if it was common practice for sellers to send semi-hardwood cuttings...

20/08/2021

Great post on Madeira Island Black vs Figo Preto vs Black Madeira.

https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/1036494-madeira-island-black-vs-figo-preto-and-black-madeira

I am in the camp of those that believe that MIB is different. Mine grows more aggressively and the figs are significantly larger, for the most part, and they have a different texture that is lighter and far more syrupy. The larger figs are MIB and the smaller ones are one of the other BM types. One....

08/05/2020

Great bark grafting tutorial from an ourfigs member.

https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/755512-bark-graft-tutorial

I was just asked about how I do these grafts so I went out and documented one quickly so I could post a quick tutorial. This is not comprehensive but it works very well and is very forgiving. My success rate is VERY high with these. Why bark graft? Often, you will have scion that is smaller than the...

19/02/2020

Spring is right around the corner. If you haven't tried to graft a fig tree please give it a shot. Grafting is a very rewarding experience and the perfect way to improve your collection.
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/714747-grafting-for-2020

I’m so excited!! Things are starting to wake up and I can hardly wait for summer. This is going to be an epic year for me and figs. I have lots of new varieties and I have been grafting them to some really nice and well established trees so I’ll likely get to try many of these this year. Graftin...

01/02/2020

Good morning everyone! With Wills' permission and great pride I would like to announce the grand opening of the world's first and only internet marketplace dedicated to everything green, www.BidNGrow.com. BidNGrow is the idea of Danny Gentile, fig-lover and owner of figBid.com. Taking on the expertise of a few awesome gardening friends with a knack for business, BidNGrow was assembled from the ground up with horticulturists in mind. Just like its sister-site, BidNGrow will be an auction-based, category specific website joining exceptional sellers with growers of all types of vegetables and fruit, except figs. Figbidders will continue to be served and afforded a special touch by Danny at figBid.com. But the lessons learned from figBid will carry over to BidNGrow.com and customer service for buyers and sellers will always remain paramount. That means a real person understanding specific needs of the horticultural seller and individual concerns of the backyard grower will be there for you. It's a level of support no other site can provide. BidNGrow also promotes safety and integrity. Safety and integrity are BidNGrow's core values and we promise BidNGrow.com will be carefully monitored and policed at all times. Fraud at any degree will never be tolerated. BidNGrow will strive for 100% fairness and transparency and nothing less. Please give us a visit and take a look around; then register and dive right in. The site is easy to use and hassle-free for buyers and sellers. During the entire month of February, BidNGrow.com will be conducting a raffle for a 100% custom grafting knife valued at $350. This is a one-of-a-kind perfectly balanced piece created using the finest materials. Can't wait to see everyone there.

01/01/2020

There is a recent thread on the forum having to do with fig 'typing'. Is it necessary to group figs by types? For some 'typing' is the way to go. Others scoff. Have a read; It's an interesting topic.
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/683000-mt-etna-category-demised-or-exalted

Awhile back in a thread concerning databases there was a decision to eliminate the Mt Etna category and merge most of it into "Hardy Chicago". ​​​​​​What is the consensus from folks who are familiar with these traits?

01/01/2020

Happy New Year!

27/12/2019

There's still spots left in the 2020 figBid Super Bowl pool to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital. $1000 in prizes guaranteed. If anyone like to donate material for additional prizes please let me know.
https://www.figbid.com/Listing/Details/6428642

2020 figBidSuper Bowl Squares Pool ◀ ◀ $1000 IN PRIZES ▶ ▶ Here it is folks. The football pool youve all been waiting for. The 3rdannual figBid Super Bowl Squares Pool to raise money for St. Jude Childrens Hospital. This season were doing it a little differently and giving away figBid gift c...

21/11/2019

Here's a link to a great article about shipping fig trees and cuttings.
https://www.figbid.com/page/How_to_calculate_or_estimate_shipping_costs

Buy the best and hottest Fig Trees, Cuttings & Growing Supplies. Check out the fig auctions on FigBid!

23/10/2019

With the upcoming fall and winter months it's a good idea to start monitoring temps inside fig enclosures if you have any.

https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/633295-anyone-know-of-a-good-product-or-way-to-monitor-temperatures-inside-fig-enclosure

I plan on building a few different fig enclosures this winter without trees in them and monitoring and recording the temperature inside versus outside to see which style works best. Does anyone know of a good thermometer that may work for what I need?

23/09/2019

Another great post about the quickly approaching cuttings season. https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/616095-cuttings-season-basics-please-read

Cuttings season is rapidly approaching, and it is the best time of year to acquire new varieties of figs. This post is meant as a rough guide to help newbies and veterans make the best of this season. Where to get cuttings: Many forum members offer cuttings for sale, trade, or giveaway. Ebay and Fig...

19/09/2019

Cuttings season is quickly approaching. Hopefully you've been gathering your rooting supplies. If not, this is a good time to start. Learning how to store your cuttings correctly is very important. https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/612194-how-long-can-new-fig-cuttings-stay-viable-in-the-fridge-and-best-storage-method

What’s the best way to wrap them for storage and how long will they be viable for rooting in the fridge? Ty, Mike51050

26/08/2019

What are your favorite brebas so far?

https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/554112-2019-breba-favourites

18/08/2019

06/08/2019

Cuttings season is right around the corner. Start planning now. Review your want lists and start making notes. Dust off your equipment, upgrade or purchase new material. It'll be here before you know it. https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/448323-your-most-stubborn-cuttings

Which cutting or cuttings have been stubborn or most difficult for you to root? I ask because out of all the cuttings I've attempted to root, the only one I've tried 3 batches of and have failed on is Kadota. As soon as they start pushing green, which is fast, they wilt and die. That's 3 different a...

31/07/2019

For those looking to learn to graft fruit trees, to get ready to graft trees next year.

A step by step guide of the two best grafting techniques, that can be used to graft apples, pears and several other types of fruit trees. Learn how to execut...

31/07/2019

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26/07/2019

Successful potting mix recipes!

Many members have discussed and often posted their preferred mixes, the major ingredients of some are listed below for comparison to a few custom mixes...

26/07/2019

Click on the link below to view potting mix recipes!

Many members have discussed and often posted their preferred mixes, the major ingredients of some are listed below for comparison to a few custom mixes...

26/07/2019

kubota1 shared some pictures of his Valle Negra brebas on ourfigs.com. A very nice variety.

20/07/2019

How was everyone's breba season? Unfortunately for me my brebas all dropped but the main crop are making up for it.

https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/554112-2019-breba-favourites

Another long cool wet spring & early summer in Niagara and once again a heavy breba year. It sure looks to me like cool wet springs & wet early summers = lots of brebas. Have been watching my Dauphine, Gisotta Nero, DK, Conadria & others swelling & getting ready to ripen. Meanwhile I...

30/06/2019

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28/06/2019

Genovese Nero Af, what an awesome fig. Click on the link below to see a recent post about this variety made by kubota1.

21/06/2019

This is a really good thread for people starting out with figs.

Because I never have enough to do, I translated Baud's page on choosing a fig variety: http://www.fig-baud.com/choixfiguiers.html. Mostly just Google

11/06/2019

Looking for a new way to create fig tree labels? Check out this post on Ourfigs.com

Click image for larger version Name: image.jpeg Views: 1 Size: 178.2 KB ID: 532189 I have been happy with My vintage Dymo Mite Tapewriter. The M-2 model does aluminum tape. You can find them on eBay for $30-60. I highly recommend them. Beats paying for the modern versions selling for $300. They were...

08/06/2019

Nothing like figs forming on fig trees! How are everyone's fig trees?

09/05/2019

Very nice Fig, fast growing and productive.

Long time lurker, first time poster. Not sure why this one doesn't get talked about more on any site. Perhaps a lack of french/italian name or insane price