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Everything said about the wasp is true, but the first crop brebs is where the gold is. I have 2 trees with main crop figs that I need to remove. Then wait for the breba next year, thanks for the video.
@@jesen84 Okay. I was in Sacramento area few weeks ago and tried black mission from various trees and all were dark red inside. The only black fig with white inside I know is LSU Gold. This is the first time I saw mission with white inside.
jesen84. Thank you for your posting, which enlightens me. But since I am in Singapore, equatorial climate, I need to ask you for your expertise. My plant is growing well from a stem brought over from California. Its first crop of 5 figs all dropped. I pinched the branches, and the plant grew into several branches, each branch bearing several figs now. I gather this is still considered the main crop, and as such all these figs will abort in due course. So, if I do not trim the branches, the next crop will be Breba and accordingly the figs will self pollinate and mature. In Singapore we do not have the seasons like in the San Pedro region. I would be very happy if you could confirm what I am seeking. Thank you very much.
Great question. The branches you described are the ones that would produce a breba crop. However, I am not sure when the crop forms in tropical climates if there is no dormancy period. I would assume that it would be more time based but I don't have direct experience with that. Let me know how what you observe!
@@jesen84 Over here the common figs spout whenever new leaves grow, so we get figs regularly. This one is a new experience, I will let you know of the outcome in due course. Thanks.
@@hennesseyme9112 yeah, I need it to stay as moist as possible in my dry climate. The soil also needs to stay intact when I add water or finally get ready to plant it.
@@jesen84 Ok! I am had a devil of a time with these balls. I am not using it on a branch. I am trying to root some Monstera cuttings and I am using Pafcal chips. Keeping the balls closed without the chips falling out was hard. I am thinking of using one on my fig tree with soil like you did to see if it is easier.
I wouldn’t say there is one prime month. You can start from when the tree wakes up from dormancy until about 2 months before your first frost. The dates will vary based on your climate. Most people should be good to start in May and June.
Nice info shared, thank you. I have several cuttings I'm currently growing. I have 2 other kinds as well. One is a noid but the fruit can be eaten at any stage and is sweet, even when pink. It is small fruit as well. New sub here.
I’m going to try this today. I’ve got everything except the foil… but I’ve seen some RU-vidrs working them without the foil. And also some said they don’t water them at all. Let me go try 10 of them😅🙌🏿… see you in a month and a half.
Awesome! You can always add some foil when you see roots. You might be able to get away without adding water - just keep an eye on the soil color to know if it’s getting dry. Let me know how it works for you. Good luck!
A great video. Easy and not a lot of talking. It's going to be mid July where I live before being able to do this. Is that too late in the season or I'm I still OK? Our first frost is usually October 15.
I think he got a very good price. That is the Pastilier variety which is expensive. The pot is big like 15 gallons. The tree was big too. In South California, some nurseries and craiglist sellers selling 15 gallons of Panache Tiger, Black mission, Brown turkey for $250. Those varieties are way less valuable comparing to Pastilier. I bought 5 gal pots of Desert King, PT, BM.... for $45. Those trees were only 3-4 ft and much smaller than his tree. About the size of the branch that he grafted in this video.
If you pick these or if you pick blackberries or pick blueberries it is good to let them sit in the container for 24 hours before putting them in the fridge. This will sweeten them up tremendously.
Thanks for a nice profile. One question, when you say this variety has small fruits, what are you comparing it to ? Other dwarfs or are they the standard varieties ?
I am comparing it to other varieties such as Shangri La or Pakistani, neither of which is a dwarf. Usually the term dwarf tends to refer to the rate of growth or mature size of the tree, and isn’t a property of the fruit.
Opa, svugdje nas ima. Vidim da imaš baš puno sorti i da se družiš sa Dan Fosterom. Svaka čast! Meni prijeti razvod ako nastavim skupljati :) Javi se na jesen84@gmail.com ako si za nake razmjene.
Nice setup. Any idea about the amount and frequency that you think is ideal for here in the Old Pueblo? And please remind me what potting soil / media you're using.
I have it running for 20 minutes nightly right now. I could probably shave off a couple minutes, but I’m choosing to be cautious. As the temperatures drop, I’ll reduce the frequency. In the winter it may only need water once every two weeks.
I almost purchased a desert king yesterday in Amarillo Texas. I wasp does not live here in Texas. The nursery was asking 230.00 for the plant and that was not including them planting the fig tree. I'm glad now that I passed.
Great call - you can get much better varieties for your region. That's a crazy expensive plant. Check out the Yellow Long Neck I have for sale: figbid.com/Listing/Browse?Seller=jesen84
Thanks for this review. I appreciate your careful use of language, accurate but not over-enthusiastic. There are so many extravagant reviewers who go crazy with excitement over every variety!
Thank you. I try to keep it honest to help others make informed decisions on what to collect. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. This is my favorite fig (thus far).
