Encanto Farms Nursery. INTRODUCTION TO FIGS. A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FIGS California Rare Fruit Growers Fruit Gardener November-December 2007 1 Introduction I guess the 2007 Festival of Fruit planning committee decided to book me as an expert presenter for two reasons: I have more fig trees than most people, plus I was willing to talk very cheap. Briefly, I have been gardening since I was in diapers. I joined CRFG nearly 20 years ago, and have been growing figs for more than 20 years.
Because I operate an online nursery, Encanto Farms Nursery, I was able to make many fig varieties available at the Festival plant sale, along with a number of the 100 banana varieties that I grow. How to get a fig tree, not a fig bush? Suzi...
All my trees are trained as single-stem, standard, trees. To turn a multi-stem bush into a single-stem tree will be a work-in-progress that will take place over the next few years. Select the stem that seems to be the most vigorous, and train that as your main trunk. If it leaves the soil line or is growing on too much of an angle, replant the tree until the main-stem/trunk points straight up. Do what is necessary to get the stem to be straight, including tying it every few inches to a straight bamboo pole, etc.
This process will take a few years, and training becomes easier as time goes on. You will get a thicker trunk in a shorter amount of time if you tightly pleach/plait/braid a few stems together and let them fuse, and self-graft. How to Grow Fig Trees In Containers - Growing with Stark Bro's. By Stark Bro's on 11/08/2010 Growing fig trees can be a daunting task for many gardeners, especially those gardening in Zone 6 and colder. Some very determined growers have developed a number of varied ways to protect their fig trees from the harsh winter weather, all with differing degrees of success. Some wrap fig trees with a heavy layer of straw-filled burlap.
This method takes a bit more effort than my recommended technique. I mean, why struggle and fight with the harsh winter weather, when you can avoid it completely by growing fig trees in containers?! We carry the Brown Turkey Fig and Chicago Hardy Fig here at Stark Bro’s — fig trees perfectly suitable for container growing. Violette De Bordeaux. Succulent Plants. Seed Swap. .09 Acres. I love radishes.
Not the tough, woody, and "hot" store-bought varieties. I'm talking sweet, crisp, and "sharp" home-grown radishes. When I first started gardening 8 years ago, I heard and read that radishes were one of the easiest vegetables to grow. A real no-brainer. Eager for a quick success, I planted radish seeds and crossed my fingers. Not one to be easily deterred in the garden, I planted a second packet of radishes and hoped for better results.
After doing some reading, thinking, and head scratching, I eventually identified my previous mistakes. In recent years and particularly this spring, I think I finally figured out how to grow great radishes. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. All About Elder Trees. Known for its highly versatile berries, the Elder tree has legions of fans the world over.
In addition to being prized among herbalists and chefs, who are endeared to the tree's fruit, the Elder is also popular among landscapers. The tree's shrub-like shape makes it easy to prune and cultivate. What's more, its pretty blossoms and gorgeous green leaves bring beauty and elegance to yards and parks. Appearance of the Tree The Elder tree can grow up to 30 feet tall, though most types average a manageable height of 15 feet. While the tree is by no means gigantic, it does possess a number of unique characteristics, including: Leaves: The Elder leaf is compound with five to seven leaflets attached to each twig.
Harvesting & Storing Seed. Cannabis. 5 Step Guide to Growing Gorgeous Garlic. Do you know where your garlic comes from? One of the most important reasons to grow your own is to avoid toxic chemicals and irradiation (that inhibit sprouting and extend shelf life).* Garlic … how safe to eat is yours? A few years back I didn’t even think about the garlic I ate … but then I became interested in the story behind the food I was eating. The majority of the world’s garlic is grown in China and is sprayed with chemicals and bleached white with chlorine during importation quarantine processes, not to mention the thousands of food miles clocked up.
But if you really want to gag on your garlic, according to the CEO of the Australian Garlic Industry Association, “some garlic growers over there (China) use raw human sewage to fertilise their crops, and I don’t believe the Australian quarantine regulations are strict enough in terms of bacteria testing on imported produce” … so you might want to think again before you reach for that perfect white bulb in your supermarket! Storage. Smart Gardener - simply grow great food.