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  @bosquebear1Күн бұрын

  I loved the video including the cicadas.

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  @pyraxusthelutarian72764 күн бұрын

  Ah man, kinda sucks. Same hot weather here in SW PA too. I got the 3 pack cold hardy figs from Stark Bros (Chicago hardy, Celeste and Brown turkey) and am taking a chance by putting them in the ground. I placed each one in a 1 foot high by 1 foot wide pressed paper core with an open bottom and water them every other day and they are doing surprisingly well. They were just budding out when they came in the mail and they are all leafing out nicely all the way up now with no burn yet (they are each about 2-3 feet high). I will probably mulch heavily around them before winter and may even wrap them if it gets too cold. Thanks for inspiring me to give this a shot. 🙂

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  @WesTheGrowerКүн бұрын

  Excellent! I have also purchased from Stark Bros and they have quality plants. I eventually want to try Celeste in ground as I have tried both brown turkey and Chicago hardy. Glad your trees are performing well! Thanks for watching!

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  @stephendunn49424 күн бұрын

  Food for thought......... Here in Northeast Texas, zone 8 a/b, I have found that my trees and plants growing in black pots suffer because of the tendency of black to absorb heat. Even when they are watered regularly. In fact wet soil in black pots tends to cook the roots like steamed veggies. My fix has been to paint the pots or shade them somehow, such as with hay or leaves, just so the sun doesn't hit the pot directly. I'm glad figs are fairly resilient!

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  @WesTheGrowerКүн бұрын

  I have definitely entertained the thought, I may have to actually put it in action this time. I went out of town during a spread of 93+ degree weather with no rain, but I want to make life easier for myself. Thanks for watching and for the advice!

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  @dillonlively60125 күн бұрын

  Appreciate the transparency!

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  @niesydunn17 күн бұрын

  Those cicadas are terrible in your area! Since you are growing in pots, I'm thinking these figs could be an option for me.

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  @WesTheGrower16 күн бұрын

  What zone are you growing in? I plan on doing more test in ground for cold hardy figs soon! Thanks for watching!

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  @niesydunn16 күн бұрын

  @WesTheGrower I'm in Maryland, Zone 7B. I have a small courtyard in a townhouse. I would love to have fresh figs. If they can survive in a pot, I'd be ecstatic!

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  @WesTheGrower16 күн бұрын

  @@niesydunn you should have great success in 7B growing figs in pots. I would recommend starting out with Azores Dark, Smith, and I-258. Will do great in pots!

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  @niesydunn16 күн бұрын

  @@WesTheGrower thank you!!!!

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  @islandskysara14 күн бұрын

  ​@@WesTheGrowerwhere would you suggest someone acquire those specific varieties you recommended? My local nurseries don't have a clue if they even have anything besides brown turkey.

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  @pyraxusthelutarian727621 күн бұрын

  Hey buddy, love the video! I had to chuckle as you were dodging those cicadas. 🙂I daresay you have inspired me to try planting a few cold hardy varieties in my yard and I think I will go for the basic 3, one of each which I have just the right spot for. I'm in zone 6b so I think they might do all right in the ground here.

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  @WesTheGrower21 күн бұрын

  Absolutely! I’ve had success getting figs off of the new growth from that season. I’m excited to be able to trial so many varieties in this cold climate. Thanks for watching!

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  @ChicagoFigs22 күн бұрын

  Lookin good!

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  @WesTheGrower22 күн бұрын

  Thank you for watching! Excited to see more from you as well!

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  @ChicagoFigs22 күн бұрын

  @@WesTheGrower thank you!

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  @MoebiusUK22 күн бұрын

  Wow, that sound is incredible. I've never heard anything like it. Your fig plants are looking great, Wes. Hopefully the frass from those Cicadas benefit your garden. Thanks for the update.

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  @WesTheGrower22 күн бұрын

  Do yall not have cicadas? We get them every year but this is the 17 year cycle cicadas so they’re out in the trillions! Thanks for watching!

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  @MoebiusUK22 күн бұрын

  @@WesTheGrower No, we don't have them in the UK ... but I know of them from nature documentaries. Never knew they made a sound like that though. lol.

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  @WesTheGrower22 күн бұрын

  The sound is similar to TV static but about as loud as a helicopter 😂

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  @sunnysgadgetreviews5886Ай бұрын

  Where are you? I'm in Denver and first time rooting.

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  @WesTheGrower29 күн бұрын

  Growing in Zone 5B/6A Chicagoland, I’ve grown in ground and in pots and been successful both ways! Thanks for watching more videos to Come soon!

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  @zanesmith4990Ай бұрын

  Im also in zone 5b, but we have really short grow season, only June to late August. Do you think it’s doable for growing figs? Thanks

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Yes, I have figlets on a few varieties already, will show next video. Thanks for watching!

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  @petergraves9006Ай бұрын

  I successfully rooted 70 cutting i only lost two, i did fig pops and tree pots wrapped in bags the biggest problem i had using pro mix was magnesium defficiency figs need alot of it

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  I’m going to give a medium like promix a try soon

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  @GardeningFeedingCookingFolkАй бұрын

  Bạn có rất nhiều cây giống tốt chuẩn bị cho một mùa trồng cây 🌱👍,

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Thank you for watching! Excited to share these videos

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  @GardeningFeedingCookingFolkАй бұрын

  Cây sung của bạn phát triển khá tốt trong vườn ,bạn rất giỏi chăm sóc cây trồng 👍.

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Stay tuned for more updates!

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  @stevegajewski682Ай бұрын

  did you use rooting powder ?

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  No, not necessary

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  @SDF1982Ай бұрын

  My parents have a fig tree on their property from when my great grandmother planted it in the 1950's

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  That’s amazing! I love the fig history here, people have trees in their families for generations!

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  @user-wx2ip8bd9qАй бұрын

  5/8/2024?

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Yes, that was the date of filming

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  @user-wx2ip8bd9qАй бұрын

  Toddy it’s 10/5/2024 no 5/8

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Video was posted on Wednesday 5/8/24

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  @user-wx2ip8bd9qАй бұрын

  Sorry in Europe we say it the other way around

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  @Randyb4utАй бұрын

  Nice video 👍.Thanks for sharing 👍. New subscriber ❤💚💚❤️🙏12👍

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Thank you for the support! More videos to come soon! Thanks!

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  @Randyb4utАй бұрын

  @@WesTheGrower Thank you as well. I will be watching for the next one. 💚💚🙏

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  @eretabegardensАй бұрын

  Your fig trees are doing good. If you turn your phone horizontally when recording, your videos will be full and it will help your channel.

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Thank you for the advice! I’m trying to improve the clarity and quality of my videos and will take this into account for sure! Thanks for watching!

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  @Iz0penАй бұрын

  I burnt all my leaves off 😢

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Happened to me as well, patience is key. I have started giving my trees more time to adjust to full sun. Thanks for watching!

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  @MoebiusUKАй бұрын

  Wonderful collection of fig varieties you have there, Wes ... Your plants look great. 👍🏽

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Thank you! Looking to add more varieties to my collection as well! Thanks for watching!

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  @afig3539Ай бұрын

  Lookin’ great! 🎉

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Thank you! Exciting to see good things this early! Thanks for watching!

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  @dillonlively6012Ай бұрын

  Who’s that girl?

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  My wife

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  @pyraxusthelutarian7276Ай бұрын

  Hey Wes, I thought you might be interested in a couple suggestions for your fruit orchard if you haven't considered them already. One is the American persimmon. A native tree that should grow in zone 5a but has both male and female trees, though some are supposedly self pollinating. The other is the American plum, also a native that grows even in zone 3 and while self pollinating, produces better with others. Both have tasty fruit, like full sun and slightly acidic soil. Just thought you might be interested. Thanks by the way for subscribing to my channel, and I look forward to your future videos. 🙂

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Thank you for the suggestion! I actually just purchased stratified persimmon seeds this week and have 4 seedlings persimmon trees I purchased over the winter. I will do more research on the American plum, sounds like it would fit in perfectly for me. Thanks for the support!

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  @pyraxusthelutarian7276Ай бұрын

  @@WesTheGrower Glad to be of service. I also plant several other natives in my area...American ginseng, ramps, maypops, bladdernut and hazelnuts to name a few. 🙂

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  @containingmygardenАй бұрын

  Nice fruit tree collection 😊 I'm a new subscriber 🌞

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Thanks for supporting! Welcome to the squad!

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  @RegularJohntv2 ай бұрын

  I totally get the “I don’t know what I am doing half the time” comment 😅😂. That little Ruby tree is doing really awesome.

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Thanks! It’s all trial and error, documenting the process helps to see what is working and what isn’t

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  @themgrow-ceries34102 ай бұрын

  Nice collection keep the videos coming

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  @WesTheGrowerАй бұрын

  Thanks! Will do! Appreciate the support!

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  @eretabegardens2 ай бұрын

  My first fig tree was Brown Turkey and it was just like yours with two stems, so I divided it in the middle and I got two fig trees from one fig tree. If you can get chicken or cow manure and mix it with the top soil in the containers and it will help your trees. Some of your rooted cuttings need lite soluble fertilizer to keep growing. New subscriber.

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the tips, I plan on attempting an air layer of the brown turkey this year. Will keep that in mind for sure!

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  @dinamat59632 ай бұрын

  Which city are you located. Im from.Kitchener ,Ontario, 5, 6

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  Chicagoland, south of the city.

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  @dillonlively60122 ай бұрын

  Amazing, love to see you repping the natives 🙌🏾 Fins up!

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  Thanks! Love the consistent support!

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  @Free_Falastin20242 ай бұрын

  Put them in the ground and cover with chips in the fall since you're in zone 6a. You'll get a better harvest every year despite the dieback. I'm in zone 6a/b and I put my figs in the ground here in Canada. The maintenance is negligible compared to when I kept them in pots. I grow Chicago Hardy exclusive right now and I get a harvest every July to September.

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the feedback. I have experience growing fig trees in ground and I agree Chicago Hardy is great for that. I’m currently in a rental property, so I can’t plant the trees in ground right now. I do plan on having many trees in ground when I purchase my own house. For now I will grow a ton of varieties in pots to get a better feel for what will do well in the ground. Thanks for watching!

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  @basementfigs3 ай бұрын

  Great vid bro! Welcome back to the hobby!!

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  Thank you man! Always helps to have a great community around you

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  @georgewilson91215 ай бұрын

  the key to chicagos up north is the ground temp the sooner the ground warms the sooner the plant pops out the top of last years plant is going to die back expose the ground to warmth as early as possible best sun you can give them

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  @WesTheGrower3 ай бұрын

  Absolutely, learned this the hard way with some of my inground trees, planning on using my new found knowledge to advance my collection!

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  @georgewilson91215 ай бұрын

  remove the lower sappers

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  @WesTheGrower3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the comment, planning on working on the structure of the trees in the future!

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  @bonholio0o Жыл бұрын

  Make sure to get yourself an Olympian it tastes way better than Chicago hardy

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  @WesTheGrower3 ай бұрын

  It’s on the list of additions for sure, got new videos coming soon, looking to make the collection diverse and rare!

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  @darkangelsoaps8258 Жыл бұрын

  Liked and subscribed. Just got my first fig! I chose Chicago hardy to grow in ground in zone 6. Enjoyed the video. Thanks!

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for watching! I have just gotten back to posting new videos with new found knowledge and an improved collection of figs for zone 5B/6A

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  @firstname7769 Жыл бұрын

  Of course shawty going to correct you every time and causally bring up being a “French speaker” 😅😂 👍💯

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  @dillonlively60123 ай бұрын

  Hating on me 😂

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  @WesTheGrower3 ай бұрын

  😂😂😂

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  @6648rome Жыл бұрын

  Do you dig themout in the fall then? They can;t handle the cold and snow in 5b can they?

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  Hi thanks for the comment, I had success keeping my two Chicago Hardy trees alive in ground throughout the winter. Thanks for watching! I have just gotten back to posting new videos with new found knowledge and an improved collection of figs for zone 5B/6A

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  @keaco73 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks for the update. I’m in 6b (NJ) how often do you feed them?

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  @WesTheGrower3 ай бұрын

  Been trying to get feeding down to a science as of late, wil have more videos soon explaining my thought processes!

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  @chrisfisher3900 Жыл бұрын

  Whoever sent you that desert king did you right. No little stick with a bud

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  I agree, unfortunately i was unable to keep it alive but have since rebounded with a new collection and new varieties. Thanks for watching!

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  @lovescamaros1 Жыл бұрын

  I'm just a bit colder in zone 4b and I've been looking for some trees to try in the ground. Do you source these trees locally or are these online specials?

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  I started out getting my trees from local sources and have experimented with Figbid as well. I plan on having cuttings to sell soon and would suggest joining Facebook groups to find people with trees to sell! Thanks for watching! I have just gotten back to posting new videos with new found knowledge and an improved collection of figs for zone 5B/6A

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  @thavylor Жыл бұрын

  Your figs need more water; pots appear too dry.

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  @WesTheGrower3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the comment! I’ve learned a lot recently and hope to bring better content and information soon!

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  @brianvaughan4712 Жыл бұрын

  Any information on growing figs in zone 5 is greatly appreciated...thanks

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  @WesTheGrower3 ай бұрын

  More episodes coming soon, thanks for tuning in!

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  @Kay-xi9kv Жыл бұрын

  Thanks for explaining timelines in detail- I like having an idea when figlets should be growing

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  @WesTheGrower3 ай бұрын

  Absolutely, thanks for watching. My knowledge on Figs has def increased in my time off from making videos, excited to share more soon!

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  @doniellestenson3502 Жыл бұрын

  those figs are very healthy

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  @doniellestenson3502 Жыл бұрын

  growing violette de bordeux here in N-H.5 B. first year container grown. Ill have better insight next year.

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for watching! I have just gotten back to posting new videos with new found knowledge and an improved collection of figs for zone 5B/6A

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  @Kay-xi9kv Жыл бұрын

  I’ll be planting figs for first time at 3700’ elevation, zone 7, Northern California. Short growing season. I’ll be following you to see what happens in the winter, thanks!

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  @WesTheGrower3 ай бұрын

  I’m 6A now, we got the recent USDA update, nor cal has great weather for growing! I’ll have new episodes coming soon!

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  @raregrowsNJ Жыл бұрын

  thats awesome so many fruit in a container from your chicago hardy. my inground tree refuses to fruit, 3 years on with a huge trunk zone 7a. a cutting from it fruited when i had it in a small pot

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  @WesTheGrower3 ай бұрын

  Will have more tips and tricks for figs soon, want to help everyone get to reap the rewards of their hard work!

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  @nature9family225 Жыл бұрын

  Like what you're doing Brother! New friend over here hope we can stay connected.

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  @WesTheGrower Жыл бұрын

  Thanks for the support

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  @davehendricks4824 Жыл бұрын

  Ants are full of protein!😁

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for watching! I have just gotten back to posting new videos with new found knowledge and an improved collection of figs for zone 5B/6A

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  @davehendricks48242 ай бұрын

  @@WesTheGrower just got my Olympian’s and Chicago hardy out on the deck. (South central Wisconsin) 5A

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  @@davehendricks4824 nice! Would love to exchange figs sometime in the future. I used to live in Milwaukee so fairly familiar with Wisconsin!

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  @davehendricks48242 ай бұрын

  @@WesTheGrower I grew up on 57th and meinecke! Graduated from Washington high school.

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  @@davehendricks4824 small world! The fig community is truly a great place to be!

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  @dillonlively6012 Жыл бұрын

  Smacking

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  @WesTheGrower2 ай бұрын

  Absolutely!

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  @davehendricks4824 Жыл бұрын

  You do the same thing I do with a lot of my videos. You hold the phone straight up. My son always asks me if I’m losing it. Sometimes it’s just me thinking about the video I’m making. Not the stupid phone.😁

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  @WesTheGrower3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for watching! I finally got a tripod to limit this haha. New videos coming soon!