Tree Down 😊

[Southeast Figs]

Dropped this big old tree a few weeks ago, man that was close! It flipped over less than a foot from the edge of my grandmothers Tiger Lillie’s. While it wouldn’t have killed them, it would have broken the stalks and any broken stalks wouldn’t have bloomed this year.
This tree was blocking 3-6 hours of direct sunlight to some figs and garden rows. It was about 40’feet tall with a wide canopy. Now I can set up a nice covered seating area that will be in the center of everything.
Pics of fig trees that will now get more sunlight in comments below.

 

[Southeast Figs]

***De La Roca*** one of the varieties planted in my testing hill. It will be a little later this year after cutting it back to the ground. But the extra few hours of evening sunlight should help some with getting it established.
Now the huge old oaks in the yard need heavy pruning this winter. I need to set back the cash to rent a huge 80’ foot boom lift, and buy a top shelf pole saw cuz oak is tough.

 

[Motherwise]

Dropped this big old tree a few weeks ago, man that was close! It flipped over less than a foot from the edge of my grandmothers Tiger Lillie’s. While it wouldn’t have killed them, it would have broken the stalks and any broken stalks wouldn’t have bloomed this year.
This tree was blocking 3-6 hours of direct sunlight to some figs and garden rows. It was about 40’feet tall with a wide canopy. Now I can set up a nice covered seating area that will be in the center of everything.
Pics of fig trees that will now get more sunlight in comments below.

My Tiger Lilies (L. tigrinum) are about to bloom as well! I like to gift seeds to Japanese immigrants.

 

[Southeast Figs]

$$$***Galicia Negra***$$$

This variety is pure Money for my climate. It takes a little time to become more fruitful, but the figs can be anywhere from big to Large , large enough for each half to be two whole mouthfuls.
Not only that, it handles rain like a champ (at least it has over the last few years).
And, the flavor! Man it is not just in a flavor category of its own, it is also on par with Black Madeira and any other variety I grown as far as quality of flavor!!!
Also for a larger fig it ripens from to to bottom fully , unlike some larger figs.
While the eye is open some, it isn’t nearly as big as it looks. The structure around the eye makes it look huge. But it’s not.
Even with the open eye, I have never seen it have any issues with pests of any kind.

I tested this variety based on a single YouTube video from a lady who was growing it in ground down in Florida. She wasn’t a fig Nut like me, and she didn’t have a bunch of fig videos either. Just a video on this variety reviewing it after a few years in ground.
And her sincere review is why I tested this one, and I am so glad I did. It is the first variety I chose to put two copies of in ground. It was year 3 as a potted tree before I got a decent size harvest. And year 3 was the first year I let them truly ripen to Peak ripeness,( the point where flavor hits its peak of quality and intensity).
Before that it was just very good but mild flavor, however when I let them hang those extra few days to the point where the skin started to wrinkle all over , BAM , top shelf flavor that was plenty intense.

This tree can get big , so put it somewhere it can spread its legs and get big. Or at least I wouldn’t put in a small space in ground. I would save that smaller space for a variety like Rode De Bordeaux that stays smaller more easily. Or something like Chicago Hardy that is considered Dwarf , or Dwarf like because it grows more slowly. Or Green Michurinska which needs testing for me to say for sure, but seems to grow way smaller, in part because the internode spacing is shorter than most. Like 1”-2” inches on average so far.

“OR” you can grow a fig tree in a large planter and prune it to shape with many branches since they tend to grow shorter branches when they really bush out. This simply requires testing and experience .

 

[Southeast Figs]

My Tiger Lilies (L. tigrinum) are about to bloom as well! I like to gift seeds to Japanese immigrants.

Really, that sounds interesting. Most of the legal immigrants around here are from Nigeria or similar places. I like learning about different cultures and peoples.
Do you know what type of Tiger Lilly yours are? Mine are the classic old school Tiger Lilly (aka Lilly tree) that can get 7’ tall with as many as 15+ blooms per stalk.
Nowadays they have several different types called Tiger Lilly. Are yours like these.

 

[ktrain]

I need to take a few down, then I could plant more of mine in ground.
GN is still one of my favorite.
DLR is growing well this year too.
Keep fighting the good fight man, take some down to put some up.

 

[Motherwise]

Really, that sounds interesting. Most of the legal immigrants around here are from Nigeria or similar places. I like learning about different cultures and peoples.
Do you know what type of Tiger Lilly yours are? Mine are the classic old school Tiger Lilly (aka Lilly tree) that can get 7’ tall with as many as 15+ blooms per stalk.
Nowadays they have several different types called Tiger Lilly. Are yours like these.

Japanese legend says they originated there although it is credited to Japan, China, and Korea. Yes, mine look exactly like yours, although do not get as tall because of our climate/growing season. L. tigrinum.

 

[Southeast Figs]

Malta Black,
Went in ground last spring around the time the figs were pea size or so. It’s looking more fruitful this year, I am hoping for a long fruiting season with this one like it had when potted. It’s a really good fig, that is easier for newer growers to learn when to pick. Cuz it starts developing flavor earlier in the ripening process than the average variety. And has good flavor at the stage when it fits the standard idea of what ripe is.
It also grows fast , easy, and is very very very productive which is why it is known as a “Workhorse” variety.

If you want figs to eat and lots of them, while many other varieties are getting established enough to produce a larger harvest. Then ***This is THE Variety*** that I suggest.
It is easy to grow and get lots of figs from a single tree even in a 7 gallon pot.

 

[cdh]

Dropped this big old tree a few weeks ago, man that was close! It flipped over less than a foot from the edge of my grandmothers Tiger Lillie’s. While it wouldn’t have killed them, it would have broken the stalks and any broken stalks wouldn’t have bloomed this year.
This tree was blocking 3-6 hours of direct sunlight to some figs and garden rows. It was about 40’feet tall with a wide canopy. Now I can set up a nice covered seating area that will be in the center of everything.
Pics of fig trees that will now get more sunlight in comments below.

Having gardened in an area shaded out by large trees, I love this development for you.

 

[Motherwise]

Malta Black,
Went in ground last spring around the time the figs were pea size or so. It’s looking more fruitful this year, I am hoping for a long fruiting season with this one like it had when potted. It’s a really good fig, that is easier for newer growers to learn when to pick. Cuz it starts developing flavor earlier in the ripening process than the average variety. And has good flavor at the stage when it fits the standard idea of what ripe is.
It also grows fast , easy, and is very very very productive which is why it is known as a “Workhorse” variety.

If you want figs to eat and lots of them, while many other varieties are getting established enough to produce a larger harvest. Then ***This is THE Variety*** that I suggest.
It is easy to grow and get lots of figs from a single tree even in a 7 gallon pot.

How cold hardy, rain resistant, etc are this and the Galicia Negra?

 

[Southeast Figs]

I need to take a few down, then I could plant more of mine in ground.
GN is still one of my favorite.
DLR is growing well this year too.
Keep fighting the good fight man, take some down to put some up.

Yeup, that’s the name of the game, Persistently plugging away at what needs doing. Then one day looking up and seeing your efforts paying off in Spades.

It’s amazing when the transition from life consuming effort turns into life enhancing returns on all your investment. I am in the middle space between the two sort of as far as fig trees and gardening goes .
Much less work, but not quite the place where I have hundreds of pounds of pest resistant food with minimal upkeep.
Still midway is great, it’s around 20 hours per week less work. And that’s a huge accomplishment ️ …

 

[ktrain]

Yeup, that’s the name of the game, Persistently plugging away at what needs doing. Then one day looking up and seeing your efforts paying off in Spades.

It’s amazing when the transition from life consuming effort turns into life enhancing returns on all your investment. I am in the middle space between the two sort of as far as fig trees and gardening goes .
Much less work, but not quite the place where I have hundreds of pounds of pest resistant food with minimal upkeep.
Still midway is great, it’s around 20 hours per week less work. And that’s a huge accomplishment ️ …

It's a constant battle for sure, but a goal worth fighting for.

 

[FL_figmam]

I had a neighbor cut down a massive Live Oak tree early last spring. It was way too big for it's location. It had massive branches growing over my roof and it shaded 3/4 of my huge side yard, rendering useless for growing things. I went to let my neighbor know that I was going to remove some of the branches growing over my roof and he said don't worry about it, we've scheduled to have the tree removed in a few weeks. Wow, that was a huge win!!

Now I have full sun, from sun up until sun down.