Charlie Dodgson
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"Normal Heights Wasp" is a superior caprifig for overwintering F. carica wasps. It was introduced by Tony Brown.
Anyone here growing it?
Anyone here growing it?
Anyone growing Normal Heights Wasp?
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GoodFriendMike
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I have a lot of them. But that is one that I do not have. If you could. Post some photos of it.
Charlie Dodgson
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GoodFriendMike
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Are you planning to have cuttings on your site in march?
Charlie Dodgson
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@"GoodFriendMike"#9
Over the years, I have given cuttings of this caprifig to others -- some of whom are sellers. Perhaps they will offer it during cutting season. I'm presently letting mine grow out.
Over the years, I have given cuttings of this caprifig to others -- some of whom are sellers. Perhaps they will offer it during cutting season. I'm presently letting mine grow out.
GoodFriendMike
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Tony Brown is not a name you hear often. I have a Mission Valley I believe was one of his finds. Do you happen to know the names of all his Capri finds? If their are more than two. I would like to group them under his name.
Charlie Dodgson
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@"GoodFriendMike"#9
Tony introduced numbered figs from Mission Valley. I have Mission Valley #1. He might have found some elsewhere, I'm not sure. As of late he gave up on figs due to the high density of Black Fig Fly in his area. I believe he's still working with Passiflora.
Tony introduced numbered figs from Mission Valley. I have Mission Valley #1. He might have found some elsewhere, I'm not sure. As of late he gave up on figs due to the high density of Black Fig Fly in his area. I believe he's still working with Passiflora.
Charlie Dodgson
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@"Rob"#54
This feral caprifig grew in a neighborhood backyard for several decades. The winter crop was observed to persist in significant quantity and house many B. psenes in each.
I've observed the same behavior from the potted clone at my location, about a 45 minute drive to the north in USDA zone 10B.
I do not regard size of syconia as a quality factor in caprifigs for wasp concubine. Instead, the interior environment provided for the wasps is vitally important.
This feral caprifig grew in a neighborhood backyard for several decades. The winter crop was observed to persist in significant quantity and house many B. psenes in each.
I've observed the same behavior from the potted clone at my location, about a 45 minute drive to the north in USDA zone 10B.
I do not regard size of syconia as a quality factor in caprifigs for wasp concubine. Instead, the interior environment provided for the wasps is vitally important.
Rob
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That is interesting, here almost all Caprifig trees fit your model, but I have to say that I agree with the European idea that bigger is better, as long as crops are good and overlapping. This is one of many here that hold Mamme crops particularly well, and Profichi are pretty amazing too, with ample pollen and wasps, this one measured about 60mm in dia, 55mm long, and wasps were found for almost 5 weeks last season.
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This is a wild tree, it gets rain only.
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This is a wild tree, it gets rain only.
Charlie Dodgson
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@"Rob"#54
I use Normal Heights Wasp caprifig for the winter concubine. I also have Roeding #3 for spring and summer. It is the Middle Eastern method echoed by G. Eisen in the article "Notes on Caprifigs" posted in the History section of this forum.
I use Normal Heights Wasp caprifig for the winter concubine. I also have Roeding #3 for spring and summer. It is the Middle Eastern method echoed by G. Eisen in the article "Notes on Caprifigs" posted in the History section of this forum.