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Follow FigLife.com and see updates on fig tree varieties, growing tips, and nursery experiences. FigLife is now located in Newcastle, CA and tree sales will resume in 2025.
Nursery Update - Summer '24: New Pond, Irrigation System, Fig Tree Failures, & Future Plans
This video provides an update on the development of my tree nursery in Newcastle, CA. I show the new irrigation pond, the irrigation system (including pump and filters), the problems I had growing fig trees over the summer, the status of my greenhouse, and my plans for the future of the nursery.
00:00 Introduction
01:02 New Pond
07:25 Irrigation System, Pump & Filter
15:09 Fences
17:32 Fig Tree Successes and Failures
24:18 New Garden
26:52 Future Plans for Nursery & Orchard
34:27 Greenhouse Tour
40:09 Eating Figs
44:58 Goats
46:41 Remaining Work
00:00 Introduction
01:02 New Pond
07:25 Irrigation System, Pump & Filter
15:09 Fences
17:32 Fig Tree Successes and Failures
24:18 New Garden
26:52 Future Plans for Nursery & Orchard
34:27 Greenhouse Tour
40:09 Eating Figs
44:58 Goats
46:41 Remaining Work
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Greenhouse Rolling Benches and Under-bench Heating System
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This video describes the function and purpose of rolling benches in a greenhouse. It also explains the function and purpose of an under-bench heating system. 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Rolling Bench Description 05:07 Rolling Bench Math 10:36 Under-bench Heating System
Kubota BT750 Backhoe Swing Cylinder Replacement
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This video shows how to replace a swing cylinder on a Kubota tractor BT750 backhoe.
New Greenhouse: Design Choices
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This video describes how I made various design choices for my new greenhouse, including: - Greenhouse Sizing (square footage and height) - Manufacturer Selection (price and other considerations) - Polycarbonate (rigid vs film) - Ventilation Fans (main and gable) - Evaporative Cooling System (sizing and purpose) - Shade System (purpose and demonstration) - Rolling Benches (advantages and demonst...
New Greenhouse: Construction
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I'm building a greenhouse as part of my effort to start a tree nursery at my new property in California. In this video I show the process of building the greenhouse, including construction of the structure and routing of all the utilities over to the greenhouse site.
Clearing Land: How I Almost Killed Myself Cutting Down a Tree
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Clearing Land: How I Almost Killed Myself Cutting Down a Tree
Growing Fig Trees on the East Coast with Minimal Effort
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Rooting Fig Cuttings - Tips for Late in the Rooting Process
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Rooting Fig Cuttings - Process and Best Practices
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How I Get Ripe Fruit from my Fig Trees in a Single Year
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Best "New" Fig Varieties of 2021 (part 2 of 2)
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Best "New" Fig Varieties of 2021 (part 1 of 2)
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Autumn & the Decline and Fall of my Fig Empire
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Fig Variety Review: Feather River (uncaprified)
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Fig Variety Review: Col de Dame Gegantina
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Fig Variety Review: Boysenberry Blush (10/15/21 Revision)
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Lovely kids ❤❤
You need some cuttings? How are planning to restore your collection?
I’ve been getting cutting during the winter. I’ll get some more this coming winter
is a late fig?
Starts ripening mid season through late season
"Right here in the back".. WOOMMP!💨
we miss you sometimes i wished you never moved and continued on what you were doing with figs
Thanks but I’m just taking the next step
Hey pete i was wondering if you can tell me the kind of fig on your first picture in the intro it looks like a fig i just ripened but i dont know the variety?
I think it was a small Faja de Ovelha, but it’s been a while.
Looks beautiful!
How long are you going to keep having water flow in?
It flows through. I can’t stop it
Which variety is that super-productive looking one behind you during the later portion of the video?
Hmm, I can’t remember. It was a filmed a few years ago.
Each cutting weighs different though...
Wow that's a lot of work, nicely done! Are you going to try tracking down a Duke Avocado? I wonder if it's really more winter resistant.
Yeah I’ll start by growing some trees on duke avocado seedling rootstock but I’d really like to use some of the newer rootstocks eventually-probably Dusa.
That the next one I want in my collection trying to find a cutting online
Pete, do you know who Gary Gragg is? I think you two would be simpatico friends. He is owner of Golden Gate Palms nursery. He sells Mangos, citrus, avocados and landscape plants. He has a growing operation in socal and one not far from you where he is establishing an avocado orchard I believe. It's located just west of Winters. He too is always pushing the limits of growing avocados and now he is passionate about mangos. Look him up and talk to him, I think you two have would have much in common and he quite a character.
I have seen a little bit of his stuff. I didn’t know he was into mangos though. It looks like he has a pretty successful palm tree operation.
Hi Pete, great video, welcome to California! Thank you for the update, enjoyed the fig update the most. I am in Fremont, California, and we have BFF here for the 1st time this summer 😢
Yes it is spreading. I’m not too worried about it; there is nothing that I can do to stop it. I just need to plan to deal with it.
Any concerns about the Black Fig Fly where you are at?
It’s not here yet. It’s probably just a matter of time though
Hey Pete things are looking great! Keep up the hard work. How are you with grafting? Mangos and avocado?
Thanks! I’ve done a fair number of grafts.
I value your opinion. Will you name a couple of varieties that you prefer over Madera Island black? Thank you, Magnolia, Texas.
Here were some of my favorites when I was in Virginia: Top Fig Varieties in 2021 (N. VA) th-cam.com/video/gEbQ8VmO7MU/w-d-xo.html
Lots of hard work has really paid off, Pete. You've accomplished so much since you got to California!
Wow so different from your first video there...awesome transformation!
it will be beautiful when you get it done... thanks for sharing
Thanks, Peter. Well, that was a lot of information and I’m so glad you’re passionate about what you do. We will all be blessed by it. 🥰 I enjoyed meeting your goats. ❤
Thanks, Peter. Well, that was a lot of information and I’m so glad you’re passionate about what you do. We will all be blessed by it. 🥰
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Thanks for the info. I'll pass it on to my husband for his fig tree.
Sounds like you are lacking heat.
Fertilizer You also should consider 50# bags of ‘meal’ from your local feed store. Alfalfa meal, soybean meal, or if you’re really lucky DDGs. DDGs is Dried Distiller Grains; dried & pelleted residue from Ethanol production. This sludge is a waste product, so it’s REALLY inexpensive if it’s available in your area. Kelp meal or comfrey leaves can be ‘brewed’ like Sun Tea… put ¼ cup in a milk jug, fill with water & leave in the Sun for a few days to bloom the micronutrients into the water. I sprinkle the pellets so they don’t quite carpet the growing medium (you can still see a bit of soil between ‘em), then I cover that with 1-2” of Home Depot’s steer manure. The pellets & manure actually use microbes to release nutrients slowly; and when pot is watered some will seep into the growing medium. All good. Later in the summer you can decide whether to add a bit more. Personally I brew a nutrient tea with an aquarium bubbler in a 5 gallon pot; throw in a handful of grain meal, handful of compost and a TBSP or two of kelp or dried comfrey ‘tea leaves’ for micronutrients. Brew at least until you get some foam on top, then give your figs a pint or so every 3-4 weeks in the summer. My nutrient tea brewer runs constantly all summer long. It is great for all plants. One of my favorite things to do is buy plants from the ‘distressed’ table at the nursery. They’re in tough shape so I drench-immerse them totally in the tea brewer until their soil stops bubbling. The rest them for a couple days in a shady spot. Repeat if necessary, then plant out. The recovery is like magic. It’s also a good way to give healthy plants a great kick start. Finally, there is a good way to use those eggshells… they should be clean & dry. Buzz them into a fine powder in a blender. Let that blender sit for 5-10 minutes to let the dust settle. You now have calcium carbonate powder. Put ¼ cup into a Mason jar. Add a TBSP vinegar to the jar… it will foam like crazy; when it settles down add a bit more vinegar, repeat this process until you’ve added 2 cups of standard 3% vinegar. Let it sit for a week or two, shake/stirring every time you walk by it. When it no longer smells like vinegar, it’s done and you have liquid calcium acetate that is readily available to plants. One thing to note is the vinegar will eat away at metal lids & it’s a great idea to use an old plastic mayonnaise jar/lid that is not reactive to acid. Mix 1:10 parts water to direct feed plants, simply add to nutrient brewer, or pour onto grain meal & let it dry.
can you root this variety?
This fig is Severely Lacking flavor. I have 13 different LSU Varieties and this one is a looser . Don't waste your money or time. LSU Scotts Black is delicious .
Mine was terrible until year 3; it had some decent flavor that year.
Excellent! 👍
This is Irene's Black Greek! 😂
I haven’t heard that before
انا من الجزائر وكلامك صحيح ، صنف ينمو في كل مناخ وشكله مميز بقشرة تحتوي على جروح وخطوط خاصة بالصنف
Does this grow better than Panache on the east coast?
They are both pretty late. You probably need to give them a headstart to get them to fruit.
That’s dad assisting you, and he came all the way down from Eagle Creek, Oregon! 😃
It sounds like it’s working. Congratulations now you’ll have the water you need to grow your figs in the greenhouse.
Now you have to make sure your pond will always have enough water, correct?
Congratulations! I know that’s exciting… possibility now goes to probability… bravo!
So how old is the B20 and how is working for you. I am looking at one and not sure if is a good buy being 30yrs old. I can't find much on the B20's as far as how much they are worth in good condition, etc. Trying to find out how hard it is to remove backhoe and loader as I'm getting older now
I think it’s a mid 90s model. I got it thrown in with the house purchase last year. I think the value is going to depend a lot on the condition. Mine hadn’t been run or maintained in a while. I will say that they seem to run well. Mine runs good despite years of neglect. The hydraulics however are tough to deal with. Due to its age, I’m constantly having to place hoses that blow, and the worst is when I need to get a cylinder rebuilt because some are really hard to get out. I’ve never removed the loader but dont think it’s easy because they didn’t have the quick disconnects back then. The back hoe takes time to remove but can mostly be manipulated by the hydraulics to position it.
Hello I have a rigata rossa on the way. I will post here once I get it to produce to compare. i am in Charles county Maryland. I have a 5 yo Chicago Hardy and I planted this year : VDB, RDB,Bourajosste Gris, Black Jack, Beers Black Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Peters Honey
Love your channel
Is this the backhoe tractor that was on the property when you bought it? Kudos 😊
Yes
Is this the backhoe tractor that was on the property when you bought it?
Yes
Nice video, do you mind listing the 5 varieties you had in ground for the HC type.
MBVS, Black Greek, Improved Celeste, Pastiliere, and Petite Aubique, although only the first two are similar to HC
Thanks for the review! I have a few of these growing here in the Houston Texas region ...so far so good. The legendary grower Vasile "Herman" sold me a few of his that trace back to Belleclaire Nursery. Hope your tree is doing well.
How come you didn’t roundup the ground before planing? Plus you need to cut more trees to allow more sunlight
I don’t like to spray. Eventually I’ll add some grazing animals-just not there yet
im moving to dripping, because i can get more trees on the same zone, just need to increase the time
Drippers are good, especially for pots. I’m hoping to get these trees pretty big so I went with micro sprinklers instead.
My Hollier looks different than this. I sourced mine from Just Fruits & Exotics and my fruits have an amber flesh and look like pics of the Hollier on Just Fruits & Exotics' website. In addition to having a different pulp color, mine does not have an open eye like that when ripe.
Look at trees of joy or lazy dog’s pics. I think you will see that this is an accurate coloring. JFE’s pics look underripe-maybe that is the reason?
Congrats! Let the growing begin!!
I thought you dropped out of the fig community, I followed you when you retired from the military, the traveling with the family, your kids are ADORABLE BTW. So this is what you've been up to?? That greenhouse is TO DIE FOR❤. So are you starting over? I remember you said you stored some figs at your dad's and sounded like they died😢 Did you at least bring rooted cuttings, or cuttings of your more costly varieties?? As a female, the construction part looks better to me when it's done, to women, it's like watching paint dry.. I follow for your knowledge of figs, I also enjoy the family time, and the children.. but I'll keep checking back, best of luck, and very impressive job so far..
Thanks! Yes I’m starting a nursery in Northern CA. I did try to bring a lot of cuttings but the vast majority didn’t make it so I’ve just been growing a new collection of figs from new cuttings. I’m still working on setting up the property so it will probably be a bit longer before the fig trees really get going.
This variety is sold in Italian nurseries under the name Black/Dark Verdone. No need to comment on Nikki's fantasy. He comes up with a variety name the moment he sees the plant. There is no such thing as variety identification for him.
Good to know. Thanks!
Great stuff Pete - best of luck with your business. Talk about doing things the right way!
Your thoughts, now that it has a couple years on it? Also, have you put it in the ground or still in a pot?
I move to CA after the growing season shown in the video. I had to start over with my figs so I don’t have any additional input at this time.