Our First Ripe Fig in the Fig Tree Orchard | Improved Celeste
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- We finally got our first ripe fig since planting our fig tree orchard out in soil. The variety is Improved Celeste and turns out to be one of the earliest ripening, hardiest figs out there. I don't know what they had to do to improve it but they did a fantastic job. This fig tree is a definite keeper in my zone, 8b. This fig tree is growing beautifully and producing tons of figs. Best part is, it's ripening at the right time. What a great little fruit tree to have on your property! Looking forward to seeing this fig tree mature.
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Deer Net works WONDERS.
At my old family home, South Alabama, there is a fig tree in the chicken yard that is well over 100 years old and it's still producing. It's massive. It's about 25' tall and the canopy is GIGANTIC!!!
As a kid, we would climb the fig at harvest eat them right off the limb.
They're so sweet, no pesticides and the chickens ate the bugs before they could get to it.
Great video!!!!
Wow, sounds like a really cool fig tree! Can't wait to see that happen here.
Here in Tennessee my fig tree has done wonderfully. I've made Jellies and Jams and it's still producing. The HEAVENLY FATHER IS GOOD!!
Yes! And I think it must be his favorite tree. He sure has blessed the fig.
Ok just bought one. And I also have mulberry, goji berry, elderberry, and other fruits in an orchard I made. Thanks for the ideas Mike keep them coming 😂. When I first started watching you last October I have propagated anything. Now I own a nursery and have plants growing like crazy. I joined you other page and just finally finished my first box that you showed us how to build. Mike I truly enjoy watching your videos. Thank you and keep it up Man!
Thanks so much for your support, Nate! Plants are so much fun. Glad to hear you picked up this variety, you can't go wrong with it. Good luck with your orchard!
I love figs specially when they’re nice and purple because they’re usually the ones are very sweet I couldn’t believe though that there’s so many kinds of different thanks with the different names! A friend of mine has a fig tree which produces tons and she always makes jelly fig and it’s always 🤤
Yeah, I'm amazed at all the varieties too. I only have a fraction of the varieties that are out there. Can't wait to get a bumper crop coming in so I can start drying and canning them.
I've got over 200 fig trees with 65 varieties it's a fig buffet right now yum yum
Dang, that's a lot of trees Ron! I keep thinking I've got too many and then I hear something like that, haha. What do you do with all the figs? Or do the deer get all the extras?
I have several cold hardy fig trees planted in the ground. I planted a brown turkey fig two years ago and now I’m hooked.
For all the grief the brown turkey gets, I've had them ripen here in pots and thought they were fantastic. Glad you enjoy that one. Can't wait to try them now that they're planted in ground.
@@MikeKincaid79 Well that was just where it started. Now have olympian, Chicago hardy planted last fall, and a violet borduea (always have issues with spelling on that one) planted this spring. All are loaded but none ripe yet in zone 6b.
Hopefully they will all ripen before frost.
Picked around 40 ripe classic Celeste figs yesterday off in-ground tree about 45 minutes south of you in Lewis County. Picking more today.
Wow, that's a ton of figs! Can't wait for mine to produce like that. Love Lewis County, lots of good memories.
I see that you have a lot of weeds in the fig area! ( 5:35 to 6:22 ) and I think that's great because when I remove the weeds with all the roots I see a lot of worms so that's means the soil is moist and rich and excellent because looks fresh and so good so I decided this year to leave many weeds next to the rose plant who was so weak and is surprise me! The plant and flowers looked so very gorgeous ! weeds are different and some grow tall, I only cut them in half when they are mature.
Yes, and today is the day I plant grass seed now that we've got some rain. I'm planting an aggressive seed that should take over the weeds and push them out over time. Then it will look like a beautiful lawn.
Thats natural topping of plants to increase plant vigour, its all part of nature.
I have just germinated a few fig seeds, Italian(Greek) Honey and Brown Turkey. About a month and a half old but vigorously rooting in their designated, half liter juice cups. Will be following for growing tips and tricks.
Where did you get fig seeds?
Will be interesting to hear what you get from them as time goes by.
@@BlackJesus8463 bought them off a grower in Greece.
I got young one a month ago and can't wait for it to make. All the LSU figs seem to be great ones to have.
Yeah, I'm looking forward to my LSU Hollier ripening.
Lookin good Mikey. Get you some trip wires and land mines and trust me you won’t have no more deers bothering them figs.
My favorite fig is Ronde de Bordeaux.
Maybe a few tower mounted 50 cals. Can't wait for that one to ripen.
Nice review Mike. The fig orchard is looking Great!
Thanks Andrew!
Hi, Mike .... I think that with the climate is some state the conditions have improved for the better, but in other places they get worse and this year here in the State of New York especially the fig trees had and incredible development this year ,large and very sweet fruit. There is a house near where I live that has a large fig tree with great fruit that nobody takes them out except the birds and insects that this year had the great feast....ha,ha,ha .... , but without a doubt that it is incredible that with the climate that is not very favorable where you are harvesting fruits and that for the care you provide to your plants is still a great achievement ......... Adios ......
Yeah, the weather is definitely changing for the better as far as figs go. We'll see what the future holds.
Congratulations on your first fig! Improved Celeste is one of the figs I highly recommend in colder areas. It ripens early, is prolific, and has a high sugar content. Don't worry about your deer, a few leaves will be fine and the fact that they didn't go after your Improved Celeste figs is a good sign. Perhaps you can even train them to pinch in the summer for you!
When you say "colder areas" what zone are you talking about? I'm in zone 4/5, on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan's upper peninsula. We can get negative temps and very deep snow.
@PA Figs Good to hear from you, Nick! Yeah, I'm loving this variety so far and looking forward to more trees ripening. Still have your Black Madeira KK in a 7 gallon pot and it's growing strong!
@@Makete100 Improved Celeste would be a good choice for a fig for you. It grows fast and fruits early, which is great for shorter seasons. Any in ground fig will be challenging in your zone and likely die back to the ground each winter.
Thank you for the vid. That hornet's nest is a work of art. Beautiful. I'm glad you are going to let the children look at it. What an amazing dad!! I'm going to grow figs in the UK next year. I hope they are like that!! Thanks again.
We've got very similar climate to you guys so you may be able to grow many of the same varieties. Make sure to pick up a Desert King. That's the one to have in our cool climate.
@@MikeKincaid79 Wow, thanks for the tip. I will certainly do that. Happy growing, Mike.
They will come for your figs 🤣 you have many tasty reasons to be nervous.
LOL, you're not helping, haha
@@MikeKincaid79 you have to use electric fence or you will regret it.
Dang that's an impressive hornet nest! None of my figs have syrup dripping from the eye. I think really only a few varieties actually do that. Hopefully those deer stick to the leaves and leave the fruit alone. I just posted my fig update yesterday. I've had two varieties of main crop figs ripen so far this year and should get a few more soon. Even since I recorded the video the other day I'm seeing several more varieties starting to change color so we may see more. It's amazing how fast they can change in color and size. I don't have any of the celeste figs but have heard good things about them. Look forward to seeing more ripe figs from your orchard.
Yeah, it's definitely amazing how fast they change and plump up in size. I'll go check out your video.
My dogs love eating the levees on my figs and melons. I picked up an LSU Improved Celeste this year. Hopefully it will make a couple this year.
I'm hoping for lots of ripe figs this year, although we're having a cold and late spring. We'll see how the summer goes. Improved Celeste is a good variety and reliable producer.
Strips of mylar blankets up on poles moves and makes noise and can sometimes help scare away birds, deer and other pests.
Mike we grow a lot of improved Celeste in south Louisiana,when i was a kid i though that was the only kind of fig in the world cause there's so many in Louisiana!! :)
It certainly does well here. Great for production.
When all the new growth stops, and the forest food goes away they will eat anything that provides nourishment. Around here they will take all the new years growth, on most all our plants. We never have to prune anything! :)
Haha, now that's a positive way to look at it!
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Haha, I'm a proud new fig Dad!
Great job your place keep getting better every year
Thanks, Osvaldo, I appreciate that!
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That’s amazing! I think I will take a trip to Kroger for some figs☺️
I've had dried figs twice and it seems like they don't pick them ripe.
Hi Mike! My figs are invaded by wasps and ants. Nothing like ripen figs direct from the tree! Hugs🤗❤🤗
Oh no! Must be all that muggy weather down there.
Probably! It sucks! Holy mole that hornet's nest....is beautiful but it would freak me out!
You can put some wire cages around them before spring, just in case. Have a fantastic weekend! Hugs to you and your girls!🤗🤗
Love these fig tasting videos! Hope you do more of theses in the future!
I will for sure!
Looking forward to your results. I live a couple of hours north of you and love figs. Hopefully I can pick up some land in the near future, and have my own fig orchard with all the varieties you have growing.
Glad to be able to do this and provide good info for locals. Good luck finding land. I'd wait until this market crashes and then you'll probably find it cheap. I can't imagine this price bubble can go on forever.
Yeah prices here are crazy. I'm north of the border, so getting a farm in this area isn't easy if you're not already rich.
But, I'll keep the hope alive, one day I'll get my farm
Very cool video Mike
Thanks, Mark
I guess I will just have to go hunting for a new kind of fig an improved celeste I suppose, you just can't find good stuff around here, they stick to the boring same ole same ole. I'll have to go way out of town to find anything different, but it is worth it. See what you make me do. Ha ha ha 😂 I have really learned alot from you and still learning. About the fig orchard, be careful, the deer will be hungry this winter and they know where it is and which ones they like, they will be back.
You can't go wrong with this variety. It checks all the boxes. Productive, beautiful tree, good taste, etc. I'll keep an eye on those deer, lol.
Keep the orchard videos coming. 👍
I'll keep posting as time rolls on!
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Love your videos man.
Thanks so much!
Nice! I'm envisioning figs in my future,yum!💖😁
They are so good. Not sure why more people don't grow them.
Mike, thanks, very encouraging. My 1st-yr Improved Celeste from a cutting rooted this spring is loaded with figs, but I assume none will ripen before it goes dormant, here in Zone 5B. I have high hopes for next year. Maybe I can set up a temporary green house in the spring, to give them a month or so of head start.
You may not need the head start with this one. I think mine would have ripened earlier except for the fact that I didn't get them planted until late. Such a fun and rewarding variety. It just pumps out the figs. I didn't think this one would ripen either and then within just a couple days, I went from green hard figs to purpling figs that plumped up overnight and started hanging over. I was truly amazed at how fast this took place. Now that it's begun, I'm continuing to get more and more ripening at a fast pace on this tree. I think you'll be very happy as yours matures.
Terry, I pinched off all of mine, as they got to about 5' tall, and some earlier, but that was about the end of July. Several have formed figlets, but they are not very big yet, much less looking ripe. No rush; I have dozens of figs on my two brown turkey trees, which I keep working through the winter. They will keep me satisfied until next year.
Get a little solar fence energizer. You only need one strand of polywire about a foot off the ground a t- shaped ground rod and i reccomend Gallagher brand. I have S100 and protects everything and very mobile
I've got a nice one from when we had cows. I may employ it again if the deer become a major problem.
@@MikeKincaid79 I reccomend one of the cheap 3 dollar TShaped ground rods you push in with your hands. Really makes it portable. Instead of those unnecessary long rods you have to hammer and have hell removing. Its made my life easier moving my fence in just minutes with plastic push in posts too. The cheap white polywire scares them so badly I can move the solar energizer to new locations and they still snort and blow looking at the uncharged polywire I leave in place. Protects my garden. My beehives, My orchards, whatever I need. Not so good for keeping goats in but sure works to scare everything OUT
I appreciate the ideas for making it easier. I will seriously keep it in mind for this summer.
Not the Maltese beauty 😮 Im really hoping to have that fig one day 😊
It bounced back just fine.
You've got some nice ripe figs, that is awesome.You make growing figs look easy. Those deer are fig connoisseurs. Maybe check and see if the deer taste testers pick the sweeter varieties, or whatever. Great info as usual. 👍
Thanks Darla! It's really interesting to see how the wildlife is taking to this new orchard. I guess the deer have preferences too, haha.
Hi Mike, I know some fig trees are deer resistant, some are not. Stella is definitely one of the deer resistant one.
Thanks. They still haven't touched my Stella, thankfully.
theres nothing better than fresh figs in the morning!! now the only problem i see is those pesky deer know you like the figs so they will try to beat you to them,, just like a good apple or any other fruit or vegtable,, thank you for the tips
So far, they're going after the leaves and leaving the figs for me
@@MikeKincaid79 it is probably because they didnt see your last video
On one side of the world things are coming to an end then greatfully the other side is awakening and starting there journey into luscious food. Damm wasps Damm 🐝. Keeping in mind some figs taste good and others mmmm. The dear probably think alike. Later. Buddy. 🤟
You're probably right about the deer taste buds, haha. I watch the news way too much and am keenly aware of all the misery going on in some parts. I've committed myself to never bringing world affairs and politics onto this channel. Hopefully I can keep that commitment.
Thanks, Mike. Love your videos.
For your deer challenge, why not try installing a motion-activated sprinkler, and give us a vid on that. It could be very amusing. Also, a motion-activated scarecrow ... I'd love to see one in action.
I've thought about the sprinkler idea but never considered the scarecrow. I like that idea even better. A little solar power to activate him.
bruh you're nuts lmao that hornet nest is going to give me nightmares
lol
Haha, it isn't bothering anyone.
They didn't touch some of the figs because they're walking around with one eye on the orchard and one looking for you Mike. You can guess how thieves operate LOL Ripe figs, yum! My lot just woke up and I can't wait to eat some in my summer early 2022 :)
Hahahaha, that gave me a good laugh! Those deer better know what's good for them. I get really excited to hear how things are going in your neck of the woods this time of year. As we head into fall and winter, I start missing all the blooms and gardens. Keep sharing how your garden is doing and I hope you have a long and fruitful summer, Mary!
Tender new shoots in spring are favorites of rabbits and deer. Netting would be a good idea until they're tall enough that deer can't reach them.
It's really strange though. We had no deer issues early on and now they're starting to nibble. I can never figure those deer out. I guess we'll learn a lot about how this is going to work out over the coming years.
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Oh Mike! One plant of fig was give me fruits but since the caterpillar ate many leafs then stopped to given fruits. Figs are delicate. Eating much of figs then most probably you will have a great health. A superman! Lol Yes .. When I eat 4 figs oh I got a lot energy that help me to keep working on my job.. About the hornets !! they never give up lol Every year I tear the nest then here we go .. again in the same spot! When I show my garden to somebody and near by the zone nest is amazing the hornets are checking who's these if they're with me then is fine. Yep. Just be careful that the hornets not felt invaded, they have "data" of you and your family. Hornets likes to eat a lot blueberries, they have a big bites!
I'm keeping my distance but so far they aren't bothering me. The nest sure is getting large though. Looking forward to splitting it open this winter.
Another project to do. Share a video about the nest 🐝🪓 All want to see it, is part of the garden too. I'm kinda like the nest how they build it with art. 😂 I think if I were you I would cut the lines and transport them very far like 30 milles, in the forest and shade place and let them be oh and planting two blueberry's by the lake Lol
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Honestly i don't know about the verities of figs cuz we have like a billion massive trees of figs in the garden, but it looks very good (i mean yours) and tasty, and also like i said before my advice to you Mike go and get a hunter licence and buy the biggest rifle there and when that dear comes do your work 😂😂, no really i hope that you solve the problem with a more human way and get the best figs that you want, also the drying table idea is a very good one so give it a shot, wish the best 👍✌.
Thanks Mahmoud. Sometimes I think we get carried away with all these varieties but they're fun to collect and compare. I like the hunting license idea, haha. All the best to you as well!
Saw a video recently by a guy who had an Apple orchard. He says the wasps eat caterpillars and once he started to leave the wasps alone his need to spray to control caterpillars went down to almost nothing. Maybe worth checking out the kind of wasps you have to see if that applies to all the stuff you’re growing aside from figs.
Nice Improved Celeste figs - you’ve got a winner there!
Now that's something I didn't consider. Thanks for the insight and I'll definitely look into it. They are bald-faced hornets, a hornet that is very territorial but usually they leave you alone if you leave them alone. I've never actually been stung by one but I've been stung by their cousins (the typical yellow and black striped hornets) many times.
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Have you tried a fig leaf?
Grab that leaf and boil it in a tea cup.
Check to see what those deers taste.
LOL, no I haven't but that sounds like a good idea just for fun and learning purposes. Didn't know they were edible.
The deer are very hungry. What survive this year, will ravage the spring growth.... start your deer defense during the fall.
It's strange to me that they didn't go after them this past spring and are now eating the leaves in the fall. Time will tell.
Whats reason of putting too much dried grass around plants?
It was old hay bales that I used. I wanted to make sure they had plenty of mulch the first year so that there was constant moisture and soil building going on at the root zone.
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I had my first Strawberry fig in a few years this week. Last August and this August have been cool so it has not ripened well. It makes me want to focus on figs with the breba crop.
I know you're a little south of me but do you get much cooler there? We've had a really hot and dry August this year.
@@MikeKincaid79 Our elevation is 11.5 feet! I am 1/2 mile from the Columbia River and you are much cooler than we are as a general. Portland is usually 10 degrees cooler in the winter and 10 degrees hotter in the summer. We get a lot of wind right off the Pacific Ocean even though we are 60 miles inland. The river is a funnel for the wind. Our August last year and this have been unusually cool and our June in the 100's five times! It has been like June and August switched. My figs are not ripening because it has been too cool. I just found some clear plastic and may go toss it over my favorite in-ground tree so I get more than one fig off of it this year.
congratulations mike. those leaves are probably so full of sugar just as the figs. the figs look might tasty. enjoy. cp.
They must be cause the deer sure love them
I have a small fig, and it just made a little fruit. should I leave it on or take it off, considering it's almost october, and it has no way of ripening so i'ts just wasting energy on it...
Yep, probably best to take it off to send energy to roots and shoots.
With all those figs I’d be thinking ……deer fence
I'm definitely thinking it.
Have you hung bells on the trees? I heard sound makes them nervous.
I haven't done that yet but that's a great idea!
Hi love your videos. I was wondering sometimes I come across fig trees that have the word improved before the name. Is a broken Turkey fig or Celeste tree the same as an improved one? I can't seem to find out anywhere and I was considering an improved variety of Brown Turkey and Celeste. Thanks for your advice.
They are different trees and if it's an improved variety then it should have the word improved in front of it. I have Improved Celeste and it's a fantastic variety for my area. Reliably pumps out the figs and is fairly cold hardy.
Not all figs show always sugar drop, everything has to be perfect for that to happen. When to much water is applied by rain or watering the soft figs can go bad quick. Anyways try them once they have a good soft feel to the touch..
Got a few more and I just wait until they almost fall off the tree. Great figs!
@@MikeKincaid79 the taste is also different from soft to the touch to tree dried. Worth trying in different ripening states.
@@MikeKincaid79 ps next year the bees, wasps and hornets will come, too. He who comes first... 😁
I am in Zone 7. My fig is in a pot. I got it last year but no figs this year. Anything i should do for next spring?
If you have the room, plant it in the ground. Otherwise, just make sure the roots aren't root bound and up pot if needed. Fertilize in the spring with a slow release fertilizer and make sure it has a constant supply of water all summer long. Self watering pots or shallow pans under the pot work well to keep water available to the roots.
Help! Mike - please help! The chrysanthemums are so beautiful but how does a person get them to live through the winter and bloom again next year?
They are very hardy plants and should survive the winter. I just picked some up and will be doing some videos on them.
Hornets and other wasp types eat a lot of garden pests and flies.
We've got so many hornets around here in the summer. No problems there, haha
Very interesting relationship between figs and wasps. You should check out the esa article titled the story of the fig and its wasp.
Thanks, I'll look into it.
Fig wasp only LIVES and reproduces inside Caprifig trees. Nobody grows any of those caprifig trees outside certain places in Southern California. Our fig trees in all other states are able to make infertile fruit without pollination just not seeds to reproduce themselves. Pollination makes all figs bigger and better but we manage okay with common varieties.
Amazing videos! I ordered my first fig cuttings and will use all your great advice on propagating them. Can you explain when cuttings are ready to be planted outside once they have rooted? I will be planting my fig plant in a large container outside since I do not have room in ground. Also, if I plan on leaving the fig tree in a container for its life, what type of soil is best for the container? Thank you.
Once it's rooted, choose a nutrient rich potting soil. There are so many different potting soils that I couldn't point to just one, and any of them will work. You will also need to fertilize and to make it easier, I like to use a slow release fertilizer for my figs. That way all you have to worry about is watering. There are many ways to root them so answers to your first question will vary.
@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you for your quick response. I live in the Seattle area as well. If I root my cuttings now, what month would it be safe to transfer to a container outside?
@Mike... baldface lesson for munchkins is great BUT when they go dormant, they are just that! Dont bring the nest inside without spray kill first.
We'll open it outside and then I'll torch it.
Mike, you need to do some research into Deer resistance. Some plants naturally have some form of deer resistant leaves and deer just don't want them.
Hey Nicholas... deer can't read. Sorry,, just kidding... but I have rhubarb, which everyone says deer won't go for, they're just munching away on. Also tomato and hydrangea. I have given up trying to figure up which plants they will and won't eat!
Since hearing from people all over the country, it really seems to depend on the particular plant and part of the country you're in.
Okay, so you didn't get the bulk of the research into Deer resistance. I'll give you the run down, deers commonly do not eat hairy, waxy, sappy, or odor producing leaves. This doesn't mean they won't eat them, just means they'll go out of their way to not eat it if there is other food. A lot of fruit and nut producing trees have been selectively bred with traits that have deer resistance.
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Dry them in a hot air dryer, your climate is not hot enough that time of the year I guess (28c+)
You may be right, and I didn't consider that. I may have to add electricity to whatever I build.
I thought the PNW got lots of rain all the time so why does the ground look so dry?
It's a common thought that we get lots of rain all the time but not necessarily true. We actually get less rain (in inches) than many places. We average about 35 inches of rain a year while places like New York and Alabama average 65 inches a year. The reason we are usually associated with rain is because we hold the record for more cloudy days than any other state in the union, over 200! Most of those days are concentrated between mid October and May, and it can get pretty gloomy. During that time, there is usually a light misting or sprinkling associated with all the clouds but not the downpours that other places get. During the summer, especially late summer, we actually get really dry and start begging for rain, lol.
@@MikeKincaid79 Ahh ok. That actually sounds about perfect for figs. Your orchard is going to be legendary, if the deer don't get em first! 😂
Do you make your own fig newtons?
Pfft! My figs are never off the tree for more than a few seconds before they get eaten. XD
Not yet, but I'm sure it's coming.
Sir figs have latex! Maybe the deers doesn't like so much that, it's irritant. Anyway, where you live, there are American oak? And if yes, what types? Thanks
There are oaks here but I'm not sure exactly what type. They are protected in my area and we're not allowed to cut them down, so they are safe.
@@MikeKincaid79 and the acorns? They can be shipped?
I seem to recall seeing something about figs and wasps (or hornets). I can’t recall what other than the wasps pollinated the figs.
There is a fig wasp but these guys aren't them. I think they only live in the Southern California area in the U.S.
Do you have the Chicago figs? I bought 2 fig trees this year because of you,😂🤣
Yes, my Chicago Hardy is planted out in the orchard. No figs yet though.
@@MikeKincaid79 that's awesome, they are my first fig trees ever.
“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” What if you applied that to the deer by planting things that they love perhaps around the perimeter of the orchard…enough that they prefer to stay eating what they know they love and not as interested as the figs? If they love what you plant on the perimeter so much, it might make the figs a waste of their time. Any suggestions for me to discourage rats? 😬
Now that's a fantastic idea! I could plant burning bushes around the perimeter. They love to eat the heck out of those, lol. They would also keep them pruned back so they'd be working for me as well, haha.
@@MikeKincaid79 There ya go!! 🤣 Multi-purpose plant and put the deer to work for you! 🙌🙌
I bet those deers wont eat any more if you spray a bit of that carolina reaper you had last time on the leaves, unless they're like Ed or loves getting high from chilli
Capsaicin is bad for beneficial insects.
@Dre New Haha, I'd love to watch them much on it, lol
hmm... plant some companions around the figs that the deer would prefer to eat?
That's a great idea too!
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1:40 Nice...how can I get twigs from this fig?
I'll list them on Figbid or Ebay when they're ready
Why not get a night webcam and record the dear munching your fig trees?
That's a really good idea!
HI MIKE I HAVE A QUESTION FOR SOMEONE PRO LIKE YOU:). can you tell me some names of grapes that i can grow at home ? something sweet and no seeds ? because there are many types of those at the nursery, and when is the best time to plant them, thanks so much. I have learned a lot since I discovered your channel 😜
I really like our Flame Red grape. That's the one I'd recommend to anyone for sweet and no seeds. Plant in the spring and water well for the first couple years. It will take a few years to establish and start producing and then the grapes will get bigger over time.
MIKE THANKS A LOT FOR THE INFORMATION, I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP!!!!
GoT to Fig ~it out ✌️
just passing by Mike 👍
Btw wy woudnt you fence your fig plants that would be easy peasy ?
im sure you thought of it but Go fig it out...wy not ? 😀
Got plenty of fencing around this place already and trying to keep it more open. I may plant a huge and thick border or rhododendrons or other deer resistant plants that they can't get through.
@@MikeKincaid79 that would make a great video cause its a problem much people living in the country have to deal whith ...ok well take care you guys and keep those great videos rolling 👍👍
What is your favorite fig out of all of them ?
I'd to know as well!
So far, the Italian 258 is my favorite but they are all different and wonderful.
@@MikeKincaid79 Everybody loves i258.
All right now all you have to do is fig.......ure out how to keep the deer away from them and the goats that I'm sending you away from them as well. Very cool video as normal
I'm gonna train the deer to eat the goats, haha
@@MikeKincaid79 that would be really baaaaad
Those bald faced hornets are mean. I've had success removing them with a shop vac with soapy water in the can. Had the hose on a long stick.
This thing is huge now. I'm not touching it until winter.
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My problem is ants. They love to come eat my figs before they are even fully ripened. By the time they are ripe they're also half eaten. They loved it when I put an organize bag on the figs to protect them from the birds. The ants used it as scaffolding to pick it easier.
Bummer. Can you find the nest and destroy it?
@@MikeKincaid79 no luck so far. My only consolation is that they are not fire ants. Their quantity is worse then their bite. I've been able to kill them (ants) back with dish soap, but the plants seem to take a hit with their health whenever I do.
What does it mean improved
LSU took the original Celeste fig and bred it for better traits like cold hardiness, fig size, and tolerance to rain. I don't have the original variety but from what I've read, this is a superior fig to the original Celeste.
I like bees of all kinds. Living in AZ, I better.
The Violette still has no leaves. they fell off the other week. Plenty of figs on it, but no leaves.
Ah, Bambi, thumper, and Stinky! How are the figs in the woods?
If Celeste doesn't have an open eye, the fruit shouldn't weep. hasta, nieto!
That must be why there was no honey drop on the bottom. Looking forward to seeing that eventually. If I still lived down there, I'd have every nice variety known to man and would drill a well to keep them watered. Might be expensive in AZ though. How deep would you have to go?
@@MikeKincaid79 I think the face on a well in the canyon is 200 feet. But, the drought hurt that. Down toward Cascabel, where the canyon narrows, tho, they have artesian water, and most of the wells went dry by last fall.
Mt. Lemmon, south of us in the Catalinas, got 40 inches or so of rain this monsoon. No idea what we got here, but it was close to the yearly norm, 13-16 inches.
All the beds get soaked now an then, and water every few days as needed. Using the Indian version of hugelkultur, inground, not piled up logs with dirt over them, the soil holds a lot of moisture. Man is that soil rich!
Forgot to add this is a mining town, and any wells would have to go thru the mines.
I have no problem with deer on mine but when yours get bigger the squirrels will take them like candy. I am hating squirrels, Sorry! I live in zone 7 and I have deer just munching away on every new green I plant.
Yeah, you guys on the east coast seem to have an even bigger deer problem than we do, and we've got a big deer problem. I do have squirrels but haven't seen any around the figs yet. I guess I'm going to learn a lot about how all this is going to work over the next few years.
Bald faced hornets will attack in mass for no reason at all. Danger Will Rodgers, danger. That is one nest that I would get rid of.
I know they can be nasty and have a bad sting but I've had several of them here over the years and never been bothered by them once. Maybe I'm just rolling the dice, lol. We're late enough into the year that activity should be slowing down soon and they will be hibernating for the winter. I've gone this far so I'm going to finish this one out and try to save the nest in the winter. I'll probably get rid of any new nests that form from here on out but curiosity has got the best of me now.
Dude, fence up the place before they develop a liking for the figs man. 😅
Forealz! That was probably their first time seeing a fig tree and they just don't know yet.
Maybe I'll plant some reaper peppers among the figs, lol
@@MikeKincaid79 that'll teach them 😅
WHY NOT PUT A WIRE OR DOUBLE WIRE STRAND OF ELECTRIC FENCE AROUND YOUR ORCHARD?
I may end up doing that. I was going for an orchard that is totally open and easy to access with as few fences as possible but I may need something before it's over. I thought about growing a thick hedge of rhododendrons around the orchard.
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RHODODENDRONS MIGHT WORK.
I'D THINK THAT PYRACANTHA (sp?) would be more powerfully protective with its thorns. Probably any hedge with a thick, dense strong woody wall effect would do the trick.
I think it might be necessary to choose plants that did fill-in densely and not leave sizeable holes with weak limbs.
Yep, and that's why I'm thinking rhododendrons. The deer over here won't touch them and if you plant them close enough, they row dense. Plus they're evergreen and bloom every year. It would make for a really nice private orchard.
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SOUNDS GREAT.
THEY SURE ARE PURRRRTY! LOL
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Hornets are notorious of killing bees so it’s not good for you garden if there’s no bees to pollinate your plants
Plenty of native bee species around that pollinate every spring. I like the natives because they've evolved to live together with the native hornets. They are hardy and come back in droves every year.
Better harvest those figs. Those trees are in a vulnerable spot. Can't you put cages around them to protect them from the deer?
Yeah I could but that would cost a lot of money in cages and then I'd have to make all the cages and place them over the fig trees and then put in stakes to keep the deer from knocking the cages over or pushing them into the trees to get to the leaves and......... I think we're in a good spot right now. I know they're vulnerable but I just don't think they are an acceptable form or food for them. All summer they've been growing out there and this is the worst it's gotten and so far they've left my ripe figs alone. If this is the worst it gets, I'll take it.
Watch out how you point your finger around those hornets... When I was a kid... I thought a hornets nest was a bird nest and I pointed up at it to show my brother and my hand got attacked by those hornets... Please do not let your kids get around them... Hornets can be deadly and they are not docile like honey bees..
Yeah, bald faced hornets are the worst. This nest ended up getting blown away in a strong wind in October.