FIGS! FIGS! FIGS! Some Varieties Fully Underway! 8/1/21

[@ngocbirrer9310]

Beautiful figs trees

[@RegularJohntv]

I love my Celeste. It’s one of my most beautiful trees.

[@denisrothe2335]

Lou...What a type is the first fig in the Video?

[@loumonti10]

Hi, Denis! It's O'Rourke. Regards from, Lou Monti

[@denisrothe2335]

@@loumonti10 Thank you very much. Your videos are great. Please keep it up. Greetings from Hamburg, Germany

[@ngocbirrer9310]

I have no land to grown no fig! DAN!

[@ngocbirrer9310]

I enjoy the video THANK

[@GrowingWithNick]

Lou Great video. Always love getting updates from you. I believe the reason the oroueke in the warmer micro climate did not fruit was due to maybe hours of sunlight. As I understand that warmth is important. I also find direct sunlight for a long duration drastically increases the percentage of for a production on my trees. I have the same tree one that gets six hours of light and the other gets 10 and the one that has 10 is ripening faster and has more figs on it. Just my opinion

[@loumonti10]

I don't disagree with anything you've said, Nick. Your opinion is logical and makes perfect sense. The tree against the house gets a great deal of heat and sunlight, too. It came out of dormancy earlier than the other, too, due to it's microclimate against the wall. My yard (in 7-A) is out in the country and it's much colder than some other areas nearby or in town. Winters are brutal for some of my trees, especially the one loaded with fruit in the video! Just a bit of a puzzle to me, since almost in every other occasion my trees against the brick house produce earlier as a rule. Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment! Lou Monti

[@giankees450]

I put some RDB's in the fridge following your advice on your last video and man what a difference! they taste so much better cold, Thanks for that advice and your videos!

[@loumonti10]

Your certainly welcome! Regards, Lou Monti

[@aimeeseattle]

Hi , i very much enjoy your vids! I found your channel last year ,subscribed, and love learning about figs from your channel! Of all the other fig grower you tube channels, i think that you have the best methods , proof is in the success of all your plants! Mostly , i think you have a good personality , calm voice, nature lover and thank you for being honest in your care and opinions and sharing your knowledge to us viewers! I have much to learn and i want to get some grow bags now! Introvert mom of 4 sons (2 autistic) loving the youtube community, learning from others, while trying to grow my channel (dog therapy music to save pups/do/humans lives) God Bless!

[@loumonti10]

Your kind words and compliments are deeply appreciated! Thank you very much! With kind regards, Lou Monti

[@johnking4288]

Lou, I love your videos! I’ve learned so much from them! What is your advise for optimal spacing when planting in ground fig trees?

[@loumonti10]

My best advise is to never plant two trees together or in the same pot! Depending on your zone, eight feet apart is about as close as I would call it, with some a bit closer under special circumstances. In my Zone (7-A) I can go a little closer at times, since an unusually cold Winter will eventually kill my trees back. In warmer zones, 10 or 12 feet is better if adequate space is available. Thanks for watching! Lou Monti

[@johnking4288]

Thanks Lou! I am also in zone 7a here on the cape. So I will shoot closer to 8 feet as well.

[@bshef3424]

..."Fig-Pig". 🐷....LOL.....Nice Lou! 😂

[@ArabicOrchard]

looks good fig for humid climates

[@HVACRTECH-83]

Hey Lou, do you do anything to keep ants off your figs?

[@loumonti10]

Yes, I demonstrate in some of my videos, Bryan. Thanks for watching! Lou Monti

[@MG-tx9yb]

Which variety of blueberry did you pick from? Is it a southern or northern high bush/ low bush? Your blueberries look great. I’d love to grow them in ground. What did you do to prepare the ground?

[@loumonti10]

I have another short video showing my Blueberries. I like using my circle method, which I explain on another video. I like a lot of varieties, but Elizabeth is my favorite, also Patriot and Blue Crop are quite good. I always choose a low spot in the yard that has never been limed or used for growing things. A place that has been undisturbed and naturally Acidic is always best for Blueberries. Good luck, Lou Monti

[@8Matteo]

I've been searching the web for quality Peter's honey cuttings. Can you steer me in the right direction? I don't trust etsy any longer

[@stevebattista6686]

@Matteo. Big Bill at www.offthebeatenpathnursery.com/ is a great place to purchase from.. but you’ll have to wait until late winter to order cuttings.. I’ve had great luck from him

[@8Matteo]

@@stevebattista6686 thank you for that nursery

[@loumonti10]

No, it's not true, James. I have both and they are worlds apart! Personally, Peter's Honey is my first choice among the Honey Figs, however, keep in mind that I haven't grown them all. Also Yellow Long Neck is more suited to container growing in the North East, in my opinion. Good luck! Lou Monti

[@loumonti10]

I have personally gifted both Steve, of Go Figure Farm and Bill, of Off the Beaten Path Nursey, with trees directly cloned from my 28 year old Peter's Honey tree. Both sellers come highly recommended by me! Good luck! Lou Monti

[@stevebattista6686]

@@loumonti10 that’s awesome Lou, I have a 2nd year peters honey that I purchased from Bill last spring. This will be the 1st year I get to try the fruit. As of now it’s in a pot hopefully I’ll get it in the ground just hesitant up here in zone 6b.. But yellow long neck is definitely on my wish list because of the size figs it produces.

[@GraftingTactick]

Beautiful 💕