tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post8407910757106592678..comments2023-06-20T19:30:00.494+08:00Comments on Half a pound of treacle: A Long Figgy TaleSean Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-10146885754940975852015-11-03T18:48:07.564+08:002015-11-03T18:48:07.564+08:00Hi Sean
I am trying to plant my first fig plant in...Hi Sean<br />I am trying to plant my first fig plant in a pot (not much garden space).<br />Do you know where I can get a baby fig plant in KL-PJ area?<br />How much would it cost?<br />Thank you.<br />Regards<br />yan (yc.yan2u@gmail.com)<br />yanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14537900183373003282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-76622816287278428592014-03-20T11:13:23.472+08:002014-03-20T11:13:23.472+08:00Many had success with common cultivars like Brown ...Many had success with common cultivars like Brown Turkey, Masui Dauphine, Taiwan Golden Fig, White Genoa etc. As long as the fig is a persistent type that does not need pollination, it should be fine. There are some that supposedly will drop fruit if the temps are too high, like Celeste, but in the humid heat (as opposed to dry heat in many fig growing areas) things might go differently. Perhaps the greatest joy is finding success in trying :-)Sean Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-23324271229970281542014-03-16T20:56:51.564+08:002014-03-16T20:56:51.564+08:00Hello Sean, just started to join in the Fig trend....Hello Sean, just started to join in the Fig trend. Read your article a couple of times, but still don't understand (due to my limited comprehension). Was wondering if you could give me the names of the Figs that you feel thrives well/ able to produce fruits in Malaysia? Am thinking of getting some cuttings from overseas for trial. Thank you in advance.<br />By the way, I am also into Avocado.Raymondetchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143481355967620155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-45394365678593183162013-12-21T09:36:26.601+08:002013-12-21T09:36:26.601+08:00The person who posted the Cheras nursery link (My ...The person who posted the Cheras nursery link (My Mix Garden) have removed the post. Try contacting the author and see. Else you could join the Pokok Tin Malaysia facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/139179919617031/) where members would offer cuttings of various types, some are rare and expensive.Sean Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-13256784377032170932013-12-21T09:00:44.629+08:002013-12-21T09:00:44.629+08:00Morning Sean
Thank you so much for your reply. Aft...Morning Sean<br />Thank you so much for your reply. After I sent it I had reservation wondering if you think I am so weird anonymous creep haha.. I have searched a long time at least 3 years for a fig plant/tree/cutting so don't mind waiting as long as you are willing to reserve one for me :) <br /><br />In the meantime could you give me some details of this nursery in Cheras that may have the fig plant for sale please..<br /><br />Your post about the creeper fig was very interesting and informative coincidentally it was not so long ago that I learned that this creeper is a family of the ficus and it bears fruit which I thought was quite amazing and I went and looked for it and bought and it's creeping up one of my walls now low but steady. I also have a few pots of the fiddle leaf ficus that I keep indoors, a plant that I absolutely love having in doors they look so nice. <br /><br />Looking forward to your reply. Thanks once again<br /><br />Fong Y<br />(<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-41113361865458131312013-12-19T11:58:58.526+08:002013-12-19T11:58:58.526+08:00Hi Fong Yow. I am unable to give you a cutting at ...Hi Fong Yow. I am unable to give you a cutting at this moment as all the plants have their 'owners', but if you would like to wait, I can definitely reserve cuttings for you in the future. There is apparently a nursery in Cheras that sells them.Sean Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-52809180151284721272013-12-14T08:34:48.511+08:002013-12-14T08:34:48.511+08:00Hi Sean I have been searching for a fig plant for ...Hi Sean I have been searching for a fig plant for ages and have visited every nursery that I know of in the Klang Valley. To stumble upon your blog and reading this post is like the holy grail. Is there any chance I can acquire/buy a cutting from you that would be the highlight of my gardening life.<br /><br />If you will indulge me please email me at fongyow@gmail.com. thank you <br />fyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-49475197372426103202013-12-09T22:27:45.602+08:002013-12-09T22:27:45.602+08:00Yup. Can we come and visit? What time is convenien...Yup. Can we come and visit? What time is convenient?Sean Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-54705570829491390062013-12-09T17:51:21.239+08:002013-12-09T17:51:21.239+08:00Wednesday you cuti tak and free? I can come over t...Wednesday you cuti tak and free? I can come over to your place or if you want to visit us at Kebun Bahagia Bersama or we can meet somewhere convenient for you. TukangKebunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09642076845136964106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-15169941296145915482013-12-07T13:44:05.811+08:002013-12-07T13:44:05.811+08:00This weekend ok tak? Meet somewhereThis weekend ok tak? Meet somewhereSean Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-73607761166441562562013-11-30T15:22:07.018+08:002013-11-30T15:22:07.018+08:00Sure. This and next weekend free. Where is a good ...Sure. This and next weekend free. Where is a good place?Sean Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-58825093224304210042013-11-30T14:36:49.871+08:002013-11-30T14:36:49.871+08:00Wondering if any of your weekend free...hubby dah ...Wondering if any of your weekend free...hubby dah balik so can meet anywhere at your convenience.TukangKebunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09642076845136964106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-74290323524676818442013-11-10T14:14:52.054+08:002013-11-10T14:14:52.054+08:00Wonderful!Wonderful!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-29668423344812427592013-11-09T07:48:27.342+08:002013-11-09T07:48:27.342+08:00Yup, dapat double bonus. Best kalau macam tu.Yup, dapat double bonus. Best kalau macam tu.Sean Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-21871820760565876042013-11-09T02:08:48.165+08:002013-11-09T02:08:48.165+08:00Tak check pula akar dia separate atau tak, sebab t...Tak check pula akar dia separate atau tak, sebab transplanted dia masih atttached with the seed coat. Kalau lebih satu shoot errr,,,banyak lagi buah kan kira double bonus hehehe...sebab 2 batang pokok attached.TukangKebunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09642076845136964106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-47313999845708626692013-11-07T23:16:13.974+08:002013-11-07T23:16:13.974+08:00Avocado can be poly (two shoot, two root), but can...Avocado can be poly (two shoot, two root), but can also have two shoot one root caused by branching close to cotyledon junction : http://jhered.oxfordjournals.org/content/35/7/209.extract<br /><br />So if your have two shoot with separate root system, then the more vigorous one should be the nucellar. Sometimes they can have 3 embryos... really amazing thingsSean Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-63630747109060279722013-11-07T22:39:35.164+08:002013-11-07T22:39:35.164+08:00Most of the Sabah avocado young plants I tried is ...Most of the Sabah avocado young plants I tried is poly keluar 2. TukangKebunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09642076845136964106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-61004596135789693152013-11-07T09:25:52.000+08:002013-11-07T09:25:52.000+08:00Hahaha, no worries, the balcony isn't a cantil...Hahaha, no worries, the balcony isn't a cantilevered one.Sean Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-37864688804102552262013-11-07T00:06:18.002+08:002013-11-07T00:06:18.002+08:00Sean L, cool, keep it up (y) Btw, do research if t...Sean L, cool, keep it up (y) Btw, do research if the space could take the weight of all your potted plants yeah :-) Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-15223790039311393382013-11-06T17:04:48.796+08:002013-11-06T17:04:48.796+08:00Hopefully they grow well and I can start passing c...Hopefully they grow well and I can start passing cuttings around, the more ppl plant them, the merrier :-). They are supposed to be fast growing. The leaves are shading my other plants, so i would need to move things around abit. I guess it is something that carried on from doing research.Sean Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-2758163839375448032013-11-06T16:44:39.275+08:002013-11-06T16:44:39.275+08:00Sean L, my friend was looking for a fig tree to gr...Sean L, my friend was looking for a fig tree to grow the other day. Yup looks it is the trend now. You have some precious precious cuttings there!! And you have just made me read up so much about fig... long long figgy tale haha... I think they grow well in containers. So good luck and hope these cuttings produce lots of figs for you. Meanwhile enjoy the beautiful leaves and the shade it will provide for your balcony. Btw, 'I Like' that you acknowledge those references. Oh you are so good :-) Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-16558351353215535092013-11-05T16:54:19.661+08:002013-11-05T16:54:19.661+08:00Oh yang grafted senang RIP? Patutlah tengok org bi...Oh yang grafted senang RIP? Patutlah tengok org biasa jual kat sini yang ditanam dari benih.Buat bonsai pun cantik. Avocado memang patut ada dua atau lebih pokok dari type yang berbeza. Satu jenis receptive to pollen in the morning and drop pollen the next afternoon. Jenis satu lagi receptive to pollen in the afternoon and drop pollen the next morning. So kalau ada dua jenis tu, dapatlah banyak buah. Sean Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-49237938758054757332013-11-05T16:38:30.287+08:002013-11-05T16:38:30.287+08:00Our local wild figs tu senang betul tumbuh meratak...Our local wild figs tu senang betul tumbuh meratakan kadang-kadang rasa bestnya kalau palatable. Dulu tried grafted olive but mudah RIP in this wet humid country. But now tengok yang from seeds sturdier and can somewhat survive by itselves different varieties. Tak dapat makan buah, buat stok minyak zaitun hehehe...mahal kat sini. Bestnya bob olive self-seeded ada jadi kat tempat dia. My neighbour dulu banyak buah jatuh tapi no seedlings .Macam apple orchard kena ada different varieties nak aid pollination kan. Dengar ladang avocado dekat Oz pun sama tanam variety lain-lain untuk aid pollination. My mother tanya buat apa I tanam banyak dah pokok avocado kat belakang -takut mati sebab tak jaga dan for successful pollination hehehe...received email nanti I balas. Thank you reserved 1 for me please. TukangKebunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09642076845136964106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-83546521380923463002013-11-05T16:18:14.942+08:002013-11-05T16:18:14.942+08:00Just sent another email. Yup and susah kalau dapat...Just sent another email. Yup and susah kalau dapat yang kena pollinate. Tapi rasakan our wild figs boleh trigger caprification kalau ada serangga yang sanggup masuk ke dalam. Err rasakan takde bagi olive, tapi kalau from seed takes a long time to fruit and can be bad tasting and more suitable for oil production. Kena graft. Also best to have two different trees to increase fruit set from cross pollination. Bob did ask me if I want olive seedlings from his garden, since pokok olive jirannya selalu mengugurkan buah dan bercambahlah merata-rata kat laman dia dan kena cabut dan buang.Sean Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400996355742861145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108902041897342046.post-47022441572208797722013-11-05T16:11:54.072+08:002013-11-05T16:11:54.072+08:00Oh ada jantan dan betina juga ya. Never thought ab...Oh ada jantan dan betina juga ya. Never thought about it sure an eye opener for fig world. Really fig tree boom this year. Err...olive tree ada sex juga ke I wonder. Did not received your email at (kebunkmg@gmail.com) .TukangKebunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09642076845136964106noreply@blogger.com