tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post4017056170864896863..comments2024-03-27T21:43:18.817-04:00Comments on Mille Fiori Favoriti: Earthquake and Fig TreesPat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-90344223778711124752012-04-27T16:01:57.816-04:002012-04-27T16:01:57.816-04:00HI here in NZ we have extremes of weather and extr...HI here in NZ we have extremes of weather and extremes of earthquakes. Friends in Otago grow figs all year round as do Greeks and Turks (and it gets mighty cold there. After pruning - try wrapping your fig (pot and all) in a couple of layers on newspaper and burlap - tie is tight. I live in Wellington (we shake often) - we sometimes have snow but it is rare. I planed a fig in a pot about two autumns ago - last year I had four figs - this year I'll have more than 200. I throw some bird netting over the top when the figs start to ripen, peg the net into the pot with a few bits of wood - bamboo skewers work fine and pinch the sides of the net closed with close pegs. The birds are deprived but there are plenty of other things around for them to eat. Try putting planting borage (in their own pots in there's no room in your fig pot) around the fig in spring. The borage will bring the bees. Fresh figs are best - but fig jam is divine!!<br />cheers,<br />SusanSusan NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784083360400368356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-80735232241538353892011-08-27T20:16:40.071-04:002011-08-27T20:16:40.071-04:00Thanks Pat! I can eat this! And fix it... we are v...Thanks Pat! I can eat this! And fix it... we are vegetarians and a great recipe for us!<br /><br />Be careful in the storm. <br /><br />Love, keleeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-2737126782131300732011-08-26T00:02:53.277-04:002011-08-26T00:02:53.277-04:00How scary. I have been through tornados and hurric...How scary. I have been through tornados and hurricanes but never an earthquakeTo the Toy Box and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664470779483733379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-9551255003377205462011-08-25T21:55:02.597-04:002011-08-25T21:55:02.597-04:00I am in awe of your fig tree! I have a Jasmine th...I am in awe of your fig tree! I have a Jasmine that I overwinter in the garage - all other kinds of plants that I have tried have failed. How tall is your fig tree, Pat? The number of fruit you get is amazing! A tree really does grow in Brooklyn :)<br /><br />Scary about the quake! I hope Hurricane Irene behaves herself!SavoringTime in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416968440250548090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-69849298009246446512011-08-25T17:59:00.795-04:002011-08-25T17:59:00.795-04:00Well Pat I tried to buy a fig tree, no one has the...Well Pat I tried to buy a fig tree, no one has them. I didn't feel the quake. That must have been a moment of fear. <br />If you scropp my blog maybe you can tell me how to get my sidebar back up. I have spent 2 days now. Frustated and my Art tour is this week end with heavy rain. Good news is I am Cancer free.. have a restfull weekend yvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-42853585871770679582011-08-25T16:40:49.874-04:002011-08-25T16:40:49.874-04:00I had a fig tree too. It was not very healthy and ...I had a fig tree too. It was not very healthy and we had to take it down.<br />Double link with the conversations every Thursday and <a href="http://www.selfsagacity.com/p/thursday-two-questions.html" rel="nofollow">Post your questions on Thursday Two Questions Meme</a>Self Sagacityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404148735941132540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-41105080265629602652011-08-25T13:34:08.611-04:002011-08-25T13:34:08.611-04:00Well, Pat, as you know Rocky and I felt absolutely...Well, Pat, as you know Rocky and I felt absolutely nothing. I feel as if I missed out on all the excitement. (Well, maybe that's because I did.)<br /><br />Who even knows how the hurricane will affect us this far inland.<br /><br />It's not even raining now.<br /><br />I love your container garden, Pat.<br />That's how I garden as well. Though this year I only had flowers and basil. (On a much smaller scale than yours.) My favorite thing is my lavender which, though in a pot, comes back every year.<br /><br />Great post.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-40909997041339670052011-08-25T12:41:33.475-04:002011-08-25T12:41:33.475-04:00Boy, you guys on the east coast are really under f...Boy, you guys on the east coast are really under fire this week. Hope all is well.<br /><br />"/<br /><br />PS. Love your fig tree and can't believe how many figs you get!Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-637038394243155372011-08-25T04:53:48.835-04:002011-08-25T04:53:48.835-04:00Hi again!
Love your ‘S’ post! We can grow figs h...Hi again! <br /><br />Love your ‘S’ post! We can grow figs here too - my favorite fruit!<br /><br />Hope the weather behaves itself - & look forward to *seeing* you again next time, <br /><br />XOXO LOLA:)<br /><br /><a href="http://nora-johnson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Alphabe-Thursday</a>Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968497741386697440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-88498264321243905052011-08-25T04:50:43.185-04:002011-08-25T04:50:43.185-04:00It certainly does qualify! Hubby & I are visit...It certainly does qualify! Hubby & I are visiting NY in May. Hope the weather behaves itself!jfb57https://www.blogger.com/profile/17876700842985406565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-7394985990154253602011-08-25T04:14:17.302-04:002011-08-25T04:14:17.302-04:00Following you back now!!!
FionaFollowing you back now!!!<br /><br /><br />FionaRaindrops and Daisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639842630345570070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-13746567755067958272011-08-25T01:34:42.936-04:002011-08-25T01:34:42.936-04:00You are giving me inspiration to plant a potted fi...You are giving me inspiration to plant a potted fig tree. the one I've had in the ground rarely gives me figs. this year there are only five or six on the tree. you've obviously got a green thumb. I missed the whole earthquake since I was in Chicago, but I'm not complaining - just happy it wasn't worse.Ciao Chow Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479595368522070565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-66314460617993113792011-08-25T01:23:12.467-04:002011-08-25T01:23:12.467-04:00I'm 30 miles north of Boston and we felt the e...I'm 30 miles north of Boston and we felt the earthquake too. Figs are so delicious. I have always wanted to try making fig squaresFrom Beyond My Kitchen Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748389222000989848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-76314061919624041412011-08-24T23:10:39.519-04:002011-08-24T23:10:39.519-04:00Your fig tree story and shots are fantastic.
Folk...Your fig tree story and shots are fantastic.<br /><br />Folks as far north as NH claimed to have felt the quake. Probably construction but dreamers need to dream. When we get 'em, there's no guessing about it; we feel 'em.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-73957168342705135342011-08-24T22:58:52.499-04:002011-08-24T22:58:52.499-04:00Hi Pat! Now that I am back from vacation I have b...Hi Pat! Now that I am back from vacation I have been trying to catch up! I see I have missed a lot here:) Your potted garden looks so healthy and delish...and here I am in the country with no garden at all! The fig tree is amazing! I have heard that those who grow figs in RI lie them down and bury them over the winter...I think I would rather roll it into the garage:)<br /><br /><br />As far as the earthquake goes I didn't feel a thing here in RI...it must have been scary!GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-59869940208091508002011-08-24T22:58:43.270-04:002011-08-24T22:58:43.270-04:00Earthquakes certainly do seem scary. Glad it wasn...Earthquakes certainly do seem scary. Glad it wasn't too severe for you. I really found the part on growing fig trees interesting. <br /><br />TeresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-29601878150479755602011-08-24T22:24:51.664-04:002011-08-24T22:24:51.664-04:00Makes ya wonder what's up when we have our lit...Makes ya wonder what's up when we have our little quake here in Colorado then you have one there. Whole lotta shakin' going on...for some strange reason. <br /><br />I love your fig tree. And the story of you rolling it in and out of the garage. A well-loved tree, for sure.Lisa@GrandmasBriefshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118045229896169387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-78698017065229723292011-08-24T22:14:56.056-04:002011-08-24T22:14:56.056-04:00Hi Pat! Glad you are safe! Love that fig tree!
Sou...Hi Pat! Glad you are safe! Love that fig tree!<br />Southern Colorado got an earthquake too. I saw a store video on the news. Bottles were flying off the shelves and people were scared!<br />The earthquakes are moving all over the place. I am very fascinated by it though. We are the near the center in Golden, CO.where they measure them!<br />Be safe and enjoy your weekend.Annesphamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355786666073982088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-1968068914483000332011-08-24T21:10:09.194-04:002011-08-24T21:10:09.194-04:00What a week you are having! Between the earthquake...What a week you are having! Between the earthquake and the upcoming hurricane please take care my friend! I have such fond memories of figs, as a young girl I would go with my grandfather to southern mississippi to visit my great aunts. They were amazing southern women who taught me so much....well they had a fig tree and made the most delicious fig preserves that hey served on "cathead' biscuits. I can still taste them! Thank you so much for reminding me!mrs. chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173149105728391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-71659936732889626272011-08-24T20:31:18.200-04:002011-08-24T20:31:18.200-04:00We shook a little bit here, too! I love your plant...We shook a little bit here, too! I love your plants and flowers in the post before this! You live life to the fullest! I love that! ♥~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-60217204923154704442011-08-24T20:19:59.436-04:002011-08-24T20:19:59.436-04:00My dad is in Arlington, Va and he had many things ...My dad is in Arlington, Va and he had many things that fell off shelves. <br /><br />Your fig tree is beautiful.JDaniel4's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354900916937838719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-49773510863177965272011-08-24T20:01:05.023-04:002011-08-24T20:01:05.023-04:00Oh Pat, shaking in an earthquake would be soooo sc...Oh Pat, shaking in an earthquake would be soooo scary. I didn't realize it had impacted New York City. How frightening for everyone.<br /><br />Figs grow like crazy around here, too. It does surprise me they flourish that far North.<br /><br />Thanks for a super link to Alphabe-Thursday!<br /><br />I'm so glad you're all okay.<br /><br />A+Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-71049242501819370282011-08-24T19:20:32.746-04:002011-08-24T19:20:32.746-04:00I love PJ's comment about the earthquake!
I a...I love PJ's comment about the earthquake!<br /><br />I adore fresh figs, but rarely find any at the market in Tucson. You are lucky!!Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-54299497059429630702011-08-24T19:10:55.414-04:002011-08-24T19:10:55.414-04:00I didn't hear about the earthquake until a min...I didn't hear about the earthquake until a minute ago while blogging! How scary and a hurricane coming too! Hope you are all safe and sound!<br /><br />Such pretty figs. I just ate my first fresh one this year. They are marvelous.Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074013194838958441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-61508545784300530312011-08-24T18:57:59.939-04:002011-08-24T18:57:59.939-04:00I felt an earthquake once. It wasn't severe, b...I felt an earthquake once. It wasn't severe, but the mirror rattled and I could feel the floor shaking. It was a surprisingly unsettling experience!Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.com