hows this for a COLLECTED FIG!

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Re: hows this for a COLLECTED FIG!

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Shannon wrote:I have got plenty of figs at my finger tips as you know mate hehehe .... Flat out with work at the moment barely got time for my own tree's but hope to get up there one day soon, will help you out as much as i can in the forum ;)

cool pal :D when ever ya get the chance is good :D let me know when ya get a free weekend. we might even catch up in gympie, wouldnt mind a few more celtis actually. and all good i am quite happy to keep all these fig to myself :D :lol: ;)
kcpoole wrote:Nice find Jamie
Gunna make a very nice twin if you ask me

Ken
cheers mate :D im not quite sure where i am gonna take it yet, it has got some size to it, and the difference in thickness of trunks isnt much so i might have to rebuild one side?

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Well done Jamie -good to always be prepared, you won`t have any problems getting this to survive. Mate is that the washing basket you have it potted in? CHEERS ROD....
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Rod wrote:Well done Jamie -good to always be prepared, you won`t have any problems getting this to survive. Mate is that the washing basket you have it potted in? CHEERS ROD....

:lol: :lol: yea mate, punched a few holes in the bottom of it and presto! :lol: :lol: good eyes, i was wondering when someone was gonna pick that :D
i can be pretty inventive sometimes and i didnt have any pots or grow boxes :lol:


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Mate thats a good way to get in strife , you better get down to the local fruit shop. ;) Cheers
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yeah i will :D i did buy the missus a new one, it was needed ;) :D
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Nice find Jamie :D Can't wait for the call to go on a dig :lol: :lol: Rod is right mate your local fruito will give you some foam boxes
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yea mate we'll get that sorted out :D and yes i definately need to go get some more foam boxes! for sure :D

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Jamie,
good work collecting such nice material. I wish I could go out an find such nice stock.
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cheeers jerry :D its always a compliment to get a reply from someone like yaself. there are a fair few more that i will be getting similar to this one ;)


i am looking forward to seeing this one pop! i got an idea of where i am gonna go with it but for now i want it to get healthy and strong and have lots of new growth :D


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kcpoole wrote:Nice find Jamie
Gunna make a very nice twin if you ask me
Ken
Rubbish. That would have to be the worst tree I have ever seen collected!! Can't work out why you bothered. Jamie, leave it by the front gate post and I'll throw it out when I go to the tip for you mate. :lol:
Good to hear you got onto the Super T as well.
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Graeme wrote:
kcpoole wrote:Nice find Jamie
Gunna make a very nice twin if you ask me
Ken
Rubbish. That would have to be the worst tree I have ever seen collected!! Can't work out why you bothered. Jamie, leave it by the front gate post and I'll throw it out when I go to the tip for you mate. :lol:
Good to hear you got onto the Super T as well.

ahhhhhh that is no way of getting an invite to come and get some :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: but i will take it as a compliment. :D


jamie :D


edit- and yes i am hoping that the super T is worth it :? :) :D :lol:
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