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  • Опубліковано 19 лип 2018
  • Today we're giving a more detailed view of our 2 Brown Turkey Fig trees.
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  • @Iloveorganicgardening
    @Iloveorganicgardening Рік тому +1

    Nice, I just got my first taste of my first fig from a tree I grafted onto a rootstock last year...so good!

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  Рік тому

      Figs are one of those fruit you really have to grow yourself to really get a great experience. Glad you enjoyed it!!

  • @wingsbeyondthegardengate1246
    @wingsbeyondthegardengate1246 4 роки тому

    Best video I found on this subject. Just bought my first brown turkey fig. Im in northern arizona. So a little concerned about the cold. But thanks for posting this. Great info.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  4 роки тому

      Hello! Thanks for the comment and glad you found it useful. We'll have a few update videos on these 2 trees over the next few weeks as they are truly amazing producers. I'm not sure how the colder weather will effect the production. I know some people in Northern climates keep them in pots, but Brown Turkey figs have VERY aggressive roots, so that would be tough. What is your average winter low where you're at?

    • @credenza1
      @credenza1 Рік тому

      I have seen people in Britain growing fig trees. They can be very hardy. One trick is to grow them against a wall - south facing in the northern hemisphere, where they get most direct sunlight and heat. They are incredibly tough once they get going. They grow in cracks in rocks in the Mediterranean.

  • @michellechew724
    @michellechew724 5 років тому

    Amazing video , love it .

  • @juanitalizarraga76
    @juanitalizarraga76 5 років тому

    Great video! Just found your Chanel ! Great information!

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  5 років тому

      Hey Juanita. Glad you found us and glad you like the content!

  • @credenza1
    @credenza1 Рік тому

    Every new home owner should plant a fig tree. They grow in nearly all climates - even cold climates. Unctuously sweet and layered flavour.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  Рік тому

      We agree completely. They are an amazing fruit with incredible diversity!

  • @RR-qr8on
    @RR-qr8on 5 років тому

    Just subscribed your channel. Very nice video. Thank you.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  5 років тому +1

      Hey Rose. Glad you're enjoying the videos and glad you found us!

  • @moderndaymercantile
    @moderndaymercantile 10 місяців тому

    When we bought our house - there was a brown turkey fig tree. Its huge and so much fruit!

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  10 місяців тому

      Congrats on that fig tree. The previous owners had good taste indeed! 😉

  • @beebob1279
    @beebob1279 4 роки тому +1

    A beekeeping friend let me pick a turkey fig a few years ago. I've got Chicago Hardy's in the yard. I'm now looking for the brown Turkey Fig this week. Local nurseries have them.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  3 роки тому +1

      Hey Bob, it's great that you were able to sample before you buy. We haven't had the Chicago Hardy, how do you like the taste vs the Brown Turkey?

    • @beebob1279
      @beebob1279 3 роки тому

      @@EdgeofNowhereFarm I liked the Turkey plus it was bigger.
      I'm used to the Chicago's only because I've had them for so long. SO, I know when to pick them. Cuttings were given to me by a beekeeping friend.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  3 роки тому

      @@beebob1279 Hmm, good to know. We have a few more varieties we want to bring onto the farm and that one's not on the list. Good luck with your Brown Turkey!

    • @natureboy6410
      @natureboy6410 3 роки тому

      @@EdgeofNowhereFarm Fuego preto, not sure the spelling is right, is extremely desert hardy, puts out 3 crops of 100+ each year. Grows tons of foliage.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  3 роки тому

      @@natureboy6410 ooh, need to look that one up. We still have a spot or two in the fig part of the orchard that are as yet undecided!

  • @brandasar7913
    @brandasar7913 5 років тому

    Your farm is amazing, I love your videos. Do you have tours or sell anything at edge of nowhere? Thank you

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  5 років тому +1

      Hey Branda, thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the content. Yes, we do sell chicken, pork, eggs and some seasonal fruit. As we move onto the new property it will start with meat, eggs and some seasonal veggies until the fruit trees begin producing in a couple of years. We sell directly to customers through our mailing list which you can join if you sign up on our website. I'll link it for you here;
      www.edgeofnowherefarm.com/

    • @nikkounavis110
      @nikkounavis110 3 роки тому +1

      Where can I buy those bags

  • @chifylube
    @chifylube 2 роки тому +1

    What times of year do your figs ripen here in the valley? I have a bunch of figs that started growing about a month ago and I'm wondering if they'll ripen on time.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  2 роки тому +1

      That really depends on the variety and the age of the tree. Brown turkey figs usually set a very strong crop in the spring that ripens in July and then a Fall set that tries to ripen, but doesn't always quite get there. Some green figs like Panache have a light Spring crop and then a solid Fall crop that doesn't ripen until November or so. The Fall crops can be hit or miss depending on our weather, but it can easily extend into November.

  • @TheShamwari
    @TheShamwari 11 місяців тому

    I live near Bristol UK and have a Brown Turky tree about 2m high and 4m spread, The breber crop of 10 large figs - 9cm long by 7cm diameter, vey juicy but not much flavour. now start of August, I await the main crop most of which are only slightly bigger than size of your thumb. Plenty of rain here and average temperature day 22C night 15C. Day light from 5am to 8 pm.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  11 місяців тому

      Wow, those are some fantastic size fruit for your Breba. Our lack of rainfall really makes it difficult to get large, juicy figs.

  • @itzlexz5767
    @itzlexz5767 4 роки тому

    I was hesitant to get a brown Turkey fig but after watching your videos I had to get one. I’m in Maryland and this is the BT. It looks very condensed group of leaves. Should I keep it as is or trim back the leaves? I tried sending you a picture but it’s not letting me.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  4 роки тому +1

      Hi Yung. Try emailing us a pic of your tree. Our email address is in the About tab here on UA-cam. Or you can message us on Insta or FB. Whichever is easier for you.

  • @natureboy6410
    @natureboy6410 3 роки тому +1

    I learned, kind of the hard way out here in the Mojave desert, that water is very precious to all living things, regardless of where they have to get it. That includes fruits and vegetables in gardens. One of the simplest ways of keeping birds out of your plants is to provide them with an easier to get at source of water. Sure it won't stop it 100%, however, if you place a few fresh vessels of water around your plants, keep it topped off, not only will the damage to the plant go way down, but the population of ants and other bugs will as well. ;-) Use a 50+ gallon water trough, keep it in the shade, and you can plant some water spinich, among other things. ;-)

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  3 роки тому

      That's a great suggestion. We are incorporating several water tanks on the new property. We've started with a couple of smaller 20 gallon tanks for now, but will be adding more as we expand onto more of the acreage. Wasn't aware that it would make a difference in ant popluations.

    • @zia_kat
      @zia_kat Рік тому +1

      that has not worked for me at all. i have 2 stock tank ponds and the fruit trees near them get decimated by ants and birds.

    • @zia_kat
      @zia_kat Рік тому +1

      i'm also in the desert, btw.

    • @natureboy6410
      @natureboy6410 Рік тому +1

      @@zia_kat a fellow desertite? Cool where at?

    • @zia_kat
      @zia_kat Рік тому +1

      @@natureboy6410 i'm in the chihuahuan desert, southern new mexico.

  • @ronspi
    @ronspi Рік тому

    A fantastic video! Thank you. I'm in Tucson and just planted a Brown Turkey Fig tree. My question is regarding the fruits. Can we cover the tree with a mosquito net? The type you cover your bed when sleeping in the woods, rather than one piece of fruit at a time? Thanks again.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  Рік тому +1

      Great question Ron. We've tried that in the past and the main problem with it is the very fast growth of the tree during it's ripening season. We had to cut multiple branches off that grew through the netting over the 30 day ripening period. Now you are talking about mosquito net, so that may not be a problem. We were using 1/2" bird netting.

    • @ronspi
      @ronspi Рік тому

      @@EdgeofNowhereFarm Thank you very much for the feedback. Yes, mosquito net it is going to be! Thanks again.

  • @lindad9305
    @lindad9305 6 років тому +1

    Wow, your trees are beautiful! I am in Mesa, the Black Jack fig tree I planted 2 years ago is onlyabout 3' and has 2 green figs that don't seem to be getting any bigger or ripening. Should I be fertilizing it? I am so looking forward to a harvest like yours!

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  6 років тому +1

      Hey Linda! Well, we just posted a video on our Black Jack fig today and that tree is about the same age as yours. It's hard to say what may be going on with your tree, but at this point it definitely needs to be fertilized as it's old enough for that. Also, make sure it's well mulched (either wood chips or something similar) and getting regular deep watering (we water our fig trees 3X/week with 36 gallons each round or over 100 gallons a week during the summer). Hope this helps!

    • @lindad9305
      @lindad9305 6 років тому

      Thanks! I just watched it and I am going to increase my watering. I have an irrigated lot, and I have only been providing one additional watering, so deep watering but only once a week. I am really enjoying your videos, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge of desert gardening!

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  6 років тому

      I think it's a good start to bump that water up and glad you like the videos. Let us know how your tree comes along!

  • @ballforlife6523
    @ballforlife6523 6 років тому +1

    Great video I was hoping you made another video on the brown turkey figs thanks

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  6 років тому +2

      Hey Ball For Life, glad you like the video. We should have at least 1 more on our different fig varieties coming up soon.

  • @joharris7485
    @joharris7485 Рік тому

    According to and old cajun man, he said if you have figs that bear a second crop but dont turn or ripen. He said if you have some oak leaves, put some in a cast iron pot that has a handle on it, and light them on fire so that they smoke...let the smok go through the figs and they will finish ripening. Something in the chemical make up of the oak leaves and the cast iron cause a chemical reaction and they will turn.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  Рік тому

      Ok, now this is interesting. You gotta love those old timer tricks!

    • @credenza1
      @credenza1 Рік тому

      Great information.

  • @l7n939
    @l7n939 3 роки тому +1

    In my culture we use the latex on our skin in case if we have skin eczema and we put it on our hair if we have psoriasis, I don’t recommend putting a lot of it cause it’s burning but it really works. We need to do more studies and research about that.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  3 роки тому

      Oh wow, thanks for sharing that information. I hadn't heard of folks using it as a medicine, but that is how many of our modern medicines are found. Nature always figures it out first!

  • @bilh6976
    @bilh6976 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the informative video, is it vern's brown turkey?

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  2 роки тому +1

      Hey Bil. You know, I'm not really sure if this is a specific variety of Brown Turkey. Truth be told, I wasn't aware there were multiple varietals of BT!

    • @bilh6976
      @bilh6976 2 роки тому

      @@EdgeofNowhereFarm well Id love to get few cuttings from that tree, is that possible? I pay for this.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  2 роки тому

      @@bilh6976 we may have that option here in the future. Be sure to join our customer email list on our website as that is how we announce items we have for sale!

  • @juliosdiy3206
    @juliosdiy3206 Рік тому

    Wow that fig is bigger then i thought.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  Рік тому

      The Brown Turkey can be a very nice size fig. They will vary a bit, but the early crop typically has the biggest fruit.

  • @user-gy9ie9th3r
    @user-gy9ie9th3r 7 місяців тому

    In the regions there are 9 hot months. Is it better to grow on a single stem or on a number of stems to shade its walls? The region is southern Libya.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  7 місяців тому +1

      You can grow it either way, but I would maintain a short trunk (no more than 3' high) to keep the canopy lower to the ground to shade the soil and trunk.

  • @harsectinal
    @harsectinal Рік тому

    Literally called a Fig Wasp, you were so close. 😆

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  Рік тому

      So close it could have bit me...or stung in the case of a wasp I suppose...

  • @meloon5876
    @meloon5876 5 років тому

    Hi would dried fig be alot sweeter?

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  5 років тому

      Hi Mel. We've dried some figs and yes it does condense the sweet flavor, but they also taste different. We've also frozen some, but they come out like mush when you thaw them. However, we made a batch of fig sherry from the frozen figs and so far it's coming along amazing!

  • @hannahmakingrivendell4347
    @hannahmakingrivendell4347 Рік тому

    Is it possible to do something other than organza?? I tried to put tanglefoot and it melted, ran down the padding I had, and killed one of my young figs, the others have bark fudge coming off and struggling

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  Рік тому

      Hey Hannah. You can also net the tree, but in our experience it's difficult, because the tree grows right through the netting and you wind up having to cut branches. Organza bags have been our best bet.

  • @ynakirdeluzuriaga1954
    @ynakirdeluzuriaga1954 5 років тому

    Hi it's a great video clip I live in the Philippines and as you know we have torrential rain that sometime last for threeweeks no kidding. I have five brown turkeys in ground and five in pots. They fruit a lot of super tasty and sweet figlets. My problem is in the eye section of the Figs. It cracks open wide exposing the insides. It rains hard and when the sun comes up if ever during a respitethis time of rain that's when they'd open up. I eat a lot of them thou coz they tast glorious. Hahaha really. They'd do. Can you pls pls give advice on my situation. Thanks a lot

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  5 років тому +4

      Hey Ynakirde! Boy, the Philippines, that's a whole different world from what we're used to here in the desert Southwest. I'm not a fig expert, but I do know that we have to keep very consistent watering on our trees or we have problems with the water content in the figs. If they dry out the figs do the same (this happens to us a lot) and if we add water they fill with more water (we've had a few crack when we get the occasional early summer storm that adds heavy water to them). Have you experimented with pulling the potted plants under a structure so you can control the amount of water getting to them? Oh and yes the do taste really good!

    • @joharris7485
      @joharris7485 Рік тому

      You are more like my area. We get alot of rain. Problem is you are getting too much rain that is causing them to split. Only way i can think that may help you is to cover them esp the root system to stop the flooding effect they are essentially getting due to the heavy rains. Or maybe bring in the trees in pots under a covered roof if possible during the rainy season.

  • @MuhammadAshraf-ez9wo
    @MuhammadAshraf-ez9wo 4 роки тому +1

    I need videos about pruning Lemon Trees, at Karachi, Pakistan.

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  4 роки тому

      Hey there! We did a video on pruning citrus last year that may be helpful to you. I'll link it for you here;
      ua-cam.com/video/PhZMe1J5zU8/v-deo.html

  • @Regiaduenaz
    @Regiaduenaz Рік тому

    I just recently bought a brown turkey fig tree and I’m in zone 7. I heard they have aggressive roots, do you think it’s a great idea to put the fig tree in a pot? I am worried about bearing fruit. Thanks!

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  Рік тому

      Hey Regia. Brown turkey figs do have very aggressive roots, but that is partially dependent on the climate. We're in an ideal climate for them in 9b, but it's not the case for you there. That being said, less aggressive growers generally do better in pots. Either way, it's worth a shot in my opinion!

    • @credenza1
      @credenza1 Рік тому

      A fig tree will bear fruit in a pot. Make it a big one. I have not observed fig roots to be aggressive. They are very tough, in that they will grow in the harshest environments, but fruit bearing figs (as distinct from some ornamental and shade varieties) are not going to uplift your paths and throw suckers everywhere. They do need a lot of room, however, as they tend to spread outwards. In any case you can cut them back as hard as you like without harming them. I have done so routinely (in Western Australia) and they love it. Prune them so that they bear fruit where you can reach it. Keep the top chopped down. A neighbour of mine prunes his like a disc - a bare trunk to about 4 feet, then a circle of branches, and a flat top at about 8 feet. It works great, and you can throw a net over it very easily.

  • @sallywasagoodolgal
    @sallywasagoodolgal 5 років тому +1

    Can't help with the birds, but if you put Grant's For Ants (ant bait containers) under each tree, by the trunk, you will soon have no ants around your trees. They come in multi-packs, you must follow the directions, and handle them carefully, but they work perfectly..

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  5 років тому +1

      Hey Nikki. Hmm...going to have to check that out. Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @natureboy6410
    @natureboy6410 3 роки тому

    Know anyone growing black mission here in the sw desert???

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  3 роки тому

      Hey Bryon. We do have a few friends here on UA-cam that are and we have one on the new property, so we're looking forward to the harvest from that tree.

  • @itsarni
    @itsarni 4 роки тому

    Thanks for your videos ;). Is this the Californian Brown Turkey or English/European Brown Turkey? Or is there only 1 BT and the different names are just marketing?

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  4 роки тому

      Hey Arni, glad you're enjoying the videos. That's a great question and I don't know the answer to it. These were purchased from Home Depot and the tag did not specify any further. I haven't heard of a different varietal, so it may be marketing. I just couldn't say for sure.

  • @baneverything5580
    @baneverything5580 5 місяців тому

    People try to say these are no good. Ridiculous. I`m planting them everywhere here. The previous residents in this area planted nothing. Makes absolutely no sense to me!

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  5 місяців тому

      We're right there with you. We love this variety and it's SO easy to grow!

  • @ishabharucha1024
    @ishabharucha1024 4 роки тому

    Hi

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  4 роки тому +1

      Hey Isha!

    • @ishabharucha1024
      @ishabharucha1024 4 роки тому

      @@EdgeofNowhereFarm I want fig tree

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  4 роки тому

      @@ishabharucha1024 do you live in the Phoenix area? They usually have these at most nurseries and the big box stores. That's where we purchased these. You can also purchase them from several online nurseries like Stark Brothers and Raintree Nursery.

    • @ishabharucha1024
      @ishabharucha1024 4 роки тому

      I want black mission fig

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  4 роки тому

      @@ishabharucha1024 you can usually find those along with Brown Turkey Figs. I have seen them at Home Depot and Lowes as well as several nurseries.

  • @JesusSavesFromSin
    @JesusSavesFromSin 3 роки тому

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    Revelation 21:8
    But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
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    But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
    John 3:16
    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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    Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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    ......

    • @EdgeofNowhereFarm
      @EdgeofNowhereFarm  3 роки тому +1

      Hey John, we're believers too and will leave this one up!

    • @JesusSavesFromSin
      @JesusSavesFromSin 3 роки тому

      @@EdgeofNowhereFarm That's awesome, thank you.