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Figs from tall trees
Hello,
Sorry if this shows up twice. Weird message came up while sending previously. After reading the post about pruning fig trees, I did want to say I have cut limbs that hung into my pathway to my house, and to make mowing under the tree easier. That did no harm, and did seem to spur more growth within the tree (which has become a tenacled monster)! I have found a way to easily retrieve even the highest figs. I have a garden tool with a long handle that looks like a 3 or 4 pronged curved claw on the end, the size of a hand (for hoeing weeds around veggie plants). I hook that over the branch, pull it down with one hand, while retrieving figs with the other. They just drop off with a gentle pull when ripe, so it is easy to do with one hand. The limbs are so flexible, that there is no chance of breaking or harming the limb by pulling it down. It just springs back up when done. Kira |
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Kira,
Your idea for harvesting figs sounds great! I have just one suggestion: think about wearing sunglasses (or goggles) if you will be dealing with branches that "spring back up." After I got a scratched cornea(?) from a pine branch that smacked me right in the eye, I try to *always* wear sunglasses whenever I work outside now. Good luck with the figs, Anne Lurie NE Raleigh "Kira Dirlik" !! wrote in message ... Hello, Sorry if this shows up twice. Weird message came up while sending previously. After reading the post about pruning fig trees, I did want to say I have cut limbs that hung into my pathway to my house, and to make mowing under the tree easier. That did no harm, and did seem to spur more growth within the tree (which has become a tenacled monster)! I have found a way to easily retrieve even the highest figs. I have a garden tool with a long handle that looks like a 3 or 4 pronged curved claw on the end, the size of a hand (for hoeing weeds around veggie plants). I hook that over the branch, pull it down with one hand, while retrieving figs with the other. They just drop off with a gentle pull when ripe, so it is easy to do with one hand. The limbs are so flexible, that there is no chance of breaking or harming the limb by pulling it down. It just springs back up when done. Kira |
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"Anne Lurie" wrote in message
r.com... Kira, Your idea for harvesting figs sounds great! I have just one suggestion: think about wearing sunglasses (or goggles) if you will be dealing with branches that "spring back up." After I got a scratched cornea(?) from a pine branch that smacked me right in the eye, I try to *always* wear sunglasses whenever I work outside now. Good luck with the figs, For that matter, wear some kind of glasses _whenever_ you are outside. 3+ years ago my daughter had a stick fall out of a tree and stab right into her eye. (Kinda long story involving 2 kids and a tree with a dead branch.) 4 surgeries saved the eye but not really the sight (20/400). -- Sandie - Don't forget to take the cats out. |
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Scratched corneas are no fun...got one myself while cleaning up Fran debris.
Any yard work involving branches now includes safety glasses as standard attire! Not only did the scratched cornea hurt but the tetanus shot deemed necessary by the docs took its own toll. Marcy |
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