tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post4699698381823231016..comments2024-03-28T01:35:19.028-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/28/24: Chicago Hardy FigsNeil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-5167984448316412019-05-14T23:51:16.124-05:002019-05-14T23:51:16.124-05:00Being originally from Israel where figs are a dime...Being originally from Israel where figs are a dime a dozen it always shocks me to see how expensive are figs here, I am also growing the Chicago Hardy figs but the quantity of figs we get is so frustratingly small and the fig size is small as well.Avihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318905160894656611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-60149114534677998032019-05-14T10:22:01.491-05:002019-05-14T10:22:01.491-05:00Yes indeed. Fixed, thanks. The odd thing is, I che...Yes indeed. Fixed, thanks. The odd thing is, I checked "Doone," but didn't notice "Lorna."Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-45621010630184842872019-05-14T09:44:22.076-05:002019-05-14T09:44:22.076-05:00I used to plant tomatoes, but the goddam squirrels...I used to plant tomatoes, but the goddam squirrels sampled every one of them!<br />And I get Lorna Doones at the hospital after any procedure done.Clark St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09634234069783123180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-6227378060197877992019-05-14T08:41:50.514-05:002019-05-14T08:41:50.514-05:00I really enjoy the gardening adventures and since ...I really enjoy the gardening adventures and since the vicarious experience seems adequate, I don't feel the need to risk my skin (literally) by actually going out under the sun to plant and weed and harvest. Thanks, Neil.<br /><br />johntatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088632798195131329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-38582359521737574382019-05-14T08:40:09.207-05:002019-05-14T08:40:09.207-05:00When people comment about my disdain for Florida w...When people comment about my disdain for Florida weather I tell them I'm a hardy midwesterner, not afraid of a little cold air, so I am rooting for your figs. Tomorrow marks the end of my exile to Florida and a return to my print edition of the CST, or so I thought. I called the paper to end delivery suspension and the friendly woman on the phone promised Wednesday delivery. When I tried to open my digital edition this morning I knew that promise, though honestly proffered, was empty. My subscription wasn't unsuspended, it was cancelled. Another nice lady claimed computer error, we'll see on Thursday when both editions should be available. So EGD is all I have today and imagine my shock to learn of a tomato alliance between you and that other gardener columnist who shall remain nameless. And it's not just tomatoes, those Mediterranean types also like figs. Would an unredacted Mueller Report show you two on the same mailing list? Sorry, the absence of the free press leads to wild speculation and conspiracy theories. Gotta go read Alex Jones to fill the void.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613528527379198505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-30525531795789169222019-05-14T06:55:32.044-05:002019-05-14T06:55:32.044-05:00Wasn't it Lorna Doone, not Lorne? Perhaps gen...Wasn't it Lorna Doone, not Lorne? Perhaps gender dysphoria was a barrier to success.kganderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005895232135682751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-7400482995909237732019-05-14T06:18:24.688-05:002019-05-14T06:18:24.688-05:00We were thrilled to find out we could grow figs in...We were thrilled to find out we could grow figs in the Chicago area with the hardy type tree. But even following directions and 2 tries at it, the tree didn't take. Back to waiting for the fresh ones at certain stores. Hope you have better luck.Privatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757585399827295128noreply@blogger.com