figs vs kumquats
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This seedling Meiwa tree is 4 times older than this new fig growth. Why am I bothering with Meiwa kumquats.
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poncirusguy6b452xx
26 days agoAn update. The tree seen above is a flying dragon and not Meiwa. Now for the correct tree with the fig today
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Vladimir (Zone 5b Massachusetts)
4 days agolast modified: 4 days agoponcirusguy6b452xx thanked Vladimir (Zone 5b Massachusetts)
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