Say bye bye to Ty Ty Nursery
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Comments (9)They come by that reputation honestly.......or maybe I should say dishonestly :-) Seriously, the complaints and bad reviews about this nursery have been going on for YEARS!! I'm surprised they've even managed to stay in business with the amount of bad press they receive. And justifiably so. Before they threatened Garden Watchdog with a lawsuit resulting in the deletion of all reviews and any direct mention of the place, complaints were at about 5:1 versus any favorable reviews and were hliarious at best and heartbreaking at worst - bad labeling, dead plants, no plants, shipping fiascos, no refunds, overcharging, charging the account multiple times, sending things not ordered/not sending what was ordered......the list is endless. There was some evidence that the positive reveiws were actually posted by TyTy employees/management just so there would be some sort of positive remark about the nursery. If it was just an issue of shipping difficulties, that might be overlooked with adequate customer service but they've gone faaaarrrrr beyond that point. Stay away. Stay very far away. The trees can be ordered elsewhere and spring planting will be just fine....See MoreBye bye to Showy Mountain Ash... sob!
Comments (12)Thanks, everyone! Donna, thanks for sharing your experience with the Pagoda Dogwood! I actually also have a dogwood shrub (Elegantissima) near this area, with very similar light exposure. The Elegantissima is doing very well there, so I suspect that if I did get a Pagoda Dogwood, then it may be OK. Anyway, I went to the local nursery today and got a price credit for the poor Showy Mountain Ash. Since I got the credit, if I want to keep this tree, it is OK! So perhaps I should just keep it for another season.... what do you think? Otherwise, I saw the following there that should work well for this area: - Amur Maple tree form - Amur Maple clump - I think this is lovely! - Pagoda Dogwood - but it is tiny in a small pot only - Tartarian Maple Hot Wings (in a pot) - Tartarian Maple Rugged Beauty (caliper size) - Ohio Buckeye The tree guy there suggested that I might consider an Ohio Buckeye. Now, this one does have some interesting leaves! If I don't keep the tree, then I am leaning towards the Amur Maple clump or the Ohio Buckeye. What do you think? I should probably check out the other nurseries too... Thanks again!...See MoreTyTy Nursery Georgia
Comments (14)There are no sufficient words to describe what a lousy reputation Ty-TY has with fig growers, and gardeners. Their claims are exagerated, and you will be lucky if you get what you ordered. Mislabeled fig trees are very common, and customer service handling complaints will cause you blood pressure to reach stroke levels. Big figs usually have very little flavor, and almost always, photos of breba figs are shown in the ads. Main-crop figs are usually much smaller. Don't be fooled by the thoughts of growing giant, delicious, figs. "Patrick's Super Giant" might be the over-rated "Texas Blue Giant". I spent two long years waiting for my "TxBG" to produce figs. They were horrible! Half the crop dropped off the tree, and the figs that did ripen, had an insipid, bland "flavor" if you could call it that. A real "zero" in my book. Save your money and buy a real tasty fig variety. Your "German Black Giant" might turn out to be a far superior fig. A forum search will give you plenty of information about fig varieties, and reading past postings is very informative. By the way, if not too much trouble...can you post more pics. of the "GBG" figs, and shots of your tree. I'm also growing this variety, but I'm finding very little information in print, about this fig. You ARE growing "German Black Giant" are you not? How old is your tree, and how many years did you wait for figs? Any critiques about this variety? Good luck, and happy growing. Frank...See MoreNero Caesar Figs From TY Ty
Comments (10)My "Nero Caesar" cultivar is now about 5 years old. The question about its hardiness has been answered. As the root system matured, the fig became hardier, which has been the case with several of my less hardy figs such as Black Jack (a dwarf variant of California Brown Turkey or San Peiro). The "Nero Caesar" is now a nice-looking little bush pruned to 7 trunks. The figs have improved in size as it has gotten older. They don't appear much smaller than a regular Celeste. There's not really much difference in my other Celeste variants (a couple of which are heirloom figs of Central Texas whose pedigrees date back many years - one found in south Austin, Texas and another in a Lutheran churchyard in Giddings, Texas.) Celeste, Eastern Brown Turkey and Magnolia (Brunswick) are, in my experience, the most common heirloom figs in Alabama or Texas. Leon's advice regarding obtaining rooted plants or cuttings from a reputable collector still holds true. On the other hand, if you are confident in identifying cultivars, you can sometimes pick up nice-sized figs at a bargain at Home Depot, Lowe's, or other chains. If the fig is labeled and fruiting and the fruit matches the known characteristics of the cultivar, then you can take a chance on it. Last year, I picked up a 5-gal. Eastern Brown Turkey and a Kadota for about $5.00 - $10.00 apiece. I only have about 6 or 7 Kadotas under various names (Banana, Binella, White Texas Everbearing, etc.), so, as a compulsive collector, it was absolutely necessary to acquire the fig!...See Morewedgeworthp_comcast_net
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