Author: The Fig Tree Guy
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9/4/2026 – 100 Figs vs. 8: The Sunlight Story
Here is the bottom line: fig trees need sunlight. Lots of it. In fact, the more sunlight they receive, the more delicious figs you are likely to enjoy. It really is that simple. Keep reading, because I have a perfect real-life example. About three years ago, I gave a first-year Brown Turkey fig tree to…
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9/4/2026 – My Compost Bins Get a Makeover
Just a few days ago, I blogged about the construction of my two new compost bins. As I mentioned then, one of the reasons I care so much about composting is the quality of the finished product. There is something especially satisfying about knowing exactly where your compost came from and what went into it.…
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8/21/2026 – New Compost Bins
The old pallets that made up my compost bins were about ten years old. After a decade of exposure to the elements, the wood had finally reached the end of its useful life, it was badly rotten, and the entire structure had to be rebuilt from scratch. So, I got rid of the old pallets,…
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8/17/2016 – Ground/Simple Layering
Every year as I do the fall pruning I find a few low laying branches on each tree that have touched the ground and have grown roots. Every year, I make a note about this, and then, the following year, I always forget to look at my notes. This year I’m getting smarter as I…
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8/1/2026 – At Colden Springs Farm
On August 1, 2026, I had the pleasure of collaborating with Jocelyn and Tyler, the owners of Colden Springs Farm in Walden, New York, for a two-hour gardening event at their beautiful farm. The weather couldn’t have been better, it was one of those picture-perfect summer days that made being outdoors an absolute joy. Before…
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08-05-2026 – Giving a Young Fig Tree the Best Possible Start
When watering a newly planted fig tree, direct the water away from the base of the trunk. In fact, this is good practice for any tree. In this case, the fig tree came in a two-gallon pot, so after planting it in the raised bed, I watered it around the imaginary circle created by the…
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Fig Tree Sale, Up-Potting Demonstration & Pruning Tips – August 1st
Join me on Saturday, August 1st, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Colden Springs Farm (Facebook: @ColdenSpringsFarm) during their regular farm stand hours! From 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. I’ll demonstrate proper up-potting techniques and share tips on pruning your fig trees for healthy growth and abundant harvests. I’ll also have several fig tree varieties available…
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6/29/2026 – Heat Wave Alert for Fig Growers!
For those of us in the Northeast, the forecast for the next 10 days is calling for hot daytime temperatures, warm nights, and very little rain. I won’t even mention the fact that just a few months ago, we had a very cold winter. Your fig trees are going to be working overtime. During hot…
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5/30/26 – Fig Tree Clinic Hosted at Colden Springs Farm
I’ve been shopping at Colden Springs Farm for several years, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the quality of their products and the overall experience. The hosts, Jocelyn and Tyler, despite growing vegetables on just half an acre, they consistently offer an impressive variety of fresh, locally grown produce. They raise chickens, pigs, and…
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Moving an Unknown, but Prolific, Fig Tree
For a variety of reasons, this fig tree needed to be relocated, but the primary issue was sunlight, or rather, the lack of it. The original location simply did not provide enough direct sun for the tree to truly thrive. As every fig grower eventually learns, figs absolutely adore sunshine. The tree has now been…