Author: Evan Panagiotopoulos
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Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
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Not too long ago, I wrote a blog post about two White Kadota fig cuttings that were generously gifted to me by a kind and thoughtful person. One of the cuttings was absolutely thriving—its growth looked fantastic—but the top node of the other one had a slightly dry appearance, which concerned me a bit. Undeterred,…
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After Five Months Col de Dame Noir Shows Roots
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Good golly, Miss Molly, you sure know how to drive me absolutely bonkers! After five long months, this cutting has FINALLY rooted. Sometimes, rooting cuttings feels like watching elephants mate—it’s a slow, painstaking process, to say the least. Of course, you can never be certain what’s happening beneath the surface of the rooting medium. Maybe,…
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The Benefits of Whitewashing Your Fig Trees
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Whitewashing fig trees, typically by applying a diluted white paint or a natural lime-based solution to the trunk and lower branches, provides several benefits: Prevents Sunscald – The white coating reflects sunlight, reducing the risk of sunburn on the tree’s bark, which can cause cracks, tissue damage, and increased susceptibility to pests and diseases. Regulates…
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My Figgies Get A Gentle Introduction to the Great Outdoors
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On Monday, March 10th, 2025, the forecast promised a warm 60°F day, and I knew exactly what I had to do—it was time to take all my figgies outside for their first taste of fresh air and natural sunlight. Most of them, nestled in their plastic cups, had been thriving indoors—pushing out lush green leaves,…
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Winterizing Figs: A Mistake to Learn From
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Why do I have time to blog about my mistakes now, yet I wasn’t paying close attention when I made them? Ach! In this post, I’ll focus on two of the eight raised beds in my garden. One contains a single fig tree—an unknown variety that I’ve labeled “Unknown Prolific.” The other holds three fig…
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The ABCs of Growing Figs
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This ain’t no Glengarry Glen Ross plot development, but as it applies to fig cultivation I can say that you should Always Be Checking! Yes! Well, keep reading. I have a Facebook account and I have joined several local sales groups. I check Facebook periodically and I saw the following ad just a few minutes…
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Let the good times roll!
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Check out these temperatures starting Monday, March 10th! Around 11:00 AM on Monday, I will take all of my newly rooted figgies outside for some much-needed sunlight. Well, giving the figgies so much love means they’ll want to grow larger leaves and new branches. That’s why I already brought out the wheelbarrow to start up-potting…
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Woodbury Public Library Workshop
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The Fig Workshop took place on March 1st, 2025, at the Senior Center of the Woodbury Public Library in New York. A special shoutout to the Library’s Adult Services Librarian for coming up with the brilliant workshop title: “Fig-ure It Out: Mastering the Art of Growing Fig Trees.” What a genius idea! The energy in…
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I Used A Terrible Cup to Root a Fig
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When I root figs, I typically rely on plastic cold drink cups from Starbucks or other coffee shops—they work like a charm every time. But this time, without thinking ahead, I made the grave mistake of using a cup made from hard plastic. Ach! What a blunder! Removing the delicate roots from that rigid container…
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Up-Potting a rooted Fig
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Just look at these incredible roots! This rooted cutting is absolutely thriving and more than ready for a larger container. The roots have spread in every direction, eagerly searching for more space—it’s practically begging for a new home! This beauty is a Pastillière (though I’ve seen it spelled in various ways), a remarkable fig variety…