The Fig Tree Guy

Category: Rooting Fig Cuttings in Soil

  • Reduce Reuse Recycle – Transporting Fragile Fig Cuttings

    Reduce Reuse Recycle – Transporting Fragile Fig Cuttings

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    Evan Panagiotopoulos

    We have many containers of varying sizes from takeout orders and are difficult to repurpose. So, I came up with this creative solution to package fig cuttings using these containers. If you’d like to reach out to me privately, please use the contact form on this site. Subscribe to receive blog updates by email. Stay…

  • My Pastilliere Rooted!

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    Evan Panagiotopoulos

    On 11/25/2024 I purchased four Pastilliere cuttings (five shipped) from www.figbid.com. I must give credit to the seller, CoastalFigCompany, for providing an exceptional experience that earned them a perfect score. One of the cuttings I received was unusually thick, which initially worried me since I had never worked with such a cutting before. However, as…

  • Cutting Development Stages

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    Evan Panagiotopoulos

    I am trying to help customers of mine understand what they are buying. Most fig cuttings are taken from dormant trees, but some cuttings, when taken during the summer, are green and come from trees that are not dormant. At this stage the cutting doesn’t have any roots and its bark is smooth. At this…

  • My Name is Evan and I am a Fig Addict

    My Name is Evan and I am a Fig Addict

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    Evan Panagiotopoulos

    Rooting fig cuttings is both a science and an art, and when you’re passionate about figs, it can quickly take over your space—in the best way possible! Around the house, you’ll find fig cuttings in all stages of growth, sitting in fig-pops, water cups, and pots filled with dirt. Each method has its unique charm…

  • Partial Fig Rooting Setup

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    Evan Panagiotopoulos

    Here I am, rooting about 50 cuttings of various fig varieties and I am also rooting another 200+ cutting in another room. Some are in water, while others are in soil. While pruning a neighbor’s fig tree, I came across several branches with well-developed roots that I was able to save. These cuttings are now…

  • Pruned a Neighbor’s Fig Tree

    Pruned a Neighbor’s Fig Tree

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    Evan Panagiotopoulos

    This morning I pruned a neighbor’s fig tree. I’ve been pruning this tree for several years and my neighbor lets me keep the cuttings. As you can see this fig bush has grown quite a lot this year. I brought the branches home, cut them to root them, and although I haven’t counted them, there…

  • Cuttings Everywhere!

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    Evan Panagiotopoulos

    These are the cuttings I am currently rooting at home. I use 15 Starbucks venti cups, and each cup has four cuttings being rooted in water. Not to mention Mario Fabrizi, who has his very own grande Starbucks cup. I change the water daily, and I try to handle them as little as possible. Please…

  • My YouTube Channel

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    Evan Panagiotopoulos

    Just in case you haven’t noticed, I have a YouTube channel where I post videos and shorts very often about figs, Greek recipes, and the Greek language, among other topics. As of today, November 18, 2024, I have 1,720 followers. I created the channel on Jan. 9, 2013, but it remained dormant and unused for…

  • My Philosophy on Removing the Apical/Terminal Bud

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    Evan Panagiotopoulos

    The apical bud of a fig tree is the growth tip responsible for producing new growth and elongating the plant. It is common practice to remove, cut, or pinch this bud to encourage earlier harvests and increased branching. While the apical bud is a type of terminal bud, not all terminal buds are apical buds.…