Category: The Fig Tree Guy
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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…
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Doing the “fig shuffle”
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It’s February 18th, 2024, and this winter has been nothing short of relentless. The snow has piled high, the wind howls through the bare trees, and the biting cold lingers, making every day feel like a battle against the elements. Yet, amidst this icy gloom, a small triumph unfolds—my cuttings have rooted beautifully, their delicate…
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I treat this fig cutting like a king
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Ach! This is a Red Lebanese fig cutting that has just rooted. For the next few days, it will stay on the dining room table because it needs all the attention it can get. The history behind this cutting.I got this cutting from my first-year Red Lebanese fig trees, which I planted in my backyard…
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Rooting Figs: What a difference a day makes…
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The late Dinah Washington sang the song What a Difference a Day Makes and won the 1959 Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Performance. As I gazed at the roots of this Red Lebanese rooted cutting, I couldn’t help but start singing that song. The two images below are screenshots captured from my cellphone.…
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Exciting Growth Alert! Time to Start Fertilizing Your Fig Cuttings!
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You’ve started to notice new growth emerging on your fig cuttings—congratulations! This is a clear sign that your cuttings are transitioning from survival mode to active growth. However, at this stage, they won’t find any substantial nutrients in the rooting medium to support their development. Now is the perfect time to begin fertilizing to ensure…
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Village-Wide Yard Sale 2025
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FOLKS, MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🌱 Exciting Falk news for all fig lovers and bargain hunters! The Village of Walden has officially announced the date for the 2025 village-wide yard sale—and guess what? I, The Fig Tree Guy, will be there, selling my beloved fig trees! 🏡🪴 📌 DATE: March 29, 2025📍 LOCATION: To be announced!…
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Managing Low Growth on Fig Cuttings
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Whenever I receive a new fig cutting, my first steps are always the same: wash it thoroughly and carefully remove the lowest leaf or branch buds to ensure healthy root development. However, as you can see in the image above, I made an exception this time—I left a small bump near the base of the…
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Placing Potted Figs Next to Foundation Wall Works!
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YES! I just finished watering my three potted fig trees, which I carefully winterized by placing them snugly against the eastern-looking foundation of the house and wrapping them with a concrete curing blanket. These extra steps were necessary to shield them from the brutal elements. Please remember that I live in New York, hardiness zone…