Dealing with Ambrosia Beetles
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My name is Evan Panagiotopoulos, a.k.a. The Fig Tree Guy, and I am passionate about all aspects of fig cultivation.
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I dealt with these beetles during the spring of 2025, and I even blogged about it. I had to drastically cut back the branches of one of my potted fig trees. Now it’s spring 2026, and the tree still hasn’t…
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Unwrapping an Italian Honey Fig Tree in Zone 6b
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Zone 6b, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY, USA. In late November 2025, I winterized an Italian Honey, Lattarula, fig tree for friends in Orange County, New York. I documented the process because I was concerned that trapped moisture under the protective covering…
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Preparation Will Reward Your Air Layering Endeavor
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Ah yes, the shining armor of your creation. Wrap it around the entire structure to shield it from the harsh sun, reflecting light and heat like a guardian watching over a fragile secret. Beneath that humble foil, roots will quietly…
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Newspaper Article – March 5th, 2026
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On March 5, 2026, Wallkill Valley Times published an article I wrote titled “The Fig Man of Corinth.” I am the Fig Man, and I was born and raised in Corinth, Greece. I hope you will find the article to…
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A Tale of Four Cuttings and a Linguistic Lesson
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Today I’m proudly announcing a brand-new addition to the English dictionary: “Lotsaroots” (lots-a-roots). A highly technical, horticultural term meaning a cutting that has produced an impressive, borderline show-off amount of roots. Zone 6b, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY. Attached you will find…
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Where Fig Trees Wake Up to My Singing
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Tomorrow’s sky will be gray and quiet, but the afternoon will bring a small gift of warmth. The temperature is expected to climb to about 52°F around 2 p.m., which in early March feels almost generous. After a late breakfast,…
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Serious Fig Growers Keep Records — Here’s Why
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As someone who’s rooting hundreds of cuttings at a time, I already know this: my memory is not a reliable gardening tool. Documenting everything when rooting fig cuttings isn’t busywork, it’s how you turn experience into mastery because every cutting…
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Understanding Dieback and How to Stop It
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Dieback on a fig branch or cutting is exactly what it sounds like: the gradual death of plant tissue that begins at the tip and slowly works its way backward toward the main stem or trunk. You’ll first notice the…
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The Shed Test: Winter Victory for My Potted Figs
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Zone 6b, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY.Investing the time to insulate the shed was absolutely worth it. Every single potted fig made it through the brutal New York winter, snow, ice, and all. We endured several nights when temperatures plunged below zero…
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When Figs Break the Rules: The Case of the Top Root
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Every year when I root fig cuttings, I use a variety of methods. Call it experience… or call it paranoia. I simply can’t bring myself to rely on just one technique, because I’m always worried that by choosing a single…