A Fig Grower’s Journey
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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…
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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…