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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Here I am transporting three bales of hay from the Orange County Arboretum for our suburban garden. I first received permission from the Arboretum officials in charge to make sure I wasn’t stealing. By the way, I buy all of…
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Wood Chips for your Garden
I found this amazing mountain of wood chips off Route 208 in Orange County that has been sitting there unattended for a couple of years. Well, I go there once or twice a day with four buckets and a pair…
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Cuttings Everywhere!
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…
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My YouTube Channel
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.…
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My Philosophy on Removing the Apical/Terminal Bud
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…
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Introducing Mario Fabrizi
About three weeks ago, I began rooting a tiny cutting from a large fig tree that I ‘inherited’ from a family in Brewster, NY. The cutting was very thin—so thin that I initially tossed it onto the compost pile. But…