All about saws and teeth?
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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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Recently, I was reading a terrific online article about TPI (teeth per inch) because I need to stock up on blades for my newly acquired coping saw. (ref 1). Here is what I learned from this article. The number of…
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A Cozy Winter Home for Your Potted Fig
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read people’s posts on social media saying they can’t winterize their potted fig(s) because they don’t have a garage, cellar, or shed. My answer is always the same: keep it simple and…
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Choosing the Right Pot Shape: A Practical Guide
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If you own a potted fig tree, or really any kind of potted tree, you’ll eventually need to up-pot it, and that’s where the shape of both the current pot and the future one truly matters. Take a look at…
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A Novel Approach to Fig Tree Winter Protection
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Materials you will need: twine, PVC pipes, two for each bed, a hacksaw to cut the PVC pipes to length, also you will need a drill to mae the necessary four holes for each bed. You can easily pick up…
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Fig Cuttings with Character
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It’s late November here in Zone 6b (Mid-Hudson Valley, NY), and my fig trees have finally gone fully dormant—perfect timing for pruning. As always, trimming day means a bounty of cuttings, and I’m constantly on the lookout for ones that…
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Moisture: The Hidden Threat When Winterizing Fig Trees
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Under that plastic bag is a pruned Italian Honey (also known as Lattarulla) fig tree, all tucked in for winter. I filled the bag with dry leaves gathered from the property—every single one checked to make sure there wasn’t a…
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Correct Fig Cutting Orientation
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Every year, I root anywhere from 200 to 600 fig cuttings, and I must confess—no matter how careful I am, at least one of them ends up rooted upside down. Once a cutting starts growing that way, it becomes very…
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Figs love to go dormant
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Fig trees enter dormancy after they finish producing their main crop. Dormancy is their built-in survival mechanism—a way to conserve energy and protect themselves through the cold months. This quiet period ends only when temperatures rise again in spring (Ref…
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Getting straw to winterize the potted fig trees
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This coming week, I’ll be preparing my fig trees for winter, carefully wrapping and insulating them against the cold. To do this, I’ll need plenty of dry material. Along with the beautifully golden straw I recently purchased from a local…
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No dormancy under gentle conditions
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Zone 6b, nestled in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley, brings its own quiet rhythm to fig growing. My collection of potted fig trees has been braving the chill, remaining outside day and night without a hint of protection. Their leaves have…