Spread spent coffee grounds around your fig trees!
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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 recently blogged about NPK (Ref 1, Ref 2), which stands for Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K), the three essential nutrients that are the backbone of any good fertilizer. In fact, these three numbers on a bag of…
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Yes! There will be growth in the spring!
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The title is a quote from movie Being There. Two nights ago, an online frost warning went out, and, always one to play it safe, I covered my nine planted fig trees with my concrete curing blankets. I wasn’t taking…
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Prepping Rooted Cuttings for the Monroe Free Library Program
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Yes, the moment has finally arrived! The long-awaited Fig Cultivation Program is set to bloom at the Monroe Free Library—and we’re ready to dig in (quite literally)! Each little figgy has been thoughtfully prepared: the bottom of every cup has…
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Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
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Not too long ago, I wrote a blog post about two White Kadota fig cuttings that were generously gifted to me by a kind and thoughtful person. One of the cuttings was absolutely thriving—its growth looked fantastic—but the top node…
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After Five Months Col de Dame Noir Shows Roots
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Good golly, Miss Molly, you sure know how to drive me absolutely bonkers! After five long months, this cutting has FINALLY rooted. Sometimes, rooting cuttings feels like watching elephants mate—it’s a slow, painstaking process, to say the least. Of course,…
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The Benefits of Whitewashing Your Fig Trees
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Whitewashing fig trees, typically by applying a diluted white paint or a natural lime-based solution to the trunk and lower branches, provides several benefits: Prevents Sunscald – The white coating reflects sunlight, reducing the risk of sunburn on the tree’s…
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My Figgies Get A Gentle Introduction to the Great Outdoors
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On Monday, March 10th, 2025, the forecast promised a warm 60°F day, and I knew exactly what I had to do—it was time to take all my figgies outside for their first taste of fresh air and natural sunlight. Most…
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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…
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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…
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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…