I have a problem.

Everyone should grow a fig tree. I am now spreading a few to my husband's tax clients. I am surprised how many people around here don't have one. I live in the greatest climate for figs ever (well it could be better if I were on the Mediterranean.. but I'm losing the battle to move to The South of Italy, so that's probably not going to happen)
 
betdempster said:
Everyone should grow a fig tree. I am now spreading a few to my husband's tax clients. I am surprised how many people around here don't have one. I live in the greatest climate for figs ever (well it could be better if I were on the Mediterranean.. but I'm losing the battle to move to The South of Italy, so that's probably not going to happen)
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I am about to start sharing with my wife’s coworkers. One was excited when he heard I grew figs. Come to find out he has a fiddle leaf fig ☹️. I think I’m going to have my wife drop one of my duplicates off on him and have her tell him he can eat from this one lol. Reminds me I need to remind her coworker to get me a pot for the aloe Vera I’m going to give her 😩
 
Jigfig said:
So to start off I already have more trees and a wider spectrum of varieties than I ever planned to have. I’m already having to get more medium and pots. Welp I keep catching myself thinking about cuttings next year, before I smack myself back to reality lol. Anyone else have this problem?
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Started with 2 trees in 2023....now have about 30 plus a few cuttings!

I also branched out and got several pom varieties!

I keep planting, mulching, laying down bricks for the garden beds...

Then i decided to add 4 grape vines and that was a new project.


Figs are a gateway drug to gardening
 
Jigfig said:
So to start off I already have more trees and a wider spectrum of varieties than I ever planned to have. I’m already having to get more medium and pots. Welp I keep catching myself thinking about cuttings next year, before I smack myself back to reality lol. Anyone else have this problem?
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If not for the fact that I also grow peppers and carnivorous plants (way more of each than I should), my fig addiction would have exploded two years ago. Now I'm working to downsize my potted collection from 14 to 10 and I can only work my way down to a list of 12 before I start getting flustered! It's hard to let go of these trees when they have sentimental value!
 
I am also in the same boat as many of you. I have been blessed this year with many cuttings from you good people and I am loving it. My dad, however, isn't nearly as amused 😅

I told him I was moving the fig tree and his eyes went wide with concern, asking, "where to?" 😂

Well, as we care for him in his old age, I think he will grow to love the fresh figs... and the dried figs... and preserves... and fig cake, etc.
 
hilltopfig said:
My 2 and 4 year olds each picked out a cutting to be "their tree" and it has them so excited about figs. They ask about them every day and want to help every chance.

I also went into November with 3 figs and if all my cuttings root I will be at 101... 😬
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my 3.5 year old daughter has picked out a cutting that is going to be her tree as well. She is enjoying watching the cuttings grow, but is mostly excited to be eating fresh figs again.
 
FamilyPhishFigs said:
my 3.5 year old daughter has picked out a cutting that is going to be her tree as well. She is enjoying watching the cuttings grow, but is mostly excited to be eating fresh figs again.
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Have you had to deal with any "I want to eat figs but dont want to wait for them to grow" temper tantrums? Cause thats super fun at 7:30 am 🤣
 
Jigfig said:
So to start off I already have more trees and a wider spectrum of varieties than I ever planned to have. I’m already having to get more medium and pots. Welp I keep catching myself thinking about cuttings next year, before I smack myself back to reality lol. Anyone else have this problem?
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Yes. Yes I do. 😃
 
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