Hi all, I recently started some figs from fertilized seeds in a pot outdoors. I’m in zone 9a, and was wondering when an appropriate time would be to move them indoors under some grow lights. I have a cabinet with grow lights that I use to keep my cats away from plants that the seedlings could overwinter in.

The seedlings are just starting to sprout above the soil. It’s starting to get colder (45-65 degree days) so I’m sure that this was the wrong time to start seeds, but I’m just growing these for fun (especially as they’re likely not persistent, and I don’t have the wasp). When should I bring them indoors?

Hi folks! last spring I was gifted a small fig tree and I have been absolutely hooked ever since! I was planning to order a few cuttings from a seller that's offering some interesting varieties pretty affordably but the weather in my area has dipped irregularly low for this time of year with nighttime temperatures down to 15-20f! I've both sent and received everything from tropical aquarium plants to potatoes in weather down into the low 20s without anything turning into a very gross popsicle and I know unlike those things figs naturally have some tolerance for freezing so is it safe to ship cuttings right now? (I really hope the answer is yes because they are selling out very quickly lol)

I get why caducous female plants need the pollen coated wasps from caprifigs. However, I don’t understand why the caducous caprifigs need fig wasps in order to produce a fruit that has pollen.

Zone 7A here. I am getting more into the world of figs. I won 4 pretty nice varieties of cuttings on a figbid auction. I read that while they can store up to a year in the right conditions, they tend to have a better success rate if rooted soon after cutting. As this is my first time rooting cuttings, I want the best success rate possible. I have 2 fairly small grow lights but could potentially have up to 12 cuttings if I were to have a 100% success rate. Anyways, when do you guys tend to start your cuttings for the coming year?

I've never tried a fig, these are Almas. I started them on water, the first one was upside down 🙄. Are these looking ok? The upside down one is in the back

Yesterday, my friends gave me cuttings from their fig tree. I doing know the type. The figs are light green outside, pink and sweet in the inside. How do I keep them until spring? Inside the garage? Perlite and Vermiculite okay? I’d appreciate your input.

Gonna be a busy dormant season. Would love some advice on where to start cutting this big guy

I just wanted to share. I planted these on 15 September.

In Zone 7a, we are hitting sub 20 degrees a month earlier than usual, probably around December 1st and 2nd. I take cuttings and wrap the trees just before this type of cold when the trees have already gone full dormant. My trees are definitely not dormant due to our very mild fall, and we will only be getting two hard freezes before sub 20 degrees. I imagine I will still have many leaves clinging to the wood as I take my cuttings. Are there any extra considerations when you have to take cuttings in this situation? I will obviously have to remove leaves, leaving (pun intended) a fresh leaf scar on the wood.

My usual process is to clean with water and bleach, let dry for a day at room temp, then store in the fridge in saran wrap or a ziploc bag. Just need to know if I should alter this process given the fresh leaf scars.

Hoping this works. Each baby tree is 3' tall. Put a large garbage can over it with a hole in the bottom, filled all the way up with leaves, and then placed a bag of dirt on it to weigh it down. Hoping it insulates and protects the trees. Should I put a black tarp over to absorb heat?

Hi I'm new here, a picture I took earlier in the year. We love the fig and especially now its producing fruit, but it is getting rather large for our small garden. Its about 10 years old and a good 15ft tall Now all the leaves have gone I'm thinking about pruning it a bit, with the hope of more fruit next year, can anyone give any tips please do's or don'ts? many thanks.

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My tree (medium purple fruit) has been in the ground about two years and the branches are curved and haphazard in their growth. This is coastal Los Angeles and whether is about 70 in the day and 60 at night right now My goal is a little more height with leaves and fruit starting at about 5’ height.

I’m using chicken manure in the spring and have heavy clay soil.

Any other recommendations?

I don't water my figs and they always look healthy but it turned like this in a week or 2 is it just dormancy or sick/watetloss?

Does anyone have some White Genoa cuttings to share/trade? I’m looking for just a few.