My fig tree is putting out figs! I grew this tree from a cutting that a neighbor let me take from her tree. Here’s what the figs look like when ripe:
Holy crap thats big. Also, did you root it first or just stick it into the ground?
Rooted it first, but that just required putting it in a pot and keeping it well watered.
Did you root it indoors? Also did you use a rooting powder?
I’m trying to learn how to root cuttings so this is so cool to see. Nice job!
Thanks! Rooted indoors. No rooting powder - I literally just stuck the cutting into a small pot and kept it well watered. I’ve rooted them in water before as well. I even rooted one one time just by sticking it in the ground and watering it. Fig cuttings root very easily.
Thank you for the reply! How long (roughly) did you leave it in water before transferring to dirt? Days or weeks?
A few weeks. You want to see roots, but you also want to see the roots splitting off into more roots before you’re ready to transfer. When I go from water to dirt, I’ll usually set the pot in another container so that the larger container can contain water and keep the soil constantly moist (or you can just water daily). After about a week or two of that I’ll ease back on the water so that it gets used to just being in dirt.
Thanks so much 🙏
I’m excited to try!
Good luck! Hit me up if you run into issues.
Right on! I’ve got two in the ground but I am not super happy with their placement. I’ve been considering moving them, but they are doing ‘ok’. The spot I put them in is a bit shady, so they’ve been growing slowly. I think from what I’ve seen here, I’m gonna grab a few cutting and put them in sunnier places.
I have a mature fig tree in my backyard. So excited for it to fruit this year.
What kind?
Hm, not sure, but I’m curious now. Will do some investigating.
This one was about that size when I planted it.
Gorgeous!
Wow!
Does it need wasp to fruit?
Not to fruit, but it does need wasps to pollinate. So will need to be careful. They seem to really love this type of fig.
It’s so small! I wouldn’t have expected it to fruit that quick. How many years had it been since you took/rooted the cutting?
Just 2! It grew really fast.
Is it a good idea to let it fruit at that size, or would it be better in the long run to remove the fruit buds and let it put all its energy into branches for another year or so?
It might be a better idea to let it grow, honestly, but I think it’ll be OK.
Wow, that’s great!
