The propagation workshop was a huge success thanks to the generosity of fellow fig fanatics.  People had a lot of great cuttings to choose from and had a great time.  

   

         

And some of them have already rooted:

 

Very nice, congrats!
What was the final goal of the workshop!

Great job bob !!!! Must of been fun.

Any other information on this workshop to learn more about them? Give in back to the community is great. I'd donate some cutting next time you do it if u have anything that can help.

awesome. want details. :)

We advertised on FB in the local plant, gardening, seed, homesteading and prepper groups.  There were ads at local Farmer's Markets and in local newspapers that gave free ads for community events.   We established a meet-up group and informed all the local urban and rural farms that deal with the public.

This workshop was about learning to propagate figs.   I gave them an introduction to soil including how to maintain air spaces then talked about figs and told them about the numerous methods to root them.  Then I showed them what I believe is the simplest method for beginners - Jon's U-Line bag method.  I supplied the large perlite and everything else, showed them how to rinse it and why, etc.  They each took home cuttings and instructions on how to care for them, pot them up and over-winter.

This was our second event.  The first one was last summer on how to grow figs because this nursery has fig trees from California from the 1940s that they've been selling.  There were several people who weren't at the first one so we went over the basics of up potting and future care.  There will probably be a repeat of the first one in mid summer.  They can all contact me with questions and several have.

Bob, I'm sorry I didn't even know about your workshop.  I would have donated cuttings.  I'm glad it went well.

Hi Bob,
I was wondering how the workshop went. 
Looks like everyone enjoyed themselves and learned something new. 

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with so many. 

I didn't get feed back from most of the group but I do know that one DK rooted in less than 2 weeks.  :)

What a great event Bob.  Daisy and her husband were thrilled knowing that their cuttings are traveling so far.  They really enjoyed seeing all the interest and happy people.  It will be interesting to hear of how many make it into gardens.  Let me know if we can share Daisy's Improved Brown Turkey cuttings again next year.  The papa tree is already covered in figs and growing like mad.  So I am sure we will have a huge pruning job again and tons of cuttings.  Thanks for sharing the love of figs.  Best, Jodi and Daisy and Jon

Bob you said you covered "how to maintain air spaces ...I supplied the large perlite and everything else, showed them how to rinse it and why, etc. " 

Hey Bob I have never heard anyone mention maintaining air spaces and rinsing perlite?  More info please...Thank you Jodi