So, I swore no more cuttings would be grown this year. I had determined that I had enough trees. I was lucky enough to have great varieties, sourced from a myriad of friends. My grove was maxed out.

Then, I gave in a bit and started a few more - varieties which I had yet to taste. (That's how I hear they snare the new drug addicts, just a taste.) Surely, just a few more pots would not be excessive. We have more land now. It's fine, right?

Now, my figs are leafing out, and I stuck some trees into the ground, freeing up nice containers that now need to be filled. I received intriguing UNK cuttings from a friend, which I am starting. And I have more hard-to-acquire cuttings coming to me from another friend. No stopping now. The cycle continues.

I concede that I have totally caved on my previous vow. The line in the sand has been trampled upon. In retrospect, I guess I could have a more destructive vice than fruit. So be it.

I was having the very same feeling as I potted up more cuttings last night.

who made these so easy to propagate? :)
their bread and butter compared to jujubes --i just found out 5 out 5 grafts didnt take.
anyhow started to be more generous and give out nice fig plants in 3 gallon pots to friends and work mate.

You will be ok the bug eases after a long time.

Welcome to the fig club!
(next door grass is always greener ...)

FICUS ADDICTUS!!

You're just demonstrating weakness of will. I, on the other hand, can quit anytime I want.

it's not an addiction as long as you recognize your limit. going over the limit just shows how adaptable you are.

It takes years to build and seconds to destroy. What is preventing me from dumping everything and freeing up some space on my patio?
Now I have about 50 new cuttings generating little fig trees that I had ordered and forgot about. The stage I'm at, is called the evaluation stage as it takes time to decide what to keep and what not to keep.
For some it's a long process, not to mention that natural selection will do a certain job on my trees in years to come. I managed to loose about ten of them this past winter.
If you have some trees and you're having fun, more is better perhaps in the beginning. It is probably a common beginner's mistake.
At some point I will narrow down the list as I get to know which ones will do and taste best in my area.

It's going to take me at least 3 more years before I can be picky with varieties.  I need to taste what I'm currently growing.  But I agree it's good to start with a bunch.