Hello all,

I'm new to all this fig stuff and was wondering where one can get some free fig cuttings.

Which fig recommendation?

Any help would be much appreciated.

At the moment, most people are not cutting their trees. So check back in the Fall / Winter.  If I was starting, I would buy some cheap cuttings on Ebay and practice rooting. I saw some good prices on some Black Missions.  Good Luck.

Hello Mike, welcome to The forum :)

I would start with my neighborhood or the city or the region first, get cuttings of the trees that are doing well in your own vicinity.

Folks report finding good sized plants at reasonable prices at some of the big box stores (HD, Lowes) - that is a great way to get some ripe figs quickly.

Welcome to the forum

Some one should say it.

It is bad form to sign up and immediately ask for free cuttings.

Welcome!
The best way to start is to read as much as you can here - there is a pinned topic at the top with lots of links. Search out answers using the search function-most anything about figs has been discussed at one time or another here

It helps to introduce yourself-interests, reason you are here, and your location. Most people will put there growing zone and location in their signature -that will help people know best how to help you

The above suggestion about trying to start with a small relatively cheap tree or so is a good way to get some experience!

Good luck with fig growing.

Welcome, if you hang around here and chat you will get all the fig cuttings you can handle and then some. Growing the figs is pretty easy from a gardening stand point. Its getting a cutting rooted and finally to an established plant that is the real challenge. You will go through growing pains intially as there is a learning curve there. As mentioned above getting some cuttings from local plants and practicing will go along way. When you finally get those hard to come by cuttings that you have been dreaming about you will have a much better chance of making it a reality. Good luck!

Thanks guys

I'm in riverside calfiorna 9b

Ill hang around so I can get some cuttings thanks.

Talk about Straight To The Point Approach, at least he's honest. :)

Lol.....


We'll...ummm...errr...


Please?

I respectfully decline.

If you can spot a fig tree, you can find cuttings. I live far from fig heaven, and its still easy to spot branches (cuttings) overhanging public areas.Practice a bunch this summer and you'll be ready by the fall.

First you need to recon your neighbor hood. Next purchase a black ninja suit and a good sharp pair of hand pruners. Find a buddy to drop you off and pick you up at a confirmed time and location. Prune and secure your chosen fig target and make it out alive! Now the hard part begins, rooting and growing your fig cuttings! Good luck;)

I got my first cuttings when I noticed a tree in my neighborhood.  It was overgrown, so I offered to prune it for it's elderly owner.   He appreciated the help, and I got all the cuttings I wanted, and made a friend while doing so.  Old Nick taught me some things and we had some good times together.

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Gobbler, Dude, you're in Riverside California!!!  Look out your window and you'll see a fig tree ;-)  Drive around the block and you'll see a fig tree ;-)  Throw a rock into an overgrown gully and you'll hit a fig tree ;-)  You're lucky to live where you do!
  But, seriously, if you start driving around and looking for fig trees in people's yards, I'm sure you'll find some.  Talk to the owners, tell them you're new to figs and have an interest.  Ask them about their trees.  You'll probably walk away with fresh new cuttings and maybe a rooted sucker or two.
  Does anyone know if University of California Riverside (a.k.a UCR) still have any kind of ongoing fig research/breeding program?
Cheers,
Jim

Ditto the comments about looking for local figs.  Don't count out drainages and wash areas.  Lots of folks have found great looking plants literally growing from cracks in the cement, fruiting heavily.  Public works departments trim them down but they bounce back.  If you use those feral figs as material for layering or cuttings that is a great way to experiment and you get a tree that is a survivor, adapted to your climate.  Just don't kill it with kindness!  Good luck with your hunt!

Thanks for the reply y'all

Was driving in diamond bar and noticed a fig tree

So I ninjaed the branches

Looked at the fruit reality quick and I think it had green stripes.

Googled green stripe fig and I think it's the tiger stripe fig.


Going to try the clear cup and dome rooting trick.

Looking for my next fig.

Anyone?