This is the first year, after much research and reading on these forum pages, that I decided to expand my fig collection. In my introductory post, earlier in the spring, I shared that I had one unknown inground White Fig along with a containerized Brown Turkey. I grew up with figs in my Dad's garden, and the gardens of all of my uncles...who each year, would bury their tree, in order for it to survive the vicious Chicago winters...Most of the trees grown by my family were of the dark variety...
Thought I would share some photos of cuttings started this year, rooted and planted using SWC (Self Watering Container) Global Bucket System as inspired by a few members on this forum....
My older son dubbed my Fig Container Garden, the Fig Emporium, hence the name. All the cuttings, other than 3, were purchased/won on Ebay in January and February. I used the new bag method to root them, kept them under grow lights as they developed leaves, then got them acclimated outdoors as we experienced one of the mildest winters/spring in recent Chicago area history....They are growing beautifully, thanks to everyone on this forum in helping me get up and running with this wonderful hobby. I gave away 2 trees grown as cuttings, to a new found fellow enthusiast I met at a Church gathering, further spreading the Joy and Fun of growing figs.
The trees shown are, in order:
Salem Honey purchased on EBAY treesofjoy
Raspberry Latte purchased on EBAY fatnsassytexan
Brooklyn Dark (3) 308 purchased from Encanto Farms as a cutting
Unidentified Dark Fig from my Dad's garden rooted directly in the SWC
Hardy Chicago EBAY easyplantingII (already rooted when purchased)
EL Violet deBordeaux EBAY dieseler6z92
Italian Honey EBAY fruitnut
Brooklyn Italian White EBAY nature-park
LSU Gold Celeste Cutting from JD (Thanks!!!)
Brown Turkey breba (Container tree planted 2009)
Unfortunately, I have not been able to successfully root the following:
Sals Corleone
LSU Purple
Overall, however, I am pleased with my first year results!!!