My name is Hershell. I live in South Georgia and have been visiting this forum for a few days and recognize a few members from the citrus forum. I never knew there were so many figs. I have growing figs or Brown Turkey at least that is what I think it is for many years. Recently friends have got me wanting to add figs to my collection of citrus. I currently have Brown Turkey?, Excel, Magnolia, Beal and VDB. I would like to thank those that have helped me in the past. I currently grow in 2 greenhouses in ground and an acre or so of grove. Yes I have CDO or OCD so bad that I Alphabetize it and I admit that I am a collector. I do want one of each and know that is not possible. I am always willing to beg, buy, or trade just about anything and I have a long way to go with figs. I am learning so please be patient with my confusion.
One question is about grafting figs. I do graft a lot of pecans and citrus but figs is new to me. I want to know what rootstock and which ones would be better grafted than rooted?

Hi Hershell. You should know that grafting will spread fig mosaic virus/ fig mosaic disease, so you want to use a very healthy variety for the stock and keep a plant on it's own roots for future propagation. Alma is said to be immune to FMV because it is a hybrid of F. palmata. LSU Purple is resistant to some types of RKN apparently.

Welcome to the forum.

Glad to welcome a new member. Enjoy!

welcome.

Welcome aboard Hershell!

Welcome, Hershell. With a greenhouse in your arsenal, growing any fig from cutting should be a piece of cake. Don't think there are any rules for rootstock for figs as there are with other fruit trees. The relatively few who graft cuttings usually choose rootstock that are particular vigorous or adaptive for that area. I'd suspect in Georgia, the only consideration would be winter weather -- but since dieback usually starts on the tips of branches and works backwards, cold hardy rootstock may not be a significant advantage. Happy growing!

Welcome, you seem to be a fig addict already, so you will fit in here just fine  :)

Thanks to all for the warm welcome. I usually don't post much but check in daily and I am excited about the vast number on cultivars that are discussed here.

Hershell,

Most happy to see that you have jumped in. You will find that a figaholic can get their fix fairly cheap at least compared to a citrus addiction. I'll be able to help you out when I see you in the Fall or if you make it this way. Meanwhile keep asking questions here and you'll get answers. There are really a bunch of generous and extremely knowledgeable individuals here. You'll fit right in.

Thanks Darkman

I wondered how long it would be before someone figured out my identity. Man I can't hide can I. Any way I think I a hooked thanks to you and Michel. If I enjoy figs as much as I fave enjoined citrus it will be worth it. I

Welcome! 

Welcome Aboard, Hershell ! Figs are like Crack, once you mess with it "You are Hooked" : )

Greetings Hershell, maybe you will be able to make it up here to SC in the Fall for our Fig gathering!! Glad to have you on board, I may try picking your brain about citrus later.

Welcome to Pandora's box.

You should have no problem grafting figs since you are grafting pecans (tough nut to crack) and citrus!
Good luck you have come to the right spot to find out about figs there is a super crew here.

Welcome.

Welcome Hershell nice to have another Georgian here.  I bought my first citrus trees a couple months ago something else to play with.  

Welcome Hershell!

Welcome Hershell,
If you spread your brownturkey it will be a good rootstock . All it takes is an healthy and big fig tree to have place to graft.
I don't graft myself as fig trees are "easy" (when they want) to root .
Good luck with your trees .

I guess I didn't understand that's some figs are difficult to root so I wondered why would you graft them. I graft pecans for a local grower so I have a lot of practice as a pass time, it is more life a job (27,000) this year. I think I will root a few Brown Turkey to use as rootstock. Has anyone tried 4 flap graft on figs.