I feel like it's sort of rude to just ask, but it also seems common - is it ok to just ask for cuttings on the list?  I'm in Ontario, and I'm very interested in figs but have little experience growing them.  I do have fairly extensive growing experience, including tropical and mediterranean plants here.

Is it ok to just ask?  What's the normal cost?  What other venues do Canadians have to get cuttings?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Many people make a wishlist in their signature, although they seem to be pretty static so I am not sure how well that works on its own.

If you know someone has something you want then it does not hurt to ask in a PM or email. I would say the usual price is around $2-$3 per cutting. Although if you have other plants you may just make a thread showcasing them and anyone interested will come to you to trade, at which point a wishlist is very useful.

http://www.brugmansia-quebec.com/  and

http://www.adrianosfigtrees.com/

plus one other recently mentioned are Canadian suppliers.

If you look on ebay you'll see cuttings going for anywhere from $1 to over $200 each.  Shipping across national borders is more problematic every year.  We do have Canadian members who might be willing to gouge, uh, I mean help you  :)

Thanks for those contacts, although I did manage to find them already, along with grimo nut.  I've ordered and received a few from Dany at brugmansia, and unfortunately Adriano has told me he does not sell cuttings.  Ernie @ Grimonut only sells larger plants, and I ordered a number 2 years ago and enjoyed the fruit - unfortunately, I overwintered them poorly and lost them last winter.

While investigating, I ran across this forum, and there seemed to be a flourishing trade environment going on - but I've got nothing to trade ... yet. :)

Dany is awesome. What cuttings are you looking for? I only have 2varieties ready to be cut. Hardy Chicago and LSU Purple. Shipping withn Canada would be cheaper,....

Would love some LSU Purple, if you have any extra, would gladly accept, Very Generous of you to help a fellow member.

Although neither has popped roots yet, LSU purple and H. Chicago are both included in the cuttings I've got from Dany.  Thanks for the offer, though.

What varieties do I want?  


I hardly know, although I really enjoyed Ficazzana from grimonut, and I hear Lattarola is similar.  

I ordered some lattarola from ebay, but by the time I got the package open, they were moldy and rotten (I didn't realize they would be shipped wrapped in a sopping paper towel in a ziplock bag)

Also, I hear great things about Black Madeira, but haven't tried it - I've never tried much of anything but black missions from the grocery store and 5 or 6 delicious ones from the grimo order I wintered badly.

If anyone wants to be my fig buddy and just tell me what I want, I'd be grateful. :)

A fully ripe Chicago Hardy is hard to beat, and it is quite hardy as it's name implies. I would offer you cuttings, but mine is still too small. Ask around a bit and you might find some. They are fairly common and well worth growing.

Que,
no its not polite in my humble opinion when a member just joins has several posts  as iv'e seen it happen time after time
and then their never to be heard from again.
So reason i say no.

I think a good way to ask for cuttings is to provide something in exchange.  For example all us fig nuts grow other crops, fruits or vegetables etc. and I know I am always looking for different heirloom tomato seeds.  So if you have something similar to trade it makes it a lot easier.

queuetue,

I'll at least give you credit for asking.  Some new members sign up and immediately demand cuttings without asking about proper etiquette.

Just because it is common does not make it right.

Queuetue
In Ontario it is ok to check availability and ask with exchange/trade or just for shipping cost.
Many of us started this way. Some responded to request (yes or not-yet) and some did not respond.

If you want to expedite fig production you can check with the nursery already mentioned or with http://www.grimonut.com/catalog.php?catID=71  which is in Niagara area.

I had a good year picking up cuttings from friends, neighborhood, ebay, facebook and Fig4fun Members.....Thank You All for Sharing Our common Love of Figs.

This place shouldn't be just about asking, it should be about giving too.
Exchange is the Key Word here, keeps both parties happy, you pay for my shipping and I pay for your's. Equals=fair=happy. :)

Armando, I think I can help you with 2-3 dormant LSU Purple cuts. Generally, it falls into the "3rd year production" category, so may not be all that interesting to you. But it's an easy cultivar to grow, so you might enjoy that aspect. Taste is "8" for DeepSouth growers...we like it more for it's consistency year to year and ability to be very adaptive to our humidity/rain...not sure how West Coast weather will affect fruit quality. Anyway, PM address if still interested and I'll find a window in January when the weather seems safe for cross-country mail. 

yes, i think it's okay to ask for fig cuttings no matter how long or how short you have been a member. Isn't that why we are here? Really? If we make friends along the way, all the better.  Some of us want to stay and learn more about figs and different things, while others just want to get their figs and run. That's okay. You are still spreading good wood, which is a good thing.  Hopefully we can all just learn to let it go. 

yes. it's ok to ask for the cuttings. but that doesn't mean you are going to get some. spend some time here and get to know the members. soon, people will help you out.

Best thing to do is buy a tree then offer cuttings from that tree.
Just my opinion.

Also refer to this:

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Forum-Decorum-6119026?pid=1276038557#post1276038557


"yes, i think it's okay to ask for fig cuttings no matter how long or how short you have been a member. Isn't that why we are here? Really? If we make friends along the way, all the better. Some of us want to stay and learn more about figs and different things, while others just want to get their figs and run. That's okay. You are still spreading good wood, which is a good thing. Hopefully we can all just learn to let it go. "

There are many places to get cuttings and RUN such as eBay, UC Davis and Encanto Farms when Jon has his cutting sale.  I strongly believe most of the people that are regular visitors here want this to be more than just a site to acquire cuttings.  I'm here to learn and to share.

Steve why did you PM me this posting? are you mad at something i've done or just that you wanted me to read for fun?
Please clarify.

how 'bout them figs?

I miss Tam :(

Aaron4USA,

Sometimes PMs need to stay PMs and not brought out in the public forum.  Just sayin'.  I have nothing more to say.

But I am not secretive type, if you had hidden message in your PM you better clarify. I don't like sneaky hidden messages. No offense.