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My little babies - rooting my cuttings

I can try that.  Haven't on any of my others, and they thrive.  Weird.

Thanks!
Suzi
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Here are a couple more views of my rooted cuttings today. The original bed from previous photos, and then an 'overflow' bed that I haven't gotten around to sinking in and mulching yet.

Fortunately I have a nice list of plant friends and neighbors who are waiting to get fig trees from me. I've already given away a few, and the new neighbors next door have some lovely unplanted terraces in full sun....

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Gina that looks like fig heaven!
Great job!
Do you still want the Zidi plant? lol.
Vito
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Gina that looks like fig heaven!
Great job!
Do you still want the Zidi plant? lol.
Vito
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Hi Vito-

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Do you still want the Zidi plant? lol.

That depends on what day you ask me, lol. It's a very appealing fig - round and dark and luscious looking. I've read as much as I could find on it, and many think it needs pollination to set fruits. I strongly doubt the wasp exists locally, so growing zidi might only be an exercise in futility. But when did that ever stop one from trying to grow a fig?  So I guess my answer is 'I don't know.'  Probably not if I am realistic, so the answer for today is 'no'. But thank you very much for your previous offer.

When I first started propagating figs, I didn't know as much as I do now (not that I know all that much), and would have made different choices of many of the varieties I initially selected back in Feb/early March. Many of my more favorite figs I've purchased or been given at a later dates than those I quickly ordered. (I thought time was running out for 'cutting season'. Little did I know....) There are exceptions of course, but I will be giving many of the ones in the photos away to plant friends, or using them for rootstocks for grafting. And hopefully there will be other 'more desired' figs I'll acquire in the future. Does one ever reach a point of not wanting to try new varieties? I don't think so. :)
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That's awesome that you got at least one of each variety.  Sounds like you should be having a fig feast this time next year!  You must not have the typical So CA postage stamp backyard to have 100 trees.  
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I love the idea of a fig feast next year, especially after looking at all the tantalizing photos folks post of their ripe figs.

As to having 100 trees, that's not going to happen. I don't know how many I'll keep, but in any event, they won't be allowed to grow into trees. No ladder picking allowed.

We have just over an acre, but that which is still unplanted is steep and unusable ....although some of it is looking better all the time, lol. Especially if I plant in gopher baskets and keep them well mulched to keep the annual grasses from growing.

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Newbie here, in So Cal... I've noticed when reading a few threads that people prefer different parts of a branch used for cuttings. Is there a real difference in using the bottom part of a branch as opposed to tip cutting or even center cuttings???
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I don't like tip cuttings so I generally just snip the tip of those cuttings off and discard.
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