Hi all. Just wanted to introduce myself as I figure I'll probably have some questions in the future as my journey continues.

I had ONE fig in my original yard plan that we've been working on and that fig (Desert King) is in the ground and just starting to show signs of waking up. But something happened and now I can't stop buying figs! It happened once I realized they can thrive in pots if properly tended to. So now I have EIGHT Fig trees! With plans for a couple more. I do plan on moving some over to my dad's property of five acres.



They are all set up against my south facing wall.

Happy Easter everyone

LOL! Welcome, fellow addict! It happens just that fast. You've got a good start there and plenty of room for expansion (if you can get your dad addicted too ;-)).

Welcome to the forum Nicole.

No remedies here, we just feed the addiction.

Welcome Nicole! Take advantage of your dads 5 acres lol  Once he tastes a fresh fig I guarantee you he will be addicted.
 Happy Easter
  Pete

I feel your pain. I got addicted to figs; lost almost all of my trees, and have begun rebuilding again. Like you, I just can't stop. Welcome!

John

NC Zone 8a/8b

It's definately an addiction.  Looks like you're off to a great start Nicole.

Welcome Nichole! I am new to this fig forum as well....there is a wealth of information here, that I have been soaking in the past several months... You are offf to a great start.

Run, Nichole... RUN!!!

When I started I only wanted one mission fig.. Now I have over 150 cuttings in the process of rooting. Heaven knows what will happen next year. It frightens me.

These people are warm, friendly, helpful and generous. They say they are our friends, but they only want to drag everyone into the depths of a deep addiction that they share. They are FEs - gasp - Fig Enablers!

;)

Glad to have you onboard nichole!

Welcome, Nichole!
I'm new here too. Your figs look happy basking in the Spring sunshine. If you photograph them at the height of the growing season you could do a "before" and "after" post. Lovely flowerpots!
Happy Easter!
Lorrie
Ontario, Canada Zone 4

Welcome Nichole! You have a nice collection. And those are very nice pots. You'll find a very friendly fig community here. I hope you can expand your collection and persuade your Dad that you will need more fig trees to help him landscape his property!

My friends and family are asking me what the heck I am going to do with all these figs once they start producing. Honestly? No clue! I'll figure that out when I get there. I have a few years before I have to worry about that. I'd love to keep most of my fig trees honestly. I plan on pruning to keep them at a reasonable size.

Nichole...

Abandon all hope ye who enter here.

You're finished!  I hope you know this.  I assume you are an adult of consenting age, so you willingly entered into this botanical relationship knowing full well that you might, one day,  have latex on your hands!

Fasten you seat-belt, it's going to be a figgy ride!  Stick with us baby, and you'll go places.

Frank, Bronx, NYC

That's a WOW collection to start with. Welcome to the friendly fignuts forum Nichole. Lots of info here. Have fun and enjoy the deserving harvest. I see you are from Seattle. Your Desert King will do well so will Osborne Prolific. The others would need more heat and a greenhouse would certainly be useful.

A warm welcome to fellow Canadian "Lorrie".

Welcome Nichole, I see that you caught the Fig Bug too. I also have it with no cure insight. I almost lost all of my trees this winter do to mice and now I'm back up to 14 trees and looking to add more. You just can't stop. More! more! more!!

That is how it starts. Oh, I only want one. Before long you will be wondering about rooting methods, best soil to grow in, self watering systems, when and what to fertilize with, pruning methods, re-potting and root pruning, what the little brown spot on the leaves are, and on and on. They will be all over the house rooting. Then the neighbors will see you staring at your trees and wonder whats wrong with you. Then you will try and figure out how to convince your neighbor to trim his oak tree because it is shading your figs. It is all here for the gathering and if you happen to come across something that is not already on this site you will have hundreds of fellow fig lovers searching the Internet for the answer. Welcome aboard. You should be proud. You have made an impressive start. May you have a wonderful fig adventure. 

Hi there Noss, Lorrie here. A toque is a warm, woollen, snug-fitting hat. Some people put a pom-pom or tassel on top for decoration. Mine is just plain. I wear it half the year up here in Lake Superior country. Might need to knit some for the fig trees! Sadly, I'm not a chef. I chose "Toques" as my screen name because it's like a secret handshake, telling other Canadians you're one of 'em.
Thanks for the welcome, paully22!
Sorry for the tangent, Nichole! Congratulations, now you have eleven fig trees! That's crazy-wonderful!!! How many trees qualify as a forest? Surely more are necessary …

Welcome!  Best of luck with your figs.

Hi Nichole.  I'm a newbie to this forum too (but not exactly a newbie to figs, just mostly).  But, like you, I've recently caught fig fever, and trying to soak up lots of info on this.  After years of just one tree, now all of a sudden I've got 4 varieties (6 trees), and looking to expand it a little more.  I don't have room for 11 like you... but... (just as for you) there's always my dad's place too!  I'd say go for it.  

Nicole....Oh, Nichole......

Where will you put your 11 trees this winter?????  You will certainly want 11 live, and undamaged trees next spring.

Ask on this forum for advice on over-wintering techniques for your collection, but for now,  go forth and be figful.

Frank

Just a word of friendly warning.

Welcome to you too Lorrie. I'm located on the north shore of Lake Huron.