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Olympian surprise

I had purchased an Olympian in the spring and planted it. The hurricane came through and broke off one of the branches. I hit it with some rooting compound and buried it. I was not domant and not in the best shape. I noted today it has leaves and is growing . Egg shells and coffee grounds with plenty of mulch seem to work. 

My Davis Island figs are almost certainly a type of Brown Turkey. Very little hurricane damage because the branches are less than 4" off the ground. 

Figs do that.
When I sometime break a fig plant limb by mishandling, I plant the cutting in the ground and forget about it except occasional watering. Often I see it sprout slowly in my cool summer climate. Your N Carolina is relatively heaven for such occurrences.
Many people see discarded fig cuttings thrown on compost heap greening up.

Enjoy the nature surprises and your figs.

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