Just an update to the new fig project.  The first batch of cuttings were started in November 2012.  The picture far right panel shows the plants on March 1 when they were planted....middle panel was June 10 and the far left panel is today so 4.5 months since planting.  Most of the plants are at 5 tall ish I did pinch them as I wanted bushes not trees.  





Front shot of a couple of them 





This is RDB which is a bit slower than most of the others.



Even some fruit, about half the plants are developing fruit.  I was snapping them off but I figure the plants are big enough for me to taste a few.



This is a shot of the figs around the tree as I did not show them last time.  They are a bit slower growing as it was virgin sand.  As the wood chips rot down they will get happier.




Todays project.........17 more varieties went in the ground.  Only 6 are pictured though.  Most went in the hedge on the far side but a few select plants got better spacing.  Each plant has it's own sprinkler head.if you are wondering why the pots are still there.I use them as a backstop for the first couple weeks so more water falls directly on the plants roots.  



So at 9 months since I got the first sticks in the mail I could not be happier with the progress.  

Look forward to more pictures when ripening time comes in your climate.

Martin,

I doubt the fruit will be very good this year as I am pushing the plants hard to get growth.....next year I won't push so hard.  I have a 300 gallon mix tank with a pump and I can back feed from that tank to any irrigation line run on the property.  So I have been brewing up soluble witches mixes and sending it out to the figs every couple weeks.  So far I have not fried them:)  But I have been known to do that on occasion.

Wow, You sir have inspired me. I have over 60 starts and want to put some in ground but I've been a little scared to do it so I just keep up potting. I think after seeing yours I just might get brave.

Very nice indeed. Im with Martin, cant wait to see more pics. I love pics :)

Hey Wills share that potion's recipe :)

Thanks for sharing the progress pictures.
The hedge looks great, I may just follow your lead and plant a small hedge, and see how they fare the winter.

Nice work Wills...I especially enjoyed that picture of the circle of fig trees around the big tree...can't wait to see future updates...good luck.

Pete,

The winter has me a bit worried as there is no way I can protect them now easily and I know they are pretty tender that first winter.  I will have to ponder on how to protect them some anyway.

Pete,

Yours should over winter fairly well. Being in Florida your winters are warmer than further north. 

Geo,

You must have meant me as Pete is in NY:)  Yeah pretty mild by northern standards but we generally get 1-5 frosts / freezes a year and can hit 25 degrees once or twice.  It was enough to knock my celeste from 4' tall back to the ground the first year and would just as soon avoid that if I could.  

WillsC,
I would be planting some of the cold hardy extras in ground (roots 3 feet deep, below frost line). Then cover the resulting branches with insulation and a tarp outershell. I was able to get a potted Celeste in a 15 gallon container thru this past winter wrapped with only an old comforter and a tarp outer shell. It was exposed to the weather, and had minimal dieback.

I would think that with your mild winters, a simple outer layer (tarp) and insulating layer (burlap) would be sufficient protection.

Not to sound lazy as I know what you folks have to go through to protect your figs but 70 tarps........sounds like a lot of work.  

Navid,

That is true.  I guess if I prune them down some I could cover them.  Just need a trapped bubble as the ground stays warm.