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@@LubyBendily yes, it made a big difference. Next year I will paint half of my pots and trunks of my figs and pay close attention and compare the results against those not painted.

@@KristineHickey-b7r they are delicious if cooked properly.

@@ivyfasko9699 it works just like when you air layer a branch. I remove strips of the bark and cambium layers. When you air layer you remove 100% of the bark and cambium layers. I remove about 50% of it. I will upload an image and paste the link here. I appreciate your effort and time spent with your question. Looks like you are a fig addict. I’ll reply here in a few minutes with an image or two.

@@ivyfasko9699 by clucking on the link below you’ll see a Hardy Chicago cutting I’m working on. imgur.com/a/vhQGta8

@thefigtreeguy no need to put an image there I do get what you're saying. Thank you for allowing me to spend some cycles on this. I am a fig nut, it's a dangerous obsession! 🤣🤣🌰🥜

@ I LOVED YOUR REPLY!!!!!!

@@ivyfasko9699 I’ve been scratching the bottom of the cuttings since the beginning and it works. After you scratch them let them sit uncovered for 24 hours to heal the cuts.

Do you then pot straight into soil? Or wet sand? Do you use rooting hormone?

@ I do not use rooting hormone. I use two different methods for rooting. Water and fig-pop. For the water method, put the cutting in the cup filled 1/2 way with water. Cover the whole thing with a baggie. Pot it after the roots develop. Change the water often! The Fig-pop is just as good. I have videos for both. I tried sand once, but I forgot to keep it moist and the cuttings died. It was my fault.

@ I do not put cuttings straight in soil. I do not use rooting hormone. I use two different methods for rooting. Water and fig-pop. For the water method, put the cutting in the cup filled 1/2 way with water. Cover the whole thing with a baggie. Pot it after the roots develop. Change the water often! The Fig-pop is just as good. I have videos for both. I tried sand once, but I forgot to keep it moist and the cuttings died. It was my fault.

@@onortosu I love this recipe. Makes a very different treat with visitors.

@@thefigtreeguy we also have this treat in Albania, but I didn't have a recipe. I'll be trying it for sure now.

@@onortosu great! Every year people end up with many green figs and they just throw them away. I’m happy you will try this recipe. Thanks for visiting and for taking the time to comment.

@@fungholio I visited this morning too for a second batch. Walking there from the parking lot is really treacherous. Yes, you are correct. It is hay.

@@Sundial1k I’ve done it successfully several times. What you need to do is to cover it well so water/snow doesn’t drip down. The summer of 2024 I purchased heavy cement curing blankets that I will use. But, I’ve protected them well with just burlap and tarp.

@@thefigtreeguy Good idea, that makes sense...

@@ivyfasko9699 you will need at least one node for each branch because that’s the future growth. Now, one node is very risky because it’s a major gamble. If something happens to that node, the branch is useless and it will never “grow” new nodes. Two nodes is okay, but the more the merrier. In my case, though, because I’m in zone 6b in NY, I have to winterize it and I have to prune these branches not too high and not too low. Too high will make it harder to winterize it because it will need extra material to protect it. Too low may be too risky if you have dieback. So, in my case I weigh-in the height of the bed and how many nodes are available. If the bed!s sides are high and close to the trunk of the tree then I can leave extra nodes. Phew! Lots to think about. Feel free to contact me anytime via email with pictures and more specific questions and information. You can use thefigtreefuy@gmail.com

@@thefigtreeguy thanks for your very detailed explanation. I'm in zone 7 but I was in six last year but you know global warming. So I probably have similar considerations. Now I only have one tree and it's a Chicago Hardy and I haven't even considered pruning it. I just brought it into the garage and I might have pictures of it but I might need to go take some more just so I can get the current status to consider for pruning later cuz of course I'm not going to do it now. So again appreciate all your wonderful info and that you share it with us!

@ reduce the branches by 50%.

@@thefigtreeguy thanks, that answers the question I was going to come back & ask!

Thanks, @@PaulaSanDiego! Thanks for visiting and for commenting.

@@onortosu I have to prune early because I root the cuttings and sell them in mid-April. The die-back is a concern of mine and I deal with it in the spring. I wish there was an organic way to deal with the cuts I make. The Coll de Dana gets special treatment and it goes to our cellar. It’s the first year I have this variety. Thanks for visiting and for your thoughtful comments.

@@ShiraVT you’re making an excellent point. Thanks!

@ Any time! I wish you the best of luck on your bread making journey, you’re doing fantastic. 😊

@ I am honored to read your really.

@@mariannesouza8326 yes! I love it too!!

@@rosezannekearnan1541 I eat them every time I get a chance. Yum!

@@lexa4122 tastes yummy! I’m haven it for lunch now.

@@GreekoGracey I know this is “different”, but whenever my wife and I go out to have a quick sandwich I take a small container of a few preserved figs for dessert. I’m addicted to them. Thanks for visiting and thanks for commenting.

@@ElevateTheProcess they weren’t underrated. They were $10/pound.

@@eli4a make sure you use chestnuts. Wash them, use a sharp knife and score them and boil them for 20 minutes. While they’re hot perl and clean them. We had friends over and they loved this Greek recipe.

Thank you @clickerhappyful !!! My mom was an incredible person that grew in difficult times. She was born in 1925 and she and her family suffered during WW2. I remember my mom telling us stories of sharing soup with her family of eight made with water, one potato and grasses picked at a park nearby. Thank you for the nice comment.

@@craigolsen7729 lol. I also closed the jars tightly when I started the brining process about 10 months ago and I forgot that they ferment. Yada, yada, yada, what a mess they made a week later… Thanks for visiting and for your comment.

Thank you @gemineyethenine7480 for commenting!

@@jacevr1 tomorrow I’m posting the entire recipe after I make the soup. Stay tuned. Thanks for visiting.

@thefigtreeguy ok

Hello@@amandawebster7970, feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I’ve been eating them for breakfast. I know, I know, it’s too much, but I’m addicted to figs. Thanks for the visit and the comment.

@@tiger1554 pesky little animals.

@@tiger1554 my pleasure!

@@Kaskader464 ναι, σε κάθε σπίτι. Στην Αμερική…χέσε μέσα.

@thefigtreeguy as they are saying it is what it is... enjoy your special homemade mouthwatering figs ...

@@Kaskader464 thanks!

@@Saurkraut_6 the roasted garlic is amazing.

@@jswhosoever4533 that’s a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

That’s bananas @muhollisterstang, but I’ll take it.

No problem!

Thank you @@Joemama-vw4ft!!!! I am very happy that I brought such fond memories for someone with just a simple video. Take care.

@@Playeer5543 better than watching political videos especially now.

@@HunterDetta it was delicious! I love this bread. The recipe is in the description of the video.

Mille graze, @@simonezitelli4602, mille graze!

Many thanks,@@ToniBrown-rk9dx Lunch was delicious. I also made a loaf of bread. There was a lot of dipy-dipy.

Thanks, @@Cole75510! It’s an easy soup to make.

@@ElevateTheProcess fig trees are very resilient and you will have twice as many trees. Do it in early spring while the tree is coming out of dormancy.

@@Stressymessy I can spot them from far away! Thanks for the visit and comment.

Hey @@daryankarim6905 , thanks for the visit and the comment. I don’t remember the last time I bought garlic.

Ya sou @@southernyankeeprepper In Greece they have a variety called Vasiliko, singular, or Vasilika, plural. This variety comes with either white or black flesh. I had several of these figs but I gave them all to relatives that eventually killed them because they didn’t care. It killed me. Good to connect with you.

@@thefigtreeguy I will search around online for this variety, thanks for the information!

@@southernyankeeprepper Go to figbid.com to buy cuttings. You can buy using PayPal and that way you get some extra protection. I took a few screenshots to help you. imgur.com/a/PZwd2uT Let me know if you need help. Keep on rooting!!!

@@jorgetosta1815 indeed!

@@toddhawthorn3553 here you go… imgur.com/a/QAVuiwk

@@ElevateTheProcess yes!!

@@ElevateTheProcess unfortunately the previous owner did not have a tag and there were no fruit in it. I will have to wait until the fall of 2025 to be able to take an educated guess, but not 100%. It was given to me.

@@ElevateTheProcess yes, it is.

@@aislingmurphy7619 it was delicious. Make sure you dice the veggies into tiny pieces. I cut two eggplants lengthwise and baked them for about 45’ until soft. Also, I baked 2 large sweet potatoes. I used: 1 med. onion, 2 carrots, 1 leek, parley, dill, paprika, and optionally sumac. Sauté them well. Use the same pan you used to bake the eggplants and top them with the veggies and then the mashed sweet potatoes. Bake for 40’ and you have perfection! Let me know if you need more info. Thanks for the comment.

Wowzee! I’ll try this! Great idea! 🍆 🍠 🥕 🧅

@@ElevateTheProcess it was yummy!