Thanks, Lynn, that is good to know. I sometimes see P. Allen Smith but haven't recently.

It was a very interesting segment. I can't wait to see how this pruning method works.

Lynn, the fig cuttings you gave me a couple of years ago are still in big pots in my greenhouse. Late last fall they lost their leaves, just as they would have done if they had been outside, but a bit later since they got no frost. I watered them just a bit now and then to let them rest while keeping them alive, and now they have green buds! I think I have 10 of them, only lost half a dozen in the first few months. They made a few figs last summer!

Great to hear Mary. They really are tough trees/shrubs once they can get a strong root system going. Mine have survived down to 6°F. Should make it even lower with plenty of mulch. Even the above ground trunk and limbs have survived.

That's good to know.

My two little figs live in pots in the cool room over winter and outside in the summer . One of the two just broke dormancy this week and leaves are starting.
I will move the awake one to a south facing warmer room this week and start to add some nutrients to the water .

Do you get a lot of figs, Cinda?

I get a dozen plus from each tree. that is enough for me . I only eat them fresh .
Last year however I had two crops off one of the trees, not sure why , maybe age or just a good year

Thanks.

Here is some more interesting history on figs. http://www.californiafigs.com/...

Hi,
I am hoping at least one of my babies from FigBert makes this winter . Boy do I miss him I ordered a fig tree from QVC it's called a Bensonhurst Purple Fig . Does anyone know anything about this one ?

Hi Shannon. I find that your Bensonhurst Purple fig is also know by the name of Chicago Hardy. Sounds like a great fig. http://www.ehow.com/list_73513...

Thanks Lynn.. Now there are two more that I need LOL The Osborne Prolific and the Verte sound interesting Wonder if I can find babies

Don't forget to let us know if you find them.

Here's one of them if you are thinking of ordering. http://www.naturehills.com/fig...

Thanks I found that one also , and FELL of my chair @ the price WOW looks like I will not be getting that for a LONG while . I think I'm going to ask my future BIL and see if he can get them. He owns a greenhouse.

Sounds like a good plan. Online ordering can be pricey (understatement).

Great idea Shannon.
Or here is a nursery selling it for half the price of the other nursery. http://www.treesofantiquity.co...
And this nursery has Verte and possibly the Osborne Prolific? http://ediblelandscaping.com/p...

That edible landscaping has a bunch of them Good prices also. Thanks a lot