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Justin Koenig wrote:My grandmother-in-law gave me a fig tree sprout from her own gigantic fig tree at her house. I planted it unaware of where her tree was at her house. It was through observation and finally seeing the mother tree I discovered that it needs some shade, I was wondering if there is a tree or some type of poly-companion remedy to give it the needed shade.  I planted it before researching and my discovery of permaculture. Any advice?

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Ken W Wilson wrote:Thanks Chuck!

~you are welcome,and anytime i can help answer something i will if i can ,i do know a good bit ,and there's alot to learn for me yet~

i have some fig cutting for sale ,i have italian letizia, brown turkey,and an unknown very cold hardy green fig with strawberry red pulp very tasty very sweet this is a later ripening
fig late season more closer into fall. 2.00 per cutting each all varieties same price .  plus 3.00 shipping per 6 cuttings shipped envelope first class mail, pay me by check only when check clears i will ship them to you message me if you are interested ,

Ken W Wilson wrote:Where are you located M.?

Can anyone tell me when is the best time to take cuttings from a fig? I think any time of year can work?

I have a small Hardy Chicago fig.  I might be be able to spare some cuttings later this spring. It's still recovering from winter though so I'm not sure what I have yet. I've already promised some to a couple people. Let me know if you're interested in this variety and I'll see what I can do.

~i've been growing and propagating fig trees for three years now. dormant cuttings are best,all cuttings can be propogated anytime ,but i have found dormant the best and other forum's that i belong to fig growing members agree,if you cut cuttings out of dormancy ,place them in the frig crisper for a couple weeks,wrap them tight in plastic food wrap then slip them into a ziplock bag,they must not dry out,or get wet they will rot .