Really Potted Fig Trees
Your first impression of the picture below might be: “Those look like sticks with some leaves glued on” but no, they really are potted fig trees. When I first opened the package they came in, I wasn’t quite sure what to think either. When they initially arrived, they looked even more ‘stickish’ because they had no leaves at all, were dry, and had scraggly little roots dangling off one end. Needless to say, doubts were had. The instructions seemed simple enough after a quick read and I gathered my supplies with dreams of abundant figs dancing in my head. A positive outlook can’t hurt a positive outcome.
If you have read any of my past posts, you know our new home is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. However, figs require warm weather and no freezes in order to thrive. Our elevation increases the odds that a freeze will happen at least a few times each winter. Obviously, this creates a conflict with my love and desire of fresh figs, homemade fig newtons, and of course, fig jam. The hunt for an indoor fig tree began!
I needed a tree that was small, self polinating, and would, of course, produce figs! Those keywords typed into Google got me started. I found several nurseries with a variety of figs. After reading about the different types, I finally narrowed it down to the Fignomenal Fig tree. Reviews at the different sites all concurred that these were really potted fig trees. This variety also met my other two requirements!
Surprise!
During one of our video chats, my Dad asked me what kind of fruit trees were going to be added to the property. His question gave me the perfect opportunity to share my fig discoveries. A few weeks later, a package from Gurney’s Seed and Nursery company arrived. It was a surprise gift from my Dad! Carefully wrapped inside were the two sticks with roots mentioned earlier. The directions were simple and before long the two sticks were safely secured in new pots. A few weeks later, and they are very much alive! Now I just have to keep them that way.
Figs, here I come!
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