Is it a good idea to let it fruit at that size, or would it be better in the long run to remove the fruit buds and let it put all its energy into branches for another year or so?
Right on! I’ve got two in the ground but I am not super happy with their placement. I’ve been considering moving them, but they are doing ‘ok’. The spot I put them in is a bit shady, so they’ve been growing slowly. I think from what I’ve seen here, I’m gonna grab a few cutting and put them in sunnier places.
Thanks! Rooted indoors. No rooting powder - I literally just stuck the cutting into a small pot and kept it well watered. I’ve rooted them in water before as well. I even rooted one one time just by sticking it in the ground and watering it. Fig cuttings root very easily.
A few weeks. You want to see roots, but you also want to see the roots splitting off into more roots before you’re ready to transfer. When I go from water to dirt, I’ll usually set the pot in another container so that the larger container can contain water and keep the soil constantly moist (or you can just water daily). After about a week or two of that I’ll ease back on the water so that it gets used to just being in dirt.
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