Had a yard sale last year which was kind of a dud since it rained on and off all weekend. An old man showed up looking for plant pots. I didnt have any out for sale but I went out to my barn and gathered up a ton that I had and gave them to him for free. No big deal but it seemed to make his day. He said he used them for propagating cuttings that he later donated to nursing homes and other places. He seemed starved for conversation and hung out quite awhile talking & telling me all about the different plants he has. He said his favorite was his Chicago Hardy Fig. I told him that I used to live at a place that had one and loved the fruit and aroma of the leaves. He said he would bring me one sometime if he remembered. He joked about memory going down as age went up. Of course, I didn't really expect him to come back but last Saturday, over a year later, I was shocked when the doorbell rang and there he was! It's a beautiful cutting. Now I need to learn all about these figs so I can be sure to plant it in the best spot to ensure it thrives!
by brithus
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Full sun, moderate water, and progressively bigger pots unless you have a sunny area in the garden for it.
What a wonderful story and congratulations on your new fig! Awesome!
What a lovely story with kindness on both sides. It’s really made my day.
And that is a beautiful little tree! I wish you many years of delicious figs.
That’s so cool! What a heartwarming story. Have fun with your fig!
Jealous! I love figs, my parents both have beautiful fig trees in NC, unfortunately it’s too cold here in MN to have them 🙁
I love this story. I needed this story.