Interview With A Fig Grower: SpiritFarmVA

Do you grow figs in the face of cold weather? Humidity? Rain? How about doing it all without chemicals? Can you get figs fast enough in short-season…

May 15 • The Fig Jam

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The Musical Fruit of Fertilizers

Amino acids from beans? Yes, indeed! Looking for the benefits of amino acids but without the animal products? It can be done and here’s how!

May 1 • The Fig Jam

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April 2026

The Latest Trend: Egg Amino Acids??

Why should you use amino acids for growing? Are they better than chemical-based NPK fertilizers? What’s a cheap way to fertilize with them?

Apr 24 • The Fig Jam

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March 2026

Winter Experiments: Update & Results

Here are the results of the experiments! What did we end up with??

Mar 27 • The Fig Jam

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My Favorite Potting Mix Combo

Do you frequently have to add more potting mix to your pots because it’s disappearing? Want to make a long-lasting potting mix? What about a mix that is…

Mar 7 • The Fig Jam

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January 2026

Winter Experiments: Part 5

AIR … Breathe in, breathe out. We all need it, including plants and plant roots! What combines with air for rooting fig cuttings? Up for partaking at a…

Jan 9 • The Fig Jam

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Winter Experiments: Part 4

Want to speed up rooting in your fig cuttings? Feeling like adding a dab of natural growth hormone? Which one will work better?

Jan 2 • The Fig Jam

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December 2025

Winter Experiments: Part 3

Have you ever heard of rooting in diatomaceous earth granules? Did you know there are other granular products with known plant benefits? Will cuttings…

Dec 26, 2025 • The Fig Jam

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Winter Experiments: Part Deux

Feeling like a little magnetic attraction? How about instead of polar opposites we have polar identicals? What happens when you stick fig cuttings into…

Dec 18, 2025 • The Fig Jam

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Winter Experiments: Part 1

What am I doing for fun this winter? How about a little… experimentation. Will it be a success or a bust? Will all of my cuttings die? Want to join in?

Dec 11, 2025 • The Fig Jam

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Interview With A Fig Grower: Kim Tien

How do people grow figs in Seattle? What about all of the rain? What grows well there and what are some of the best fig varieties to get? Let’s see!

Dec 5, 2025 • The Fig Jam

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November 2025

How To Mineralize Your Potting Mix

Want to grow high-Brix plants but also want the convenience of store-bought potting mix? Here’s how to add a mineral boost to your mix!

Nov 21, 2025 • The Fig Jam

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