This morning, I went out to feed my chickens and was surprised by a whole bunch of little figs showing up on my tree.
Now, to really understand my surprise, let me tell you this. I bought that tree as one of my first impulse purchases at a garage sale right after we moved to this place.
I had no idea about plant prices and got totally cheated. Well, not cheated. I just didn't know that I was paying way too much for what I was getting.
My fault. I should have educated myself.
So, this fig tree has been around for almost 7 years. And I got maybe 3 figs off that tree - not because the critters got them before me. No!! Because the darn tree only produced leaves.
So, last year, close to the tree, I told a friend of mine that I was planning to cut it to the ground and then graft the new sprouts with some good varieties.
Heck. Who needs a fruit tree which doesn't give you fruit, right?
I truly have no idea if it was my death threat or the chickens giving it a daily lullaby and I don't care what did it.
All I can say that I was stoked to see all those little figs this morning!!
I am not so stocked about the darn reed taking hold of everything again. You can see it in the background. Half is on my side of the fence and the other half is at my neighbors.
We have to coordinate a pickax work day and take it out completely.
Or it will be back...
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