A dog chewed off a side branch(a rather large branch of an italian fig tree I have been babying for the past 3 or 4 years. Thank God we have not a an extremely cold winter. However, we still have two months to go and the way our weather is you can expect anything. We live in middle to southern Ms. Will this kill my tree and what can I do to protect the open end that has been chewed off? I absolutely love this tree. Please help
Simply placing a plastic bucket over the damaged part can help protect it. You could also wrap the area with bubble wrap, or you could use the more intensive method described here to protect the entire tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fig-cold-protection.htm
In any case, damage to one branch shouldn't kill the entire tree. In springtime you may have to prune it back further if part of the branch is dead.
what is the distance between Barbary figs?
This can be hard to say. These will spread and close together no matter the distance. The closer you put them together, the faster they will form wall. If you want to have a few years in between pruning, then you may need to plant them 3 or 4 feet apart.
Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/prickly-pear/opuntia-barbary-fig-plant.htm
What to do about all the figs 10 to 40 cm left on to over winter,is it best pick all of them of the tree.It is a brown turkey. Regards John
After all figs picked some left on tree as not ripe do they now need to be picked off to get ready for new season
You can leave them in hopes of ripening. This will not harm the tree. If could be that they are not getting fertilized, unless this is a self fertile variety. Here is an article that will give you more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/how-to-grow-figs.htm
Please help! Can anyone tell me what is happening to my poor fig?
Those are a type of scale bug. These will destroy your tree if left untreated. I recommend neem oil as long as you do not apply it in direct sun. This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm
My soil around my fig tree is turning white on top. Is this normal? Is this mold? What's happening here?
This looks like minor accumulation of salts from watering and fertilizing. It is not a fungus and should not affect your fig. Make sure you are following instructions for fertilizing. A switch to demineralized or filtered water will reduce salt accumulation.
I live in Tassie and have a fig tree 15 years it has never bear fruit not one flower what am I doing wrong
Your fig tree should be old enough to bloom, so there is likely an environmental issue going on. This article might help you find the answer:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fig-tree-is-producing-fruit.htm
Here are some more general reasons a plant may not bloom:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-not-blooming.htm