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- Q.Hardy Fig Zone 5a Safe To -20F - Hi, I got a fig at the grocery store garden centre with a tag that just says "Hardy fig, zone ...
- Q.Fig Trees - Are fig trees deer resistant.... if not advise
- Q.Figs - My potted figs are just beginning to come out of winter dormancy and have several leaves but also have several ...
- Q.Letizia Fig Tree - I have had this tree for 5 years and I have babied it and I thought taken excellent care of ...
- Q.Fig Trees - I have 2 small fig trees in pots. There is some new growth at the bottom will I cut it ...
- Q.Fig Trees - I have the trees in my basement I've been watering them and now I have a new growth with leaves ...
- Q.Insects On Leaves - Hello, We have a 2 year old fig tree in pot and its leaves are infected with think black insects (see ...
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Victoria Koch on
March 3, 2018
Hamilton, Ont. Zone 5aQ.Hardy fig zone 5a safe to -20F
Hi, I got a fig at the grocery store garden centre with a tag that just says "Hardy fig, zone 5a, -20F". I do not know anymore than that but the tag has a photo of a black fig. I live on Hamilton Mountain on the west shore of Lake Ontario in Canada. I am wondering since I have black walnut trees and since I know little about the figs I bought, if it is okay to plant and protect or put in large pots and wheel in the garage for winter. Perplexed in Hamilton
Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 3, 2018
Certified ExpertA.You are very far outside of its natural growing zone. The best thing I could suggest to do is to keep it indoors in the winter, and make sure that the temperature will not get below its tolerance. Although they are hardy, they will not survive below those temperatures. As long as you can use a big enough container that you can still move, then there should be no problem wintering it where it will stay within its temperature range.
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
March 5, 2018Q.fig trees
Are fig trees deer resistant.... if not advise
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
March 6, 2018A.Yes, Figs are actually Deer resistant. They don't like the waxy, latex sap. It's rare to hear reports of Deer eating Fig Trees!
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lakeloversue353 on
March 14, 2018
Red Creek, NY 13143 I do not know my specific zone. Central New York close to Lake OntarioQ.Figs
My potted figs are just beginning to come out of winter dormancy and have several leaves but also have several figs growing. Should I lop those early figs off or let them grow? The potted figs are going into their 3rd year.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 14, 2018
Certified ExpertA.It would be best, more than likely, to go ahead and pluck these off. This will divert nutrients for the vegetative growth to come back which will, in turn, produce better quality fruit.
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cassadida2 on
March 14, 2018
kokomo ms 39643Q.Letizia Fig Tree
I have had this tree for 5 years and I have babied it and I thought taken excellent care of it. However, this year there is only about 3 small leaves on the bottom of the tree near the ground. There are a few green shoots on 1 or 2 branches. The bark on the limbs from the ground up look a good color except there is some grayish looking circles on the good looking limbs. Now the top limbs down to about 13" are dark. I don't know weather to prune which I have never done. Are weather I may have smothered it at some point during the cold!! If there is anyway you can help me I would love you forever as I really do not want to lose this fig tree. Thinking back to last summer I did notice some of the leaves looked a little immature and some of those leaves may have had a little curl on the edges. They fig trees do not take much care well I find that not to be true. Please help!!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 14, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This could be the start of an infection. You can apply a little dolomitic lime and wettable sulfur to it. This can help kill off any infection. You will also want to fertilize at least once per year. Can you tell me a little more about the area that it is planted?
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harry3333 on
March 16, 2018
hamilton on ca l8h7c8Q.fig trees
I have 2 small fig trees in pots. There is some new growth at the bottom will I cut it off?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 17, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Personally, I would cut these off. They will make the tree very unmanageable in the future with multiple branching at the bottom. This will not hurt it to remove these.
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larry Vena on
March 17, 2018
60443Q.Fig Trees
I have the trees in my basement I've been watering them and now I have a new growth with leaves on the end should I cut that new growth off or Let It Go the new branches have grown to about 2 to 3 foot
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 20, 2018
Certified ExpertA.You will not want to cut this! You will want to get it into the light. If it is still too cold in your area, you will have to get a horticultural grade lighting fixture of at least 200 watts for the tree to be happy, and have enough light.
This is a very critical point, which will determine the health of your tree for the rest of the year.
This article will give you more information about these trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/how-to-grow-figs.htm
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alberto_swdn on
March 30, 2018
Stockholm, SwedenQ.Insects on leaves
Hello, We have a 2 year old fig tree in pot and its leaves are infected with think black insects (see pictures). We tried to identify what type of insect they are but did not find a similar one on the internet. Does anybody know what they are? The insects are mainly on the figs, but recently they also jumped to the avocados, papaya, passion fruit, etc. Pretty much all the plants around. We applied neem oil quite thoroughly but they seem to don't mind about it. If you have any tips of how can we get rid of this pest please share! Thank you Alberto
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 31, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Yes, those are thrips. These are terrible. Neem oil does not affect them one bit. You will have to use something that they really don't like, such as garlic oil, rosemary oil, Hot pepper extract, and chrysanthemum extract all work really well. This collection of articles will help in making your own pesticides, as well as many other gardening tips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/
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