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- Q.Fig Trees - How to protect fig tree from animals and birds?
- Q.It Seems I Have Rust On My Leaves And The Fruit On My Fig Tree,I Would Like To Know If The Figs Are Still Edible ? - It seems I have rust on my leaves and the fruit on my fig tree,I would like to know if ...
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Georger93 on
May 23, 2018
02135Q.Spots on fig tree
Fig tree rust? Overwatering? What are the spots on my fig tree? It’s in a container. Organic lobster soil compost is the soil. What could be the issue?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 23, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Definitely a fungal infection, and usually caused by overwatering. Especially in container, it is important to let the top two inches of soil dry out completely before you water again. It is also very important to have proper drainage holes in the container.
You may be able to correct the issue with wettable sulfur and dolomitic lime
This will not correct the burning caused by planting directly into compost, though. This is meant as an amendment to garden, or potting soil. Using alone would not be advised. I would recommend mixing 1/3 of that mix into a potting mix, and replant into that.
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
May 26, 2018Q.Fig tree
Why are leaves only growing on some branches of my fig tree?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 26, 2018A.These articles may help you access your trees health.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/how-to-grow-figs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fertilizing-fig-trees.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Elton on
May 27, 2018
Sweeny, Texas 77480.Q.Fig Trees
How to protect fig tree from animals and birds?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 28, 2018
Certified ExpertA.These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/protect-fruit-tree-birds.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/squirrel-proof-fruit-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-eating-fruit-trees.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
May 31, 2018Q.It seems I have rust on my leaves and the fruit on my fig tree,I would like to know if the figs are still edible ?
It seems I have rust on my leaves and the fruit on my fig tree,I would like to know if the figs are still edible ?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 1, 2018A.Yes, the fruit is still edible.
These articles will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/figs-disease-rust.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/common-fig-tree-diseases.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Nancy Still on
June 1, 2018
75647 in Zone 8Q.Transplanting Fig Trees
My fig trees looked healthy green and gorgeous in the pots. They sat for about 3 weeks that way before I got them planted in the ground with cow manure compost mixed in. They immediately turned yellow and lost most of their leaves. What happened? What should I do?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 2, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Composted cow manure can very strong if you use too much. especially a young tree. I would, either, repot using fresh soil and well composted, but less materials, or planting in ground with some compost, but using only a small amount until it is established.
Usually, in container, you will have a problem with pH. This can be corrected using dolomitic lime. Just make sure that when you add compost, you only add a little until the tree is mature enough to handle such nutrients.
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REgi on
June 9, 2018
10025Q.why my fig tree had just a few figs the first time?
I have a fig tree in my back yard close to the beach. It had a few figs the first time than had no more. What is wrong?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 9, 2018
Certified ExpertA.If this has been recently planted, or is a young tree, then this is normal. It can take several years before it will bear a significant crop.
Alternatively, there may be a deficiency, or a lack of pollination, if you do not have any of the wasps that are required for pollination.
This article will give you more information on the care of figs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/how-to-grow-figs.htm
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ckilpatrick45 on
June 9, 2018
71462Q.fig trees
I have a tree stump that has only three shoots about 4 feet high. They have no limbs or leaves until about three feet off the ground and they have stopped growing. I have found one small fig on one of the shoots. My neighbor says that they are only shoots and will produce no figs. He says dig them up and plant a new tree. What do you say?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 9, 2018
Certified ExpertA.I say that if you concentrate on one of the branches, then in several years, it can bear fruit. If you do not wish to wait this long, then purchasing a new tree will be the best option.
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