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- Q.How And When To Prune A Fig Tree - I have a question: do I prune my fig tree after main fruit harvest? If fruits are forming on the new ...
- Q.Season To Prune A Fig Tree - we live in East Tn. many winters March is our coldest. it now is Feb and the weather has been ...
- Q.Fig Trees - I have a brown turkey fig tree. I planted it last year and now it has 45 figs that will ...
- Q.Fig Tree - Although the new leaves looked healthy, after about a week they started to dry and curl. Watering hasn’t helped.
- Q.Figs - how does a fig tree produce figs when it does not make flowers?
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January 31, 2019Q.Fig trees
My fig trees looks like they are very dry,their leaves curl up and are very small the fruit develope to a certain stage but don't ripen normally .looks like they are going towards die
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
February 1, 2019A.It is necessary to fertilize them at least once per year. Has it been overly wet? There could be a fungal infection. Many varieties won't be pollinated unless you have a certain kind of wasp in your area. Can you give me more information on their environment and fertilization routine?
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Anonymous on
January 31, 2019Q.FIG TREE
HAVE FIG TREE 8 YEARS OLD PUTS ON FIGS BUT MOST NEVER RIPPEN
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
February 1, 2019A.Hello
You may have to introduce the species of wasp to your area for pollination. Here is an article for more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/figs-not-getting-ripe.htm
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February 22, 2019Q.How and when to prune a fig tree
I have a question: do I prune my fig tree after main fruit harvest? If fruits are forming on the new growth, do you have to prune it every year ? The new growth on my tree is only about 30 cm so the next year crop will be very small. Please help, as I have never grown fig tree.
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drtreelove on
February 26, 2019A.You do not have to prune every year, just lightly thin and shape, remove dead and crossing branches, as needed. Fruit is not dependent on heavy new growth. What is more important is good soil and water management. Fertilize with an all purpose COF (complete organic fertilizer) and deep water once a week or as needed. Mulch the soil surface under the foliar crown and a little beyond to help retain soil moisture.
Sample of what to look for, maybe on Amazon if not available locally:
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Anonymous on
February 23, 2019Q.season to prune a fig tree
we live in East Tn. many winters March is our coldest. it now is Feb and the weather has been in the high 70`s and 80, which is very unusual. should we prune the fig tree now or wait until it gets cold again, which will probably be in another week with snow forecast approximately March 7.
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MichiganDot on
February 25, 2019A.I feel like I need to be a sorcerer or read the taro cards to answer your question. It has been that kind of a winter, hasn't it!
Figs need to be pruned while they are dormant so you should do it soon. If cold returns- and it will-, the fig will be slower to put out new growth and that will protect tender shoots. Sadly, I don't think there is anything you can do to alter the timetable for flowering. A few years ago in Michigan, the state lost almost the entire cherry crop to early warmth followed by cold that killed temperature-sensitive flowers. Best of luck with your fig tree.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
March 2, 2019Q.Fig trees
I have a brown turkey fig tree. I planted it last year and now it has 45 figs that will not ripen. They are about the size of a golf ball and they just won't ripen. What am I doing wrong?
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Downtoearthdigs on
March 3, 2019A.There can be very many reasons for this happening. To start narrowing down the causes, this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/figs-not-getting-ripe.htm
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Anonymous on
March 16, 2019Q.Fig tree
Although the new leaves looked healthy, after about a week they started to dry and curl. Watering hasn’t helped.
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Downtoearthdigs on
March 17, 2019A.It is likely that they are starting to suffer from a root infection. Watering more would only further the problem. Make sure that the soil has time to dry out a little between waterings when possible. I recommend adding, both, dolomitic lime and wettable sulfur. The wettable sulfur will kill off most infections while the dolomitic lime will recondition the soil to a proper pH.
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March 20, 2019Q.figs
how does a fig tree produce figs when it does not make flowers?
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Downtoearthdigs on
March 21, 2019A.Fig flowers can be, somewhat, inconspicuous. You may not notice them, but they cannot produce figs without flowering first.
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