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- Q.Fig Tree - Is it possible to replant a fig tree from the garden into a planter? This plant is about 4ft in ...
- Q.Caprifig - Just purchased property in Venice CA and there’s a giant fig that the elderly owners of past 40 years say ...
- Q.Fig Tree “burrower” - Is there some type of creature that burrows into the limbs of fig trees? We have a tree that ...
- Q.Fig Trees - I brought them indoors over the winter. I live in Eliot, Maine. They are sprouting in my basement. When can ...
- Q.Tiny Bug On My Fig In South Florida - Any idea of what this bug is? If so, should I remove it? If so, how? Thanks ...
- Q.How To Transplant 3 Fig Trees ? - I have a big wine barrel with a 30 year old jade plant in it, and have 3 fig trees ...
- Q.Can You Grow Fig Trees Fron The Fruit If So How Long To Bear Fruit? - Do fig trees grow from their fruit
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March 25, 2019Q.fig tree
Is it possible to replant a fig tree from the garden into a planter? This plant is about 4ft in height and, if so when would be the best time ?
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Downtoearthdigs on
March 25, 2019A.Growing a full size fig tree in container can be done, but it will require yearly, very careful root pruning, as well as knowing when to cut the top. Because of this care, it will put off fruiting for several years until it is established to its container size. Then a few more years until it bears anything. A dwarf variety would be more suited for this application, but this can be done with any tree with some knowledge on bonsai trees. This collection of articles will give you some information on keeping a bonsai, which will be the techniques that you will want to use to keep these in smaller containers. (10 gallons or under) : https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/bonsai/
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Anonymous on
March 26, 2019Q.Caprifig
Just purchased property in Venice CA and there’s a giant fig that the elderly owners of past 40 years say never made edible fruit. They tried everything but nothing helped. I double checked with neighbors and the tree never produced fruit that could be eaten. I believe after searching internet that the tree is a caprifig. There’s tons of wasps that surround it every year. If I get a female tree will the caprifig make edible fruit? My husband wants to cut it down because he says figs are messy. I love figs and am fighting to protect this one. Thank you.
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Downtoearthdigs on
March 26, 2019A.Unfortunately, Caprifigs are an all male variety. They are pollinators, and will never bear fruit. You will have to have a female tree that can receive that males pollen to produce fruit. This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/different-types-of-fig-trees.htm
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April 4, 2019Q.Fig Tree “burrower”
Is there some type of creature that burrows into the limbs of fig trees? We have a tree that is approximately 6-7 years old and it is covered with little spikes. The tree has no buds at all this year and all the small branches are very brittle. We had a great crop of figs last year, but are wondering if this tree needs to be taken out. Sending two photos below.
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Downtoearthdigs on
April 5, 2019A.Fig Tree borer's are likely the cause.
This link will help you.
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Anonymous on
April 8, 2019Q.Fig trees
I brought them indoors over the winter. I live in Eliot, Maine. They are sprouting in my basement. When can I get them outside please?
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Downtoearthdigs on
April 8, 2019A.As long as the temperatures remain above freezing during the day, you can take them out during the day. Just make sure to bring them in if it gets near freezing to avoid harming the new growth.
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supermandonlong on
April 14, 2019
10bQ.Tiny bug on my fig in south Florida
Any idea of what this bug is? If so, should I remove it? If so, how? Thanks in advance
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supermandonlong on
April 15, 2019A.Awesome head start you gave me. Thanks! I think it is a Citrus flatid planthopper (Metcalfa pruinosa) a.k.a. floury mothbug.
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supermandonlong on
April 15, 2019A.I don't think it is scale. It has a yellowish eye, and looks winged. Lots of legs under it too lol....
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Downtoearthdigs on
April 15, 2019A.From this image it could be a Scale pest; these links will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/common-fig-tree-pests.htm
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thomasthurman30 on
April 30, 2019
9BQ.How to Transplant 3 fig trees ?
I have a big wine barrel with a 30 year old jade plant in it, and have 3 fig trees growing in it about 5 feet high. I want to separate them without hurting either plant nor the fig tree... What to do? I know that a fig tree has an invasive root system not sure if a Jade is the same way or not.
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thomasthurman30 on
April 30, 2019A.I don't want to harm the roots of the Jade and I don't want to harm the root system of the fig tree... Just to transfer the fig trees from the Jade plant is all I want. But how?
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grahamwebb43 on
May 15, 2019
4506Q.Can you grow fig trees fron the fruit if so how long to bear fruit?
Do fig trees grow from their fruit
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 15, 2019A.Yes, it is possible though very difficult.
This link may help you.
http://fruitandnuteducation.ucdavis.edu/fruitnutproduction/Fig/Fig_Propagation/
Cuttings is the preferred method of propagation; this article will teach you this method.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fig-propagation.htm
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