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- Q.How Big Does It Have To Be Before I Don’t Cover It In Winter? - I live at the Jersey shore. The tree has done well and had hundreds of figs this fall.
- Q.Winterizing My Fig Tree - Hi, My fig tree has almost shed all its leaves for the winter period. Before pruning back do I remove ...
- Q.What Are My Fig Plants Suffering From? - When I bought them, they were very healthy. For RdB 1, please comment on the new baby leaf and the other ...
- Q.What Are My Fig Plants Suffering From? - I do have few fig plants. They are RdB, IBG, Purple Jordan, Byadi. I would like to know: Is that fig rust on ...
- Q.I Bought A Young Fig Tree, About 3 Feet Tall, And Accidentally Broke The Tip Of The Main Stem. Will It Stop Growing Upward? - I am new.
- Q.Planting A Fig Tree - I have a family heirloom fig tree that is the offspring from a tree my family brought from Sicily. It's ...
- Q.I Have Enclosed My Fig Tree In An “aviary” With Chicken Wire To Keep The Birds Out And It’s Worked A Treat. I Now Want To - cover it in a fly screen to keep fruit flies out as well. I’m not sure if I have a ...
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Ers8016 on
November 22, 2019
Lavallette, NJQ.How Big Does It Have To Be Before I Don’t Cover It In Winter?
I live at the Jersey shore. The tree has done well and had hundreds of figs this fall.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 24, 2019
Certified ExpertA.This depends, largely, on the cultivar of Fig that you have. Most figs are not fully hardy in zone 7, so unless you know for a fact that it is then it may need cover until it is fairly large.
Hardy varieties can be left uncovered after 2 or 3 years.
This article will help you with the care of Figs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/how-to-grow-figs.htm
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Anonymous on
November 23, 2019Q.Winterizing my fig tree
Hi, My fig tree has almost shed all its leaves for the winter period. Before pruning back do I remove the existing fruits or leave them on the tree and cover the whole thing up? Please advise.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 23, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Experts recommend removing the fruits, prune lightly to thin and shape and clean deadwood and crossing branches, then cover.
Here are more tips:
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Anonymous on
December 1, 2019Q.What are my fig plants suffering from?
When I bought them, they were very healthy. For RdB 1, please comment on the new baby leaf and the other rusty end leaf. RdB 2, is it affected by mosaic virus? Purple Jordan plant is affected by fig rust? What about IBG, the leaves have tiny holes. What is wrong? Lastly, Byadi plant leave have rusty edging. What is it? Thank you so much Regards Theresa
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
December 3, 2019
Certified ExpertA.I only can see one image, but the only problem that I see is an overwatering issue. Make sure that the container has plenty of drainage and that it dries out AT LEAST down to two inches before watering again. I've included an article about rust and mosaic virus.
This article will help you to care for figs in containers in the meantime: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/growing-figs-in-pots.htm
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Anonymous on
December 5, 2019Q.What are my fig plants suffering from?
I do have few fig plants. They are RdB, IBG, Purple Jordan, Byadi. I would like to know: Is that fig rust on the Byadi, Purple Jordan and IBG? Is that fig mosaic on the RdB fig tree? Attached, 5 images for your reference. Thank you. Regards Theresa
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
December 6, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Only one image came through, but the only problem that I see is an overwatering issue. Make sure that the container has plenty of drainage and that it dries out AT LEAST down to two inches before watering again.
This article will help you to care for these in container in the meantime: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/growing-figs-in-pots.htm
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December 20, 2019 - Answered by
GKH_Susan on
December 21, 2019
Certified ExpertA.The breakage of the central leader will temporarily suppress vertical growth but will not stop new shoots from forming and resuming the upward growth. What will happen is that it will re-sprout at the top, possibly with multiple shoots. Let them grow a little, until they are two to four inches tall or so, then select the best shoot or two to favor and remove the others. This new growth will become your "modified central leader." If lateral branch growth is stimulated during this process, shape it back and allow the central leader to dominate.
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arappap on
December 22, 2019
10310Q.Planting A Fig Tree
I have a family heirloom fig tree that is the offspring from a tree my family brought from Sicily. It's 2 years old now and still in a pot. I want to plant it outside in Staten Island NY next Spring. Is that ok.i know how to wrap it in winter. Thx for your advice
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
December 22, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Unless it is a Fig that is meant to survive the cold, it is best to assume that it will not survive that far out of its native region. Some cold hardy figs can have trouble in zones as low as this, as well.
It will be best to maintain it as a container plant to avoid the death of the tree.
This article will help you to care for them in container: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/growing-figs-in-pots.htm
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January 14, 2020Q.I have enclosed my fig tree in an “aviary” with chicken wire to keep the birds out and it’s worked a treat. I now want to
cover it in a fly screen to keep fruit flies out as well. I’m not sure if I have a Black Jack or a Brown Turk. Will the fly screen affect pollination from wasp or bees or is it a variety that doesn’t need that ?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 14, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Common garden figs are self pollinating and include Black Jack and Brown Turkey. Therefore your fine screen should work.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/different-types-of-fig-trees.htm
https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=22478
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