It happened last summer and I want to be prepared for the upcoming season. I do not have a photo.
Whether the spotting is on the leaves, or the fruit, it will usually be fungal/bacterial in nature. There are many fungicides on the market that will help against this. Copper fungicides are very common and work well. Use as directed as a preventative.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/treating-fig-anthracnose.htm
Good morning, I have a fig tree that I put in my basement every year and I give it a quart of water once a week.It is in a dark room and lately it is starting to sprout leaves and its to early to be put outside.any suggestions? I live in Connecticut.
This would be a great opportunity to boost the growth for the year! Using a horticultural light will extend your season, and will allow you to start the growth much earlier in the year.
I would recommend, at least, 200 watts of light per tree, but the 315 watt Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH) is one of the better choices.
Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fig-cold-protection.htm
My friend once had a fig tree that when ripe the figs had a sugar crystal like skin and you could eat them straight from the tree. They were very sweet and moist. Do you know that variety?
A popular sweet variety is Celeste, which is considered a dessert fig. Perhaps this is what he had.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/celeste-fig-tree-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/different-types-of-fig-trees.htm
I have had an abundant harvest for the last 2 years and both years at the start of Autumn the tree is still covered in fruit but they stop growing and ripening,they get to about the size of a large cherry and then nothing. They do not fall off the tree but have to be picked off. We have had very hot,dry summers and have watered copiously,we have a watering system at ground level,I fertilise and mulch to retain moisture. The tree is planted in a corner that faces north and east and is protected from the south and west.
These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/small-fig-fruit.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/figs-not-getting-ripe.htm
Here's a couple of photos from Sydney Australia, I'm not sure what kind of plant it is, maybe some kind of fig Thanks
It is, indeed, a Ficus. It has a couple of compounding issues, too.
I see scale insect and powdery mildew, both.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/category/houseplants/ficus
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
I am a new gardener to South Carolina from NY area. I have a beautiful new home with some animals like foxes, rabbits, deer, coyotes ( never saw one though) and lots of mosquitoes n fire ants) this is all new to me. I hope you can give me some ideas on what to plant and how to protect them. I am a gardner in the north for over 30 years but the south is not my knowledge area. I hope to put in a small pool and gate off some of the backyard. I hope you can give me some good tips! I have fig trees I would love to plant and receive its bounty as well. Right now they live in pots so I can move them when I go soon. Thanks ahead for any advice
Living in Zone 8, you have so many choices. I suggest you visit your local extension service or a local landscaper to discuss which plants would be best in your area, and to find out about native plants and trees. In the meantime, here is a link to a series of articles about all kinds of plants for Zone 8.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/search?q=zone%208%20landscape
larger fruit? Right now it has lots of leaves and starting to produce fruit. It is a dwarf tree - Brown I think? I have not fertilized it yet and water only maybe once a month.