i have only 1 fig tree which is about 20 years old,i get about 30 ripe figs every year.
There are a few reason that this will happen. Most typically, stress from underwatering or severe lack of nutrients will be to blame. Unfortunately, too much nitrogen can be to blame, as well, since it will reduce the amount of potassium and phosphorus that the tree can take up. Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/figs-not-getting-ripe.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fertilizing-fig-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/how-to-grow-figs.htm
I am in Quebec, Canada, Zone 4-5. I grow the fig tree Desert King in a pot. I put in a garage during the dormant period, and plan to put outdoors in the summer. What is the coldest temperature the Desert King can tolerate during the dormant period. Thank you so much!
A mature Desert King in the ground can withstand 15 degrees F in the winter. But in a container, the roots are more vulnerable and it would freeze that low. You can put it back outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/growing-figs-in-pots.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/potted-fig-tree-pruning.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fig-cold-protection.htm
How long can I keep the plants enclosed in a plastic bag
No, I would opt for proper soil watering practices instead, for the fungus gnats. For the aphids, you can spray them with a harsh stream of water, or use chemical control to kill them and keep them away.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/fungus-gnats.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm
on one end with a moist paper towel and put them inside a ziplock bag. As of today, both the batches have sprouted buds and a few small leaves have formed but when I checked the root ends of cuttings in the bag, there were still no roots formed, none at all. T he leaves are coming in nicely but should I wait further or should I transplant them as they are?
I would wait until you see, at least, root nodules. Otherwise, there is risk of them being destroyed by microbes or insects if they are planted too early.
This collection of articles will offer more information on figs and their pests, care, and other information:
Last year, I surprisingly hit 2 harvests from my mature fig tree. One in spring and one in late summer. They are large, green and quite sweet. The younger fig tree had immature fruit on it. I hope it bears well this year. We pruned both of them as we saw a neighbor who has 2 fig trees had pruned his. Then we got snow so I'm hoping we didn't ruin the fig trees.
Generally, this is done anytime during dormancy. This article will help you to know how and when to do so:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/pruning-fig-trees.htm
Hello, I am a total newbie and I have a small fig plant, Celeste is the name of the variety, I was wondering what would be the effects of feeding it with a bit of passion fruit pulp once a week? Will it kill the plant? Any advice? Thanks!
Likely, uncomposted, it will lead to fungal and bacterial infections in the soil. You could get lucky and attract some beneficial microbes to the soil, or the opposite could happen and bad bacteria could take over.
Composting will be a way to ensure that pasteurization temperatures are achieved and any bad microbes are killed off.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics
This article will help you to care for your tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/celeste-fig-tree-care.htm
I live in central Texas. We had a severe winter storm in February. My fig tree normally has buds by this time of year but so far I don't see any. Could the extreme weather kill my fig tree or did it just go dormant a little longer. What should I do to help my tree? I had a tree specialist come March 7th to trim the tree but he said it shouldn't be trimmed at this time to call him back in October, which I thought was strange. Any advice you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
The cold may have killed the buds. You can tell if the branches survived by scraping off some of the bark. It should be green underneath. Here is more about figs:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/how-to-grow-figs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fig-tree-is-producing-fruit.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fertilizing-fig-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/pruning-fig-trees.htm