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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    February 21, 2011
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    With fig trees, you don't need to worry so much about damage from the roots to the foundation as long as it has space on the other sides for the roots to grow. The problem will really come in more from the branches. Figs like to spread out and need about 20' - 25' of space to accommodate their branch spread. You can prune any sides that are too close to the house yearly, but you will essentially end up with more work and losing part of the tree. Some people are ok with that, and if you are, then it will be fine.

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    Nikki on
    February 22, 2011
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    It sounds like it may be fig rust. It is caused by a fungus and fungicide will help to control it.

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    Heather on
    February 24, 2011
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    There are 2 possibilities. One is that it is a fungus. Treat the plant with a fungicide. The other is that it is Fig Mosaic. There is no cure for this and the plant should be destroyed before it spreads to the other fig.

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    Nikki on
    February 23, 2011
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    The rule of thumb is that the root ball will extend a few feet beyond the canopy of the tree itself, so if the tree is quite large, you may need a backhoe to move it. If it does need a backhoe, I would recommend paying an arborist to help you move it. Older trees are more prone to transplant shock and will be more likely to die when moved.

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    Nikki on
    February 27, 2011
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    It depends on if the original tree was a pure tree or a grafted tree. If the original tree was grafted, then your neighbor is right that it will not do as well as the parent as the sucker came from the stronger but fruiting inferior root stock. If the original tree was a pure tree, then the sucker will grow and fruit the same as the original tree.

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    Nikki on
    March 14, 2011
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    Believe it or not, I have had good luck with finding large pots at places like Wal-Mart and Target. They will only carry very large pots for the spring season, but they are 2 1/2 - 3 feet wide and the same tall. You may also want to check your local hardware big box stores. Again, they only carry them in spring, so you would need to go now to find these size pots.

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