Mar 23, 2015 · When I first started cultivating figs I found very few detailed instructions for pruning and training potted fig trees other than the standard recommendation to

Nov 18, 2021 · Obviously, folks very far from the ocean have ideal summer fig conditions, but in northern California, the ocean (and especially SF Bay) can be our friend. I wish I was closer to it. Sebastopol, …

Aug 6, 2016 · Literature concerning fig-tree fertilization is scarce. From a practical viewpoint, the fertilization requirements of figs depend on soil type, organic matter content, and pH, as well as on …

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Mar 13, 2015 · I just realized I never posted this to a thread here, but it has been available in my signature. This is a list of 'hardy' figs to Zone 6 with all the normal

Sep 11, 2023 · IMHO, saying suckers would doom a tree is being overly dramatic. But they suck out energy and nutrients that would otherwise feed the main tree. I air layer or remove them. I had a tree …

Mar 20, 2020 · Your choice of fig tree should be determined by how you want to eat the fruit. If you are wanting a tree only for jam you will want one that gives lots of light colored figs at the same time. Fig …

Apr 2, 2024 · My mother bought me my first tree in 2015 - a 6-foot Peter's honey from a local nursery, and I planted that in the ground. It has held up well all this time, but sadly last season it was …

Jan 24, 2019 · I’m a new fig enthusiast and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for varieties that do well in zone 9b. The summers are very hot and dry (temperatures get into the hundreds) and I’ve …

Jul 25, 2023 · Let's Start out by saying "The common fig tree has been cultivated since ancient times and grows wild in dry and sunny locations with deep and fresh soil, and in rocky locations that …