Greetings fellow fig lovers. I figured I had been lurking long enough and it was time to say hello. I joined this forum many years ago around the time it was formed, but with raising a family and relocating twice, I simply lost track. Ive been lurking now since about January when suddenly, fig fever struck, rather unexpectedly. I love figs and always have. Since leaving Georgia I have not been able to find a decent store bought fig to satisfy me. God in His mercy provided 3 ripe figs the year I moved and I haven't had a decent fig since. It's a terrible feeling. it's also something you dont think about when figs are in abundance as they always have been for me. I am a long time member of the GW Fig forum since around 2007. I have just one surviving fig as a result of moving, but I once owned a VDB, 2 Celeste, an Alma and a Sals. The Sals and the 2 Celeste are still in my back yard at the old house. The others, along with dozens of UC Davis rooted cuttings were lost over the years. Im now in zone 7 a/b.
My current fig tree is a rooted branch from my 20 ft tree in Georgia. The massive tree became so large that it split during a storm. I was able to remove a few rooted branches, one of which I brought with me to my new home. My Celeste began as a rooted start from my aunts 20 year old trees, which came from my grandmothers trees long ago. Now that we are finally settled in the new place, I am ordering 2 new plants to try in pots. Potted figs is new for me because everything grew well in-ground in Georgia. I have ordered a Stella and a Green Ischia from Burnt Ridge. Still looking for an RdB or Excel. I also ordered a Desert King fom ebay. I was a little shocked by the size of the DK plant I received. It was very small, even for a 4 inch pot, and will likely be 3 - 4 years producing. What did I expect for under $10 bucks :-). Anyway, on to my question. My tree sustained a pretty bad tip burn as a result of a couple of late freezes. Being an amateur and new to the area, I uncovered my tree too early. The injury is pretty bad, but there is still a bit of green on the main trunk. The tree is and has been heavily mulched. It has been in ground for about 20 months with limited growth (compared to Georgia). It set fruit last summer but didnt ripen any. I tip pruned the tree in September to no avail. Its about 4 feet above gound and well branched. What, if anything, should I do? It broke bud in early April but those leaves are now dead. Any suggestions while I figure out how to post a picture? Thanks