Here are some of the LSU publications. Most of them are free. They have a real nice one on Figs and The Home Fruit Orchard.

Dan
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http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/lawn_garden/home_gardening/publications/#5

Very nice document...thank you for posting this Dan. 

Fig Link 623

Thanks, Dan!

Fig link 623 links to only ONE of the many free documents that are available on the link that I have posted.  They are not the same links.  You can read more about figs in "The Louisiana Home Orchard" link.

Check out the fertilizer schedule that LSU recommends for growing "in ground" fig trees. FYI....every single College Agriculture dept. in the south recommends a 1:1:1 complete type fertilizer (8:8:8, or 10:10:10, or 13:13:13) for figs that are planted in the ground.  Also some real good information about "Pests", other fruits and vegetables, Ornamental, Shrubs, Trees, etc. IMO, it is worth poking around on their website.

Dan

Dan,

1:1:1 ratio fetilizers would not be appropriate for alkaline clay soils like mine. The Texas Aggricultural Department does not even recommenend/address fertilizers for in-ground figs (http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/fruit/figs/figs.html ). However, the CRFG do address it, but they recommend fertilizer only if your in-ground figs produce less than 12" of growth during the season ( http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/fig.html ). There do seem to be different schools of thought out there regarding fertilization requirements for figs. I do not use any fertilizer for my in-ground trees and they grow fast and very productive. Results may differ with different soil types though.  Thanks again!

I like the 0:0:0 fig fertilizer (aka., none) option best. 

At least 12'' of new growth per year is a common measurement on the need for fertilizer for MATURE fig trees......not young in ground trees. I use 8-8-8 for younger trees and 13-13-13 for larger/older trees. 

Dan
Semper Fi-cus