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What's wrong with my figs?

Hello my name is Marina I've never used a form before so I'm sorry if I'm not supposed to do this. I recently started collecting figs. I Corentine two of my figs off from the rest. They look like they're dying.
I googled fig disease but I can't find anything that looks like mine.
They are super small and I'm scared all lose them :/ help what do I do!
Can I save my baby figs!

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  • Rob

Probably sunburn.  If you bought from a nursery where they were growing it inside or in shady conditions and then you placed it in direct sunlight this can happen.  It is not fatal but there is nothing you can do about it now.  Best is to leave it in the sun so that new leaves that develop will be accustomed to sunlight.  That tree will probably outgrow that pot fairly quickly.

Agreed...and welcome! This is precisely what you are supposed to do on this forum :)

Where are you located? If it was me, here in Central Arkansas (zone 7) I would up pot it now, and then place it where it will get morning sun and afternoon shade. Also give it some 1/2 strength Miracle Grow. Figs are pretty tough, you almost have to try hard to kill one. And even then they seem to come back from the dead sometimes. Baby it just a little and it will be fine.

Make sure the container has good drainage holes and that the mix drains well also.

Welcome to the group.   You have expert advice here. (except me   newbie :) )  The only thing I would do differently is put in the shade after repotting for now to help it recover.  When it recovers, move to dapple shade.    Joyce


Thank you. I really got worried because I thought it was going to spread to the rest of the plants. I moved it into partial shade. also thanks for the tip about repotting! I was not sure how fast figs grew so I just got those little pots. All purchase some bigger pots this week.

Oh I also live in Maryland just a couple miles outside of Baltimore. So I'm pretty sure I'm zone 7. should I bring them in this winter? Or will they be fine?


Everyone such a big help. Thank you so much!
And if you guys don't mind me asking i have another question.

I purchased A fig plant (celeste) and it started producing figs already. It's not very big and has about 15 figs growing on it. I read somewhere that's really bad and I should remove the figs because the plant so young?


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