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Subject: First time fig tree owner with planting questions. Replies: 11
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So on Monday our grass was installed and in the process abot 1/4 of the leaves on one sde of the tree were damaged and my sun shade was removed. Well the tree responded by dropping more figs over the past few days. The new figlet however exploded with growth and is now half the size of the other figs on the tree. I am fairly certain none of the other figs are going to mature. Should i go ahead and removed them so the fig can concentrate on healing and the one little fig it seems to have a vested interest in or just leave it alone and let it do its thing?

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Subject: Call me a fool but... Replies: 13
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So I noticed some of the leaves growing out at the base look "different" than the rest of the tree. Is this normal?

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Subject: First time fig tree owner with planting questions. Replies: 11
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i just remembered something, this morning there were about 5 birds sitting around watching my fig tree, should i take this as a sign that maybe the figs tohugh small are possibly close to ripening?

Subject: Worst year ever for my figs Replies: 10
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I am using Captain Jacks Deadbug brew on my vegetables, the active ingredient is spinosad and all the literature i have read says it should be effective on fruit flies as well. Just remember to wait recommended amount of time before harvesting for fruit i believes it ranges from 24--72 hours, and wash your fruit before consuming. If your fig tree is pollinated by wasps i do not recommend this product.

Subject: Call me a fool but... Replies: 13
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Minor update: Tons of new growth since potting, healthy, no signs of disease. 

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Subject: First time fig tree owner with planting questions. Replies: 11
Posted By: bella_figura Views: 376
 
So "Celeste's" leaves began turning yellow and half of her fruit was drying out after I planted her. I removed the dried out fruit and yellowing leaves and I also added some slow release fertilizer around her base. She also needs alot more water than i originally thought like a 1-2 gallons every 2-3 days. Since the new water regimen and fertilizer most of her leaves are pointing upwards and i even see new figlets forming. The one in the third image has doubled in size since yesterday!!! The larger figs however haven't shown any growth since i planted though; is that normal?

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Subject: Call me a fool but... Replies: 13
Posted By: bella_figura Views: 539
 
So this is the tree, a little worse for wear but hopefully soon to be thriving.

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Subject: Call me a fool but... Replies: 13
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So I have been bit by the bug, bought a negronne cutting on burpee clearance sale today. Any tips on how to root & maintains my (???possibly???) suspect purchase before it gets here next week. In my defense the price dropped to 10 bux and I got 20% discount coupon.

Subject: Can I plant now, 5/31/16 Replies: 10
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Hi Sonnya,
I am new to fig cultivating as well and my backyard is all clay. We dug a hole after heavy rainfall and filled with top quality garden soil mixed with a topsoil to help with compaction. We also put rocks at the bottom of the hole to help with drainage. The hole was about twice the size and 1/3 deeper the depth  of the container. And we planted at the depth it was grown in. My tree needs at minimum 4 gallons of water a day, 2 in the morning 2 at evening and we covered her with a burlap tarp for shade. This plant was fertilized prepurchase so I won't fertilize till fall unless I see the new growth is stunting. We didn't touch the rootball just planted it and kept the clay dirt for future use on another project. We planted last Saturday.

Subject: First time fig tree owner with planting questions. Replies: 11
Posted By: bella_figura Views: 376
 
Hi All,
We planted her Saturday morning and we also covered her with burlap for shade the sun was entirely too intense and the wilt improved within hours. Then the rain came that afternoon and yesterday and today, needless to say its a happy tree. If anyone is interested in where i bought this tree from i could post his craigslist link if that's allowed. He is in Round Rock, Austin and all his trees looked really good. As  first time buyer i think i got lucky. :)IMAG1119.jpg 

Subject: First time fig tree owner with planting questions. Replies: 11
Posted By: bella_figura Views: 376
 
Thank you very much Sas.

Subject: First time fig tree owner with planting questions. Replies: 11
Posted By: bella_figura Views: 376
 
Last week I purchased a 2-3 year old fig tree, it was grown by air layer and the parent is a 15 year old celeste. It stressed out the first 3 days but I put it on the shaded patio and it has since recovered. We had a few overcast/rainy high humidity days so i moved it to a sunnier spot to begin acclimating it for full sun. It moved 30 miles south and the seller's home got lots of filtered sunlight, unfortunately I  don't have that same set up. So my questions would be:
1.Since its in the middle of growing season should I wait to plant it in the ground? I noticed it wilts pretty heavily in full sun and that's all my backyard gets, my other option would be a shade cloth.
2. It also has alot of new growth and i was wondering if i should pinch off the terminal shoots so it can concentrate on strengthening whats already there?IMAG1110.jpg  IMAG1111.jpg