Hi, I just need to have some help with this fig. I got this fig tree at a nursery about a week ago. I read an article about FMV and noticed the discoloration of the leaves. If I could have someone look at it and let me know. What do I need to do about it. It's a 3' VDB

There are 2 types of fig trees ones that have FMV and ones that are going to get FMV.... 

Theres no cure for it I have a couple that had FMV really bad I didn't want to get rid of them so I fertilized the hell out of them last year this year they look beautiful can hardly see any signs of the disease the less stress they are under the better they will look 

So do you think this one has it? I just re-potted it and sure it's stressed. Is it to young to fertilize it?

I'd have to see some pictures of the leaves is there anyway you could post some??

Ok

That's pretty light symptoms if it's fmv. What is your fertilizer regiment?

I'd bet a dollar that is mites. They are hard to see even with 30-60x magnification. They don't move much and are very small...about the size of a leaf hair.

Don what conditions do mites thrive in? I keep hearing about them and it might be what this tree had as well.

I'm not sure exactly. Seem to be very common in figs. I do hear that they can't handle the cold but with most people protecting their figs from the cold I'm guessing they would protect the mites as well. Seems like they may be most prolific in places like California so I guess hot and dry???

Granted, this could be FMV or malnutrition but I would definitely rule out mites with a $10 microscope from Amazon and/or a miticide.

I just got the fig a week ago. I repotted her. I did not fertilize her at all. I was told by the nursey person that it was not a good idea due to the shock of the repotting. So do I fertilize and what do I use (how often)

That tree looks fine to me half of my trees have minor inconsistencies in the color of the leaves hit it with a 1/2 strength fertilizer and you are good to go theres allot of choices for fertilizer Miracle grow is not bad to get young trees growing I've been using it for years with great success 

As far as mites I had some this winter if you see any webbing in between the lobes of the leaves or under the leaves or at the new growth coming out at the top you will know you have them and they are not easy to get rid of Most of the sprays kill the mites but not the eggs they lay and the stuff that kills the adults and the eggs are not cheap which this is all a big problem when starting cuttings in the house they are not as big of a problem when the trees are outside most of the time they could be washed away with the garden hose 

I'd fertilize it too with your favorite fertilizer.  Anything from bunny poop, to chemicals, to organics.  Whatever your preference but container plants need fertilized.  You could wait until you see some new green growth but probably not an issue by the size of it.  Figs are generally very vigorous except when rooting/establishing cuttings.

Spider mites are active, leave webbing, and are around 1mm so visible with the naked eye if you have good eyes and are under 40.  Minor magnification for the rest of us.

Fig mites (Aceria ficus) don't leave webbing, don't move much, are 1/10th the size of a spider mite .1 - .2mm, and difficult to spot even with magnification sometimes.  Half the time they just look like a leaf hair.  They are a known vector for transmission of FMV.

Both can cause similar leaf damage to FMV which may not necessarily be an issue if minor.

Most will argue that FMV is inevitable and a non-issue.

Thanks for all the help. I will get the fertilized asap.