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drew51

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Originally Posted by Figgysid1
My Figo Preto does not have a red eye.


Thanks for the info!
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Drew,


I am also a recent fig grower in pots. They seem to be developing well but the majority have no figs yet.

Some of my fig trees - mostly 2 year leafs:


Also, as you have said, there is no reason to doubt Padsfan.
I was merely noticing what i thought was common among fig ostioles color (red for dark figs, white or clearer for white figs).

Seeing Figgysid1 answer about his Figo Preto (thanks, by the way), i see that i had the wrong impression. I am glad i asked the question. I haven't noticed that could be the case before, as all the figs i have over here follow that "rule". Always learning with figs.



Yeah it's good to ask questions. The rule you mention reminds me of this radio garden show host Fred Hoffman who has 10 rules for gardening. One is "All gardening is local" . I'm learning too, I just don't have enough experience with figs to answer some questions.  We all learn from each other.
Any advice I give is optional. Another method that may or may not work for you.
As far as some of your figs not having fruit, well a number of cultivars, or varieties do require longer to fruit. Here, us Americans wanting instant gratification have favored vigorous fruiting types. I'm looking for early fruiting types as I'm in zone 6a/5b, which is a fairly cold zone!
You could try the various techniques to induce fruiting like pinching. I myself feel it may work, but I would rather not do it. I only pinch to develop more branching, if I feel I need it. Most of your figs looked like they were developed to be single trunk trees, and this method may take longer to produce figs. Many we grow are well branched, and such. Seems some like to branch, others do not. 

Looking at your plants they are growing tall single trunks because they are competing for light being so close. I understand having them close, I do the same thing. You could try putting the taller ones on the north side, and the shorter ones south, so they all get light, and none are shaded out, as shading will induce plant to grow over the fig in front to capture the light.
Even though mine are huge, it is not my goal, I prefer optimal conditions, not too little or too much fertilizer, or water.  If you look at my first leaf figs at 3/4 up the trunk. You will notice that it is as thick or close to the thickness at the base of the plant. That is strong steady growth, not weak or fertilizer induced, as if a crackhead weak growth!  I use organic fertilizers and supplement with time release at 1/2 the rate listed. I like dynamite brand as it lasts 9 months in ideal conditions (in reality it lasts about 6 months-same with osmocote but it lasts maybe 3 or 4 months) I like it too as it has all the micros. So one application per season.


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Thanks for the tips, Drew.

You are right. Most of my trees are way too close to each other and they grow upright in search of light. Also, i have them in the shade of a big olive tree as i can only water them once a week. And that adds to the tall growth towards light.

I'm not worried that some hadn't produce figs yet (they are still very young). I pinched most of them this Spring to make them branch and it's working very well. I didn't do it last Summer when i up potted them for the first time to these large containers and they gave me a huge leap of growth in just a couple of months that resulted in their current height. I didn't mind because it provided me with more material to send friends or to produce backup new trees of some varieties and, in the process, i reduced the height of some of the trees in half. Off course, there was a price to pay from that action, which resulted in slower new growth from most trees in this Spring and less chance of figs this year. But i have time.

I am being more careful with my new rooted cuttings and i am controlling their growth much better this time. Thanks again for all your advice.
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Keep us updated on your figs from time to time. What's cool, is they shine even in far from ideal conditions. A marvelous plant!!
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