Mayoke
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I've got two varieties: one that we bought from a nursery, and a second which I grew from cuttings I took from my grandmother's fig - both varieties unknown.
Mayoke
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figpig_66
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Usally when this happens you have root problems
brandon87
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Too much moisture in the soil? I spray dilluted permethrin whenever I get bugs(primarily gnats and ants). Works well for me and doesn't seem to harm the trees. I wouldn't eat any fruit from them for a while afterwards though.
Mayoke
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Posted 1466215665
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So when you say root problems... What does that mean? Soil too wet, or something eating/attacking the roots? And what do I do about this? I've been careful about not over watering - only once a week or twice a week despite temperatures in the mid-high 20s (Celsius) with lots of sun. (I'm in 6b growth zone if that matters)
brandon87
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Posted 1466219571
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I would not mist it. Don't know if that's the problem or not though. How old is the cutting?
Mayoke
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Posted 1466221448
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The cutting is at least 1.5 years old. I cut it probably around September, grew over the winter, put into this pot last spring, and then over wintered dormant until April or so. So depending on when you start counting, it's approaching 2 years of "independent" life after being detached from the original tree.
lisascenic
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Figs grow in dry climates. I'd consider cutting back on the misting.
jdsfrance
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Hi,
Mayoke
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I have been fertilizing them once every 2-3 weeks since mid summer last year. Obviously didn't fertilize over the winter. I use the miracle gro tomato fertilizer 18-18-21.
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Smyfigs
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Posted 1466305033
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In my opinion, if you are changing anything, do it by changing one thing at a time so that hopefully you can figure out what the issue is. If These were my figs, I would cut back on the fertilizer first. Maybe reduce how much you give them. Something is out of balance for sure. I doubt that misting is the problem. Otherwise this could happen anywhere when the weather is drizzling, right? I only firtilize once each month and I use less than the recommended amount. Also, check your soil ph level to see if perhaps that could be causing it. But i would do one thing at a time and wait one week to see what changes. Good luck!
Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a
rcantor
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Posted 1466357347
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It's very hard to say. Knowing where you are may help. A city and country or if it's a small country just the country would help. If the soil is too dense it may alternate being too wet and too dry. Young figs are more sensitive to soil conditions than older ones. What's the recommended fertilizer concentration? There should be one for garden plants and 1 for houseplants. Since this is in a pot you have to use houseplant strength or less.
Mayoke
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Posted 1466396315
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I live near Toronto Ontario Canada. I'll check the fertilizer concentration, as I only thought there was 1 and I was making it slightly more dilute than the recommendation on the box.
Mayoke
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Update: I pulled the two cutting figs from the pot to take a look at the roots, and both have quite extensive root system and it looks like they're ready to be up sized. I'll see if I can find loam, or if not buy some more perlite/vermiculite and mix it with the soil I find at the local nursery.
Mayoke
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Posted 1466482992
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And one more update: pretty sure the spider mites are back!! That may be the root cause of the problem! Went out at night to look at them with a light. Obvious webbing, and one red little bastard running around on the most vigorous of the trees.
don_sanders
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Posted 1466488310
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Forbid 4f for mites. Spray once and done.
adoresfigs45
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since you went out at night with a light did you check for snails tiny baby snails can do a job in one night
Smyfigs
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Posted 1466514892
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Mayoke: If you want to stay organic, try spraying with diluted kelp. I read this on an aquaponics forum. You just dilute some into water & spray. Here's the link. http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/m/discussion?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A389247
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Mayoke
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Ok so after going nuclear last night with end all, I looked at the figs this afternoon, and the same red spider mite is still running around like he owns the place. It's quite large - I'm told they should require a microscope to see, but this one is obvious to the naked eye. Managed to capture it and take a few pictures. With a small battery for reference size. Internet can't tell me if this is a spider mite or the predatory mites that eat them... Any help??
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hstark
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How much sun are they getting? I ask because I'm in almost tropical florida and my figs get about 8 hours a day of full sun (the kind that will burn you to a red lobster in 15 minutes if you don't already have a tan). Your leaves look incredibly dark green to me... my leaves are medium green. Could you move the figs to a southern exposure?
figeater
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Posted 1466549624
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That's one of the squishable ones. Ladybugs tend to like mites, too.
Mayoke
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To answer some messages:
JMRTSUS
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Posted 1466714417
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Too wet would be my guess. If I overwater the young fig plants drop their leaves and go dormant until the soil dries out some or root rot takes them. I now add 25% small pine bark nuggets to my potting mix to lighten up the mix. For the mites liquid soap spray has worked well for me. Soak the leaves first top and bottom with the soap spray then about ten minute later spray with plain water to rinse. I use 3-4 drops of dishwashing detergent in a 12 oz spray bottle. Here in TN the heat takes care of over watering in the summer, but I do fig cuttings and strawberries under lights indoors and by late spring the spider mites are a problem. We have copious lady bugs outside so once I move them out I never see spider mite again.
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Mayoke
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Posted 1466955475
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Ok, so the one tree that still hasn't made any leaves continues to make little green buds on the bark, but they last a few weeks, then turn brown again. Has not made any leaves still, but keeps making these little green spots which look like they're going to turn into a leaf, but just barely poke out a bit then turn to brown bark colour. Why is this happening? What can I do to encourage them to grow into leaves? Should I keep them in the sun? Should I keep them out of the sun? Could this be related to spider mite damage?? Any help or advice would be appreciated from someone who has had a similar experience.
Kricket
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Hey there. Sorry you're strugging with your figs. Your mix does look too water retentive?? Just wanted to let you know, from one Ontarioian to another, both neem oil and fish emulsion are available on Amazon.ca! Personnally I don't find neem works for spider mites, usually just scale, but fish emulsion works wonders! If you're diligent :) Good luck!!
Blackfoot
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Posted 1467123534
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Mayoke, I would start to move your figs into full sun gradually. Over the course of a week or so you should be able to get them to tolerate as much sun as that location is capable of providing. They want as much sun as they can get. If the plant is able to put out leaves and use the sun the plant will likely solve most of its problems on its own.
