Identifying mystery fig tree and how to make it fruit?

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FigColt

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Posted 1477802439 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

Hie all this fig tree has been here since we moved in. I forgot to ask the previous owners what variety it was and how old it is but its around 9-10 feet tall and has not set any fruit. Its currently growing besides some flowering shrubs which i will cut down anyways. I think its either a black genoa or a brown turkey since they are the most common figs in Australia (where i live anyways). Its been neglected and seems to not care as its not dying. I should mention that the tree is likely around 2-3 years old. It has quite a thick trunk about 1.5-2 inch truck and appears to have been cut back several times in its past. It has not been growing vigorously so i can rule out high nitrogen content in the soil. we have been living in this new property for about 18ish months. How do i make it fruit? Should i pinch the tips and give it some potash fertilizer? Pictures below and thanks in advance __________________ Figs are fun ******************************************************************* Growing: Brown Turkey, Black Genoa, White Adriatic, Mystery Fig, Deanna, LSU Gold, Dwarf Brown, Pink Jerusalem , White Genoa, Unknown Honey fig, Yellow Excel Wanted: (I think i've reached my fig quota.....for now :). )

pino

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Posted 1477837977	Reply with quote #2

Has the fig produced figlets that have dropped before ripening or no sign of figlets at all? __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

pitangadiego

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Posted 1477838057	Reply with quote #3

If is is a seedling, which seems likely, it may never fruit. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

rcantor

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Posted 1477848251	Reply with quote #4

Does it get at least 6 hours of direct sun? Is it always sitting in water like that? __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

fignutty

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Posted 1477851716	Reply with quote #5

In addition to the excellent comments above all that nearby vegetation suggests it may not get enough light. __________________ Steve in Alpine TX 7b/8a Wish list: Sangue Dolce, Siblawi, Victoria, Emalyn's Purple, Colonel Littman's Black Cross

FigColt

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Posted 1477891308 · Edited	Reply with quote #6

It gets about 4-5 hours worth of sun every day. both early morning and evening No sign of figlets. I had taken the photo right after watering. The soil itself there is quite dry which may be a factor so i amended it with a dressing of compost and added some potash and gave it a liquid feed. I have also cleared a lot of vegetation behind and around it so it much clearer and more open now. Edit: 3-4 hours of direct sunlight and the rest is filtered light from the tall tree above it and then some partial shade __________________ Figs are fun ******************************************************************* Growing: Brown Turkey, Black Genoa, White Adriatic, Mystery Fig, Deanna, LSU Gold, Dwarf Brown, Pink Jerusalem , White Genoa, Unknown Honey fig, Yellow Excel Wanted: (I think i've reached my fig quota.....for now :). )

jdsfrance

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Posted 1478084918 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

Hi, Each time that you cut a figtree to the roots, you're back to square one. Your target is square four ... I would give some fertilizer, regular water and let her grow. The look of that tree means that she's not getting enough sunlight. Since you say, that you've done some cleaning, let's see if you cleared the area enough for the tree to thrive. I see a big trunk. What is that tree ? - Some trees will inhibit growth on other nearby trees. Do you have another spot in your garden to move your fig-tree to that place ? Or perhaps one root shoot to see which grows faster ... __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

FigColt

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Posted 1478136136	Reply with quote #8

Thank you immensely for your advice. Upon clearing vegetation i spent the day checking up on it and i deduced that it gets 2 hours of direct morning sun and 4 hours of direct evening sun. Between the 2 hours of morning sun and 4 hours of evening sun, it gets shaded for an hour and then the rest is partial shade. Before clearing the area i doubt it got any more than 2 hours of direct light. I also gave it some organic slow release fertilizer mainly potash and then a handful of chicken pellet fertilizer NPK 3-2-2. I then added a layer of well rotted compost that has been sitting in the compost bin for ~8 months and gave it a liquid feed which i will be applying at a fortnightly rate. I have not checked up on it since Sunday since there was a bit of rain. The soil before amending it was dry and the top soil is mostly sandy and can be hydrophobic unless it rains. I will see how it does this year, if i don't get any fruit i will move it when it is dormant next winter. I will also try digging out one of she many shoots it has and potting it up and then see if it outgrows the one in the ground. I will also give an update as to how its doing. __________________ Figs are fun ******************************************************************* Growing: Brown Turkey, Black Genoa, White Adriatic, Mystery Fig, Deanna, LSU Gold, Dwarf Brown, Pink Jerusalem , White Genoa, Unknown Honey fig, Yellow Excel Wanted: (I think i've reached my fig quota.....for now :). )

FigColt

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Posted 1482139525	Reply with quote #9

Hie all just thought i would give an update on the Mystery fig. Thank you all for your advice. It has started to push figlet buds the same rounded ones on my 2 other fruiting figs :). What do you give your figs when they are producing figs? will a slow release potash bloom booster do the job? __________________ Figs are fun ******************************************************************* Growing: Brown Turkey, Black Genoa, White Adriatic, Mystery Fig, Deanna, LSU Gold, Dwarf Brown, Pink Jerusalem , White Genoa, Unknown Honey fig, Yellow Excel Wanted: (I think i've reached my fig quota.....for now :). )

susieqz

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Posted 1482249344	Reply with quote #10

i use low N blossom booster to induce budding. right now, may not hurt, may not help. __________________ susie wish list: nothing. i can't grow cuttings . right now, i have 6 trees showing no signs of fmv. i'd like to keep it that way' i was told that if i couldn't deal with fmv, i should grow peaches, so i got a peach tree to live with my clean figs.

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