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fig tree fertilization
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Posted: Apr/21/2008 10:16 AM PST
Help. I started a fig last year from a 3" root. It grew to about 6' last year.It developed many large leaves and late figs the size of a quarter. I wintered it in a clay pot on the south side of the house. I had the large pot wrapped in a blanket til spring. It still seems somewhat dormant. There's no buds or signs of new growth..?? should i feed it? or just give another couple weeks to wake up.. it looks like a 5' stick. lol. any suggestions? I'm in NE Kentucky. Thanks |
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Posted: Apr/21/2008 11:01 AM PST
Hmmm. I'm probably not the person to answer this question. I wrote about my fig trees on my blog this morning. We have all ours in the ground. I think they might winter better in the ground well-mulched than in a pot. I don't know why it would hurt to give it a little sippy of fertilizer. Maybe she'll up and start growing for you. Maybe someone with more expertise could answer this for you. |
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Posted: Apr/21/2008 4:52 PM PST
I googled and found this info on fig trees: Fertilization: Regular fertilizing of figs is usually necessary only for potted trees or when they are grown on sands. Excess nitrogen encourages rank growth at the expense of fruit production, and the fruit that is produced often ripens improperly, if at all. As a general rule, fertilize fig trees if the branches grew less than a foot the previous year. Apply a total of 1/2 - 1 pound of actual nitrogen, divided into three or four applications beginning in late winter or early spring and ending in July. |
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Posted: Apr/23/2008 3:46 AM PST
Thanks all. I'm digging a hole for it. It will either be a revival or funeral. I'll let you know. |
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Posted: Apr/24/2008 9:20 AM PST
Here is my story regarding figs and their apparent death. We live at about 4,600 foot altitude in southwest New Mexico. There are some fig trees in the nearest town, but none here in the Gila River valley. My wife, however, really loves to eat figs and so, we try to grow (one). Over the summer (2006) monsoons it did great, grew to about 3.5 feet and had a few small figs. Ass expected, she died back over winter and by late April, nada, no leaves or even signs of impending buds. I got a bit out of sorts, grabbed a limb to strongly and it broke off. There appeared to be no life in this limb. I got a bit more grumbly and tried to pull her out of the ground, but only broke the main trunk. Oh well, I thought, wait to it rains so I can remove the worthless plant. In a few weeks, there were several shoots emerging from the earth and by late summer a 5 foot many trunked tree existed. It is now late April, again, and nada, but this time I will continue to water and speak kind words to her. I think that fig trees or al least mine are a bit pesky, and take their time before they are ready to show off their beauty. |
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