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Italian everbearing fig trees, like all other species of fig trees, develop and thrive… More
Pruning fig trees is a touchy process. Although all fig trees should be cut… More
Fruit-producing fig trees, known botanically as the Ficus carica species, can be grown successfully… More
The common edible fig grows on a tree that stays relatively small so it… More
When your fig tree is healthy and producing figs, you must take steps to… More
At this point in history, Figs are grown on all continents except Antarctica. Figs… More
Fig trees are quite susceptible to nematodes. These microscopic worms feed on the smallest… More
Fig trees, known botanically as the Ficus carica species, should be pruned in the… More
Propagating fig trees from a mother plant is a task best performed during the… More
A member of the ficus family, the fig tree is grown both commercially as… More
... Ficus. The genus includes houseplants and common fig trees. The curtain fig tree… More
... tree upon which it first sprouted, the strangler fig (Ficus aurea) simply uses… More
...and is hardy to around 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Fig trees can grow up to… More
...ematodes and citrus nematodes are the most common fig tree pests. Nematodes often are… More
Indoor fig trees are a nice change from diminutive houseplants. They are tall enough… More
Fig fruit trees usually grow between 10 and 30 feet tall. They have muscular,… More
Fig trees are deciduous trees that can achieve heights of up to 50 feet… More
Fig trees are easy to grow and are prolific bearers of tasty, sweet, exotic… More
Brown Turkey fig is a type of fig tree that produces a medium brown… More
Indigenous to Western Asia, the fig tree is a deciduous tree growing as tall… More
Cutting off fig trees requires splitting the baby plants and re-potting them with enough soil… More
...y for harvest once the first fig drops off of the tree. Get larger, sweeter… More
...igs are harvested and stored by being cut off the tree as soon as they… More
Caring for a ficus benjamina requires growing it in tropical warm climates, as they require… More
Learn how to plant, raise and care for a fig tree in this free online… More
Prune your fruit trees properly for the best harvests. Learn how and get pruning tips… More
Learn some planting tips about quick growing plants, plus beginner gardening advice and ideas for… More
Learn how to raise and care for a fig tree, including pruning and harvesting, in… More
The question(s) that i have are relatively clear to me to start. However, never feeling completely confident about where to post, and sometimes feeling obligated to do a FAQ search first; shades what might otherwise be a flowing spontaneous question about a garden issue that i have been unsuccessful at… More
Hope i'm not speaking too quickly about this: it seems that pages here show the last person who posted but not the originator of the post. There are several posts that i would like to find to read and maybe reply but i'm enjoying participating in other area. Then there… More
...ve a very good neighbor who "air layered" his fig tree in several places. It seems as if they all worked quite well, and being the gentleman he is he asked if I wanted to try one. of course I said yes. The start is about 4' tall and… More
...ed this already in the wrong place. Hi all, The 3 tree's that i have in pots still have green leaves on them. It's gotten below freezing a couple of night but the days have been between 35 and 65. Is it too late to think about… More
The Nursery at Ty Ty seems to have many very dissatisfied customers. Evidently, they've had their name and negative comments removed from the Garden Watchdog website by threat of lawsuit. I just thought I'd warn everybody in case, like me, you tend to trust people. I stumbled upon some negative… More
This does not mean the whole plant but sometimes parts but is best to keep them out of reach regardless Plants Poisonous to Cats Almond (Pits of) Aloe Vera Alocasia Amaryllis Apple (seeds) Apple Leaf Croton Apricot (Pits of) Arrowgrass Asparagus Fern Autumn Crocus Avacado (fuit and pit) Azalea Baby's… More
... Golden Delicious. The next three is of one of my fig trees, definatly loaded. The last one is my store bought pineapple, it is more than 4ft across, I'm hoping for a fruit this year. John More
...ears old, so it should have a fruit this year. My fig trees are just loaded with fruit. At every joint there is a fruit. John PS; I hope these are both fruits! More
My Fig trees are really putting on the Figs since it turned hot. This is just one limb, and it is loaded. John More
Fig almost ripe if not already. Hubby tasted one, says it's good. Ugh, I'm so not into fruits :0 so we'll have to rely on hubbies word. ;) These Figs stay green/yellow when ripe. last year we didn't pick 'em in time 'cause we were waiting for them to "ripen"/change… More
I have a fig tree about 4 feet tall that I bought a few months back and planted it outside. For the past few weeks, I have noticed that on some of the leaves, some kind of insect eaten half of the leaf, and I never know what it is… More
Please Help.. I was given a fig tree cutting from a group of trees that were producing in my neighbors yard. That was about 5 years ago.. the tree has not grown much..it is in a pot which I keep indoors most of the year...so far it has not produced… More
...ould someone please share how they care for their fig tree/shrub in winter in the mid Atlantic states. We have a couple of fig trees that are about 5-6 ft high and produce great tasting figs. My husband has been bending the trunks down to the ground and covering with… More
Started wrapping my fig tree for winter and noticed slashes on the limbs of my fig tree. Don't know what the cause is, or the cure. We had a decent crop this fall, though the fruits were small. Also, this summer there was a severe hailstorm, which caused damage to… More
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… More
...d suggestion. i wanted to ask once again about my FIG tree which as best as i can tell has leaf rust. But i'm not 100% certain and have a hunch that it… More
Some sort of "fig" (like scheffelera fig"-Approx 140 yrs old-perfect growing coditions! More
...r myself & diabetic friends. My neighbors fig tree has out did itself.Any help will be appreciated.Blessings, Diane More
...y underwhelmed by the concept of my very own pear tree (yawn). I literally tried to neglect it to death. It survived a drought, then 19 inches of rain in one month,… More
Have any of you ever started a fig tree from the sprouts that come up off the roots? Or have you started a fig tree from a cutting? Any experience shared is much appreciated. More
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