This summer, you’ve been so busy tending to your garden that it’s hard to believe that figs could be the bane of your existence. You’re not alone. Other fig growers have also wondered why their figs aren’t sweet. There are 4 reasons why fig trees produce unsweet fruit: There is too much or too little… Read More »Why Are My Figs Not Sweet? – Reasons And Solutions
There are many misconceptions about types of figs, what they are, and especially about which figs are edible. I was shocked looking at the answers some websites give. It’s like they just copy the same wrong information over and over again from each other. Most caprifigs are actually edible but not nearly as desirable to… Read More »Caprifig vs Edible Fig – How To Identify a Caprifig?
This is a story about a journey of fig variety known as Smyrna from Turkey to California. But before we get to the journey, let’s see what Smyrna variety is and where it grows. What Are Smyrna Figs? Unlike common fig varieties, the Smyrna fig requires pollination to produce fruit. The fruits of Smyrna fig… Read More »Where Are Smyrna Figs Grown?
Fig trees are popular candidates for home orchards since they place relatively few demands on their producers. It can be extremely frustrating when a “easy” tree doesn’t seem to grow well, as they are often marketed as. A lack of growth in a fig tree is most likely due to injury, disease, pests, or a… Read More »Fig Tree Not Growing – Causes and Solutions
Ants infest many fruit trees, but ants on fig trees may be particularly troublesome since many species of figs have a hole through which these insects can easily enter and ruin the fruit. To protect a fig tree from ants, you can: Remove limbs that touch other trees Get rid of honeydew insects with Neem… Read More »How To Protect Fig Tree From Ants?
Fertilizing potted fig trees is a lot different than fertilizing in-ground trees. It’s more restrictive in a way that you cannot use any fertilizer you want and still get results. The scarcity of resources in potted soil means there are strict nutrient requirements to follow. But restrictions in fertilizer use go even further than that,… Read More »Fertilizing Fig Trees in Containers
