Comments on: Tips for Growing Fig Trees in Containers

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:59:55 +0000

Sorry, Elenora, I don’t know what the problem is with your fig tree. They are typically pretty care free plants for me but sometimes a particular variety just isn’t productive whether it’s climate related or not and I will simply try a different fig variety if it does not produce or remain healthy over time.

By: Elenora

Elenora — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:50:54 +0000

I have a fig tree that lost all of it’s leaves and it is now flourishing with about 7 figs thus far. The problem is that two of them (the figs) have large brown spots on them, One fell off last week with a brown spot. I am not sure how to control this so that the other figs are not affected. I have watered sufficienty (i think) and have fertilized. Not sure what is wrong. Is there such a thing as a a “easy to care for Fig tree”. I grow other things in my garden without problems but this fig tree is a challenge.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:57:34 +0000

I live in FL and have a brown fig tree..it is abt 5 ft tall and has only one main trunk with no off shoots…it has abt 6 green figs on it. I would like the fig tree to grow wider…how and when do I prune it so it will grow wider? It is now almost Jan here and the tree has not lost it leaves or gone dormant. Thanks, Lynn

By: Lessenor

Lessenor — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:37:00 +0000

It is suppose to be spring in this corner of the world. A few weeks into what is supposed to be Spring, I took my potted fig out of the shed. A few weeks later we started getting great Summer days but lousy frosty nights. I unfortunately left my tree outside hoping that it would just be a once-off. It happened to be an ongoing thing. Will this effect it from producing fruit? it still has nice leaves, it’s just that some of them are dropping and I am starting to get distressed over this! Pleaaase tell me what to do?

By: Barb Keeler

Barb Keeler — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:38:38 +0000

Beverly, put it in the ground asap and as gently as you can, try to not break the roots. Water-started roots are delicate. Plant it slightly deeper than the highest root, as the soil will settle. Water it and bring it in to your garage or cool room. Don’t encourage winter growth, let the roots and plant get cozy in a safe, secure place. It will naturally go dormant for winter. Water sparingly after New Year’s eve until you put it out in spring. I hope you did not follow Ahmad’s directions, they are for unrooted cuttings. Next time, read Kenny’s directions for taking fig cuttings. He roots his in pots, not water.

By: Ahmad

Ahmad — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:09:38 +0000

I would trim most leaves off it then snip the bottom and hit it with growth/rooting hormon and put in in a light soil until it roots well, keep it moist and in a sunny area. After it roots and looks like it is holding its own and few leafs appear transplant it into a pot in a nice sunny area until it sets well. In late spring put it outside and watch go crazy.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:48:29 +0000

I have been trying to root a branch from a fig tree and it is starting to root, my question is: Can I leave it in the water thru the winter months and then plant it outside in the spring? Needs an answer soon, it’s starting to get cold outside. Thanks!

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