Fertilizing Figs For Maximum Production - Double Your Fig Harvest

[@ellarae6450]

Thank you so much for your clear and coherent explanation of how to use the slow release and the water soluble fertilizers. I’ve never had anyone break it down so well and make it entirely comprehensible. I’m sure my plants thank you as well.

[@joerappa5278]

This video is Excellent. I come here every year to get a refresher. Also, I wanted to say that since I used your Miracle-Gro schedule that you had in another video, my fig production went from just handfuls to buckets full. Thanks

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I love hearing reports like this. Knowing these videos are making a difference is just awesome. Glad to hear you're seeing results. Keep in mind you can extrapolate this to other fruiting trees and vegetables that are "heavy feeders": tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc. Fertilizers that promote blooming can really make a big difference.

[@marandlen]

Definitely going to give this a try this year...like tomorrow🙂

[@johnhanselman6371]

That is good news. I have two NC fig trees and I am gonna try the Miracle-Gro schedule based on your comment. Historically I used 10-10-10 twice per year.

[@highlandscommunityclub1160]

I have you to thank for my figlets!! Mine just came in a few weeks ago, late June or early early July. Thanks to your videos I have a beautifully formed tree, and now fruit for the first time. Thank you so much!!

[@ninagrimler1965]

Thank you for breaking down fertilizers the way you did here. You've demystified it for me!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad to help. Thanks for watching!

[@marilynwhite2155]

You are a " total wonder teacher"!!!!!!!!!! The best ever!!!!!!! I have been watching and re-watching your videos and wtiring everything down. You speak clearly and at a great pace. I have done everything wrong with my figs (2 years) and now I am excited at the prospect of having a load of figs ( from cuttings of unamed varieties) here in Perth Australia. Can hardly contain my excitement. And look forward to later buying named varieties. CHEERS to you Squire.

[@ramdasnikam1313]

Beautiful information. I have my 10 year old fig tree every year during the month of May and June it is full of very sweet and delicious fruits, every morning I have to pluck out the big ripe fruits. I take these without any spray or fertiliser, I only provide watering during the summer. That's all. Thanks for sharing this beautiful vlog.

[@vivianpham7291]

Really. Thank You , Could you tell me the Name for your Fig tree ? Please , i plant 1 pig tree but not have Fruit for me ? ?

[@ramdasnikam1313]

@@vivianpham7291 I don't know the exact name of the Fig tree, but seems to be indigenous in the tropical region.

[@vivianpham7291]

@@ramdasnikam1313 , Thank You

[@havilah1138]

What country do you live in?

[@ramdasnikam1313]

@@havilah1138 India. Thanks for watching. 🙏

[@jbaker3504]

I could listen to you say, “Figlet” all day long 😂 Your videos are super. So thorough and clear, without the ramblings of most other plant videos.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm glad you're enjoying them. Thanks for watching!

[@kimberlycarter4303]

Best breakdown and explanation of fertilizers - EVER. Thank you. This was so helpful. Fertlilizing has been the most confusing part of my gardening. I have 21 fruit trees/bushes in my suburban backyard. Nectarine tree set a bunch of fruit but they all fell off. Fig tree had 1 fig that is now gone. I have just felt so lost on how to get everything to fruit.

[@6648rome]

Mine were loaded and most fell off. I too am discouraged

[@highlandscommunityclub1160]

Thanks again MG!! I fertilized today. I have a very young cutting in a pot, in addition to my in ground fig. You are a huge help!!

[@danielle2451]

This is such a great and important video. Thank you for sharing. I've known the basics of fertilizing for a long time, but you are teaching and getting me to go read up on the more specific details. I hope that for years to come I'll have much better fruiting because of you thank you so much

[@luism.raposo5138]

Green Figs are my favorite. Thanks for the input. I guess I have been feeding my trees the correct way by my own. Just like you said, I did already and by you explaining how too makes me fill good now. Thank you so much.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

There are literally thousands of figs. Green figs with red, yellow and purple interiors, purple skinned figs with yellow, red and purple interiors, black figs with...well, you get the point. I’m sure there are plenty of red, black and purple skinned varieties you’d love as well. Nurseries sell the same 10-20 common varieties. I suggest looking at FigBid for unique varieties, and going to figaholics.com and reading Harvey’s descriptions for fig varieties that sound interesting. He has hundreds listed. There are so many amazing types.

[@consumersavingtips]

@@TheMillennialGardener I wanted to know if you do sell fig cuttings

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@consumersavingtips I offer cuttings in the dormant season, and I always announce to my subscribers when the time comes. Fig tree here go dormant after Christmas.

[@Abbasshahsso]

What about inorganic fertiliser like cow dung ,poultry dropping including horses &buffeloes.

[@DrODWest]

I watched all 4 of your videos and really appreciate your educational content.

[@jannettenieuwboer3324]

I give my fig tree bananapeels as firtilizer. Healthy leaves and much new branches too. Jannette from Europe.

[@KebunHumaira]

I use fermented bananapeels with milk also in 1, Will give extra bonus for calcium,Zn , mg and br

[@fullcasitafullheart9476]

Do you grind the banana peels?

[@jannettenieuwboer3324]

sometimes I put them in water and give plants that water. sometimes i cut them in strokes and put that in the soil underneath. @@fullcasitafullheart9476

[@Rocketman0407]

@@fullcasitafullheart9476I recommend you dry them and finely crush them to powder then mix in some of it in the soil near your trees plants or whatever you want to feed. Dried banana has around 11% pottasium no nitrogen and a bit of phosphorus. You can combine the Banana powder with fish meal or bonemeal

[@fullcasitafullheart9476]

@@Rocketman0407 thank you so much

[@ahlamns]

I've watched this video several times and I truly enjoy how you educate us. I'm thinking of applying this method to my citrus trees. Thank you

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching. I have a dedicated citrus fertilizing video you may enjoy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5m9Z5qpoaeijNk

[@ahlamns]

@@TheMillennialGardener Nice. Will check it out. Thank you

[@angieratkowitz4785]

I kept my potted fig in an unheated shed this year. So far so good, seeing signs of early growth. Thanks for the fertilizing tips hoping for fruit this year.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Best of luck! Thank you for watching.

[@wesleyferguson6932]

I’ve always used 5-10-15 like many use for vegetables and have had pretty good results. I live in South Georgia. I usually use in March, July and a little less around the middle of August before they go dormant so it gets dissolved during the winter months and helps boost in the spring.

[@dimitriosdias7839]

You inspire me. I have 50 young fig trees. I will follow your methods. and let you know the result. Thank you for sharing

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Wow, nice collection! You have me beat at this time. Thanks for watching!

[@unitycatalog]

This is such an under-rated video, this should be made mandatory for anyone who ever buys any off-the-shelf fertilizer for any fruit, vegetables, or flowers.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm glad it was helpful! I have a whole series on fertilizing here if you'd like more information: kzbin.info/aero/PL1gY7BoYBGIFNbJEUdApbh_E57uNBLG2j

[@unitycatalog]

@@TheMillennialGardener great, thank you. Do you happen to know what do nurseries and stores do to make small fruit trees in pots bear fruit?

[@farahhaydon3977]

Have not ever had such a great presentation thank you

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikeporro3311]

Nice right? direct and to the point.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you found this video helpful, please "Like" and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😊TIMESTAMPS for convenience: 0:00 Introduction to Optimization of Fertilizing Fig Trees 0:44 When To Switch Fig Trees To A Fruiting Fertilizer Formula 2:28 What is the NPK Ratio and How to Read Fertilizer Packages 3:30 Why Trees Need Fertilizer & The Importance of Phosphorous 4:19 Fertilizer Schedule To Maximize Fig Production 5:05 About Slow Release Fertilizers 6:55 About Bone Meal 7:19 About Soluble Fertilizers 8:32 When Are Soluble Fertilizers Necessary? 10:31 The Secret Weapon For Growing Figs With Huge Production 11:01 Soluble Fertilizer Application Instructions 11:26 Slow Release Fertilizer Application Instructions 12:00 Fertilizer Application Schedule For In-Ground Fig Trees 12:39 Fertilizer Application Schedule For Container Fig Trees 13:02 How To Apply Slow Release Fertilizer 14:26 How To Apply Soluble Fertilizer 16:11 How Long To Maintain This Fertilizer Schedule

[@xiuxiazhou3832]

I have some bugs eat the leaves,some young leaves just dropped.

[@juliegoulandris9609]

I have two lot of leaves and many fillets on one but they are falling off I followed your fertilizing video to the T I have a meter I check for dryness I keep them watered they aren’t growing. I wish I could send you pics I bought the fungicide you told me mixed it up for my fig and lemon but can’t really see a difference.

[@justinfiorini3142]

Came out of dormancy about a week ago - Seattle

[@Laborchet]

Bought my first tree, was about 10-12 inches tall and I followed your fertilizing guide to put on green growth (nitrogen rich) and it EXPLODED! It has like 10 huge leaves from just 4 when I got it about a month ago

[@carmenortiz5294]

What is your growing zone?

[@elisabethvismans]

Thank you for the videos about fig trees. I bought mine early summer and don’t really know how to take care of it. Well now I know. Mine is in a container. I live in zone 6b so it’s going to stay in a container. I’ll also prune it into tree form. I love that shape. Thinking of buying another variety. The one I have now is the Olympia. It’s growing rapidly. Anyway your videos are very helpful.

[@888chubbs]

I planted my fig tree last fall and surprisingly throughout winter, it didn't go into dormancy. Rather, kept growing slower than usual and had no leaves drop during freezing nights!

[@leslilongbottom8304]

I am so thankful I’ve found your channel.

[@richardmercado6700]

Always used to think of the NPK numbers as....Up....Down and All Around. Made it easier for customers to remember it.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They really do have remarkably different effects. If you want to be simple about it, just get a balanced fertilizer, like an organic 5-5-5 and a soluble 20-20-20. However, if you want to optimize, understanding the numbers really helps. It can make a difference.

[@richardmercado6700]

@@TheMillennialGardener Can't be any simpler than 1st number is for upper growth and such....the second number is for the down growth,roots and such and the 3rd number is for all around health. They can decide what they may have a deficiency in and how to correct it. Not perfect,but it helps.

[@mikefab12]

I love watching your videos on figs trees I have i used miracle grow bloom booster I have figs on all my trees

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@luciepaul1]

Very good teacher and video. Thx for sharing. Just bought my first fig tree. Brown turkey. Fig tree. I was contemplating on getting another one called Celeste.

[@marandlen]

When and what to fertilize has been a nagging question and now we will put it the the test! 🤞🤞🤞

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching!

[@marandlen]

Our tree is on its second year in the ground so we are starting with just BloomBooster for first 10 days then will add your trio mixture for next 10 days...🤞🤞what do you think?

[@sultanadhedhy2105]

My fig tree is 2.5 years and haven't any figlet grown. I fertiliser my tree once a month. Tree is MashahAllah very healthy and straight and lots of leaves.

[@karenellshore4515]

Fabulous info here, just need to swap to my seasons in Western Australia, thank you for you wonderful efforts to help us grow our figs

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It'll be here soon! Thanks for watching. You have an amazing fig climate.

[@jonathancox9501]

The problem for us Karen......is WA doesnt like phosphorous for some reason....they dont let anything high in Phosphorous into WA.

[@karenellshore4515]

@@jonathancox9501 phosphorus was banned a long time a go , it was used as fertilizer in the wheatbelt and it did a lot of damage to the soils from what I remember as my Dad was a farmer for 30 odd years

[@jonathancox9501]

@@karenellshore4515 Thanks Karen...thats interesting...Chances are they using too much of a good thing as well....leeching and run off are a problem full stop but thanks for providing that info.

[@valchris11]

Best Video on Fig Fertilization.Thank You!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.

[@tcotroneo]

My 3rd season of potted figs.. this year right out of dormancy I’m getting figlets along with the foliage on some varieties

[@joerappa5278]

Perfect timing with the release of this video. Thanks

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching. I tried to time it right for most

[@patricklee8360]

Excellent video, figs are starting to form, will switch to the blossom Blum soon

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelmartinez6333]

We used horse manure when we planted our fig trees, they are doing amazing.

[@furkat1962]

Did you apply the horse manure inside the soil mix with the bare roots or did you just sprinkle on the surface of the ground around the tree after planting?

[@mikeporro3311]

U could put the plant in front of the television for a couple weeks for a free dose of Horse Manure! LOL!

[@mrtomatolord]

i have 7 different types of figs and 10 trees all in ground - i notice that my brown turkeys fig out very early and the others are almost 2 months behind...i will try the bone meal treatment as i usually make a 10-10-10 with extra bonemeal

[@gl3nda96]

Wow! Such a detailed video it was for a beginner gardener.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@sirajhussain791]

Very informative and clearly explained. Thanks for sharing good video full of information.

[@LionelMessi-vl1iw]

Excellent video! Thanks very much!!

[@SoCalKevin]

Excellent work on this video! Very detailed and concise.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@GraftingTactick]

Man, this is such a great tutorial , very informative, appreciate your useful information 🤝💕

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@marcopolo2159]

I am from PAKISTAN your video 👍👌👍👌👍👌👍👌👍 is very helpful thanks

[@apteryx7080]

appreciate your succinct instructions, and that you don't go off topic ! great content, thank you.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I appreciate that! Thank you for watching!

[@TheShamwari]

Now in UK at Xmas my tree has dropped all leaves but is covered with full sized figs - a lot of these are/have droped off before ripening to purple,

[@GraftingTactick]

Absolutely great information, thanks for sharing my friend 👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@idol-breakfast]

Thank you so much. Great video, super educative and in-depth!

[@minkademko2335]

Eureka! The NPK numbers that have previously been a mystery to me now make sense. The number sequence follows the growth of the plants. N for early growth, P for continuing overall development, and finally K for the fruiting phase. Thank you for explaining that so concisely 😃 Great video!

[@Wert1-tn2ho]

thats not true

[@renromgil]

I bought 3 news trees from a nursery in Georgia. Supposed to be 2-3 foot trees. They arrived as sticks with roots. I planted them immediately. Two now have a tiny bit of green popping out, but the third has nothing. I looked on their site and they say not to fertilize for a year. I just don't understand why they recommend that. Any ideas? I did fertilize them according to your regime. I didn't realize they said not to fertilize until I went searching their site for their guarantee. It was really hidden. My other two trees I already had are doing amazing! Lots of figlets! I've been fertilizing based on your schedule since I took them out of the garage and repotted them into bigger pots. Thanks for the great videos! I refer lots of people to your channel!

[@Marioscorneraquatics]

I’m gonna start calling my kids little figlets when they don’t listen

[@lucycats6282]

You did an excellent presentation

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching.

[@robpelick7460]

Very detailed and informative. Thank you!

[@muhammadhussain-ul3wz]

Best gardening channel by Miles,as a newbie i often struugle keeping up but the way you explain makes it so so easy. Can both fertiliser be applied on the same tree?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear that. Fig trees, especially in containers, benefit from both soluble fertilizers and granulated organic fertilizers. Soluble fertilizer is mandatory when growing fig trees in containers, but not necessarily required for fig trees planted in ground. Both should be supplemented with organic fertilizers. If you want to be lazy, you can just fertilize them with a 20-20-20 soluble and a 5-5-5 organic (or numbers that are very similar). I prefer changing the regimen per season, but that will be more complicated and require an understanding of the NPK ratios. If you want to fertilize based on the season, I have instructions in this playlist based on the time of year: kzbin.info/aero/PL1gY7BoYBGIFNbJEUdApbh_E57uNBLG2j

[@muhammadhussain-ul3wz]

You are a LEGEND

[@-8_8-]

I have a young tree, and I was looking for something about frost damage, as my young one came out of dormancy and then we had a cold snap. However, this was very well thought out, and I'll see your other videos.

[@juvysmith5007]

Excellent explanation. Thank you for sharing.brilliant.

[@mystiquexman]

Very informative video, thank you for being so detailed.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@joedell7043]

What can I say that hasn’t been said many many times other than THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!😊

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re very welcome!

[@suepmusic]

Thanks for the sharing your knowledge.😁 Love figgies!😋

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@HeleneR-k8k]

Love your detailed explanation of what to feed when. Do you have any kind of chart that it's all on. I mean types and time of season . Thanks for these vids

[@Pasquali369]

Thank you for the excellent information!

[@user-zx2mh5wv4z]

Love your way of teaching! Thanks, I am now a subscriber

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you for subscribing! I appreciate it!

[@childofyah-u-ah1370]

Excellent breakdown!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@childofyah-u-ah1370]

@@TheMillennialGardener You are very welcome... The knowledge you dropped I think I can apply it to my whole garden. I'm a newbie.

[@RonnieMinh]

Excellent presentation and information, thanks!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Ronnie & Minh thanks for watching!

[@Braisin-Raisin]

That was very informative and helpful! Thank you!

[@ej4753]

Great useful info, just found your channel and I subscribed! Looking fordward to learn more.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@onlyyou5817]

Thank you! I have learned so much from you in such a short time. The fertilizing stuff I never understood and everyone seems to make it so complicated but you explain things in such a simple concise way. Now I feel confident to go out and fertilize myfig and citrus trees! Shalom!!😄

[@DsHomeyGarden]

Could I use an 18-24-16 on my carrots, potatoes tomatoes figs beets while they are producing flowers/fruits? Thanks you're a very good teacher...

[@AgoristsAxioms]

I use a bit of charged biochar in my potted plants to retain all the good stuff

[@AgoristsAxioms]

My potted figs are doing great so far!

[@belladebartolo3301]

I’m really enjoying your videos. I have some fig trees that are about two years old in containers 5 gallon containers and I’m going to Up Ruth him how do I go about fertilizing them or do I even fertilizing at this point

[@arnoldmerriam]

Your videos are uniformly excellent, thank you. We live in Florida so all fig trees need to remain in pots, not able to plant them in the ground due to root knot nematodes. Please advise what is the largest size pot you would recommend? If we want full growth large trees, would we not want the largest size pot available?

[@shaguftakhatri5707]

Thank you for the information in the video. I see your playlist for citrus and tomatoes. Is there a specific/different way to fertilize young (2-3 yrs) avocado trees, blueberries, pomegranate trees? Can I use same way as figs to fertilize the above. Thanks in advance for your response.

[@faleetauriyahz8048]

My fig tree dies back to the root or ground and starts coming out in late May. This makes it hard to get much fruit before winter. Although last year I pinched them and got more fruit.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That's tough. You may want to consider placing 4 stakes around the tree, putting a piece of chicken wire around the tree and stuffing it with a bale of straw. It can insulate and prevent dieback. I did this to my bananas last winter because they die back here. Well, this year, no dieback! And I have a nice bunch of fruit forming.

[@marilynnickelson7024]

@@TheMillennialGardener We had the same problem and used burlap to surround the tree. We have small fruit her in the Mid Atlantic.

[@SimplyEatHealthy]

Great video!

[@maybritfugl1024]

So - I live in Scandinavia and can only grow for spring crops, but I want as many figs as possible nonetheless. Can I fertilize with high Phosphorus now then…? My figs are still leafless but with closed buds of leaves and tiny figs forming. I miss guidance on how to grow figs in our zone. (Coastal zone 7) I love your videos but I can only apply some of your great advice here… I would love a video with your take on how to get the most out of spring figs. And I would share it in all of my Scandinavian gardening groups. 😂

[@mssavedin92]

awesome info. Got my calendar filled out. Question about the epsom salts .You only use Epsom salts in the 2-3 early season feedings , none in mid season, and then again in every 2-3 fruiting cycle feedings and thats it? Also, you use 1 Tbsp of bone meal in every single feeding till the very end of the growing season? Important to know. Thankyou

[@TABULAMPOTMOKOSGARDEN]

Good job sir.. There are many kind of fig plants. And some of them have fruits. 👍👍👍

[@sheilahamm9342]

This has been so helpful 🎉 thank you

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome!

[@JacobSimpson]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! A little late for my trees. They will be ripening soon. But I definitely will use this next year!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Jacob Simpson thanks for watching. Is if your first frost >100 days away? If so, this may still help you.

[@JacobSimpson]

@@TheMillennialGardener yeah our first frost is about 7 months away so I'll give it a try on the smaller trees.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Jacob Simpson oh you have a long growing season. You can definitely add even more fruit or increase their earliness with more phosphorous, then.

[@maryannmcmullen5923]

Very clear explanation thank you. Here's my fig problem... moved into an established house 4 years ago (South West area of Australia) with a big old fig tree with fruit forming every season...2 crops actually, BUT the fruit never ripens and fall off still hard. I have pruned it down by removing very tall & crossing branches. Laid down Lucerne hay topped with aged sheep & chicken poo, then wood shavings mulch. Winter here is our wet season so all this has been well watered in, ready for spring growth. Should I add more fertilizer with 'P' when the new leaves start forming... and any other tips to get this old tree to give us some edible fruit? Many thanks

[@Viperboy64000]

Engineer Here, Huge Fan. I have noticed that Miracle Gro "Bloom Booster Flower Food" has 2 different formulations depending on where it's purchased. It seems the 1.5lb and 5.5lb packages available at big box hardware stores have an NPK of 15-30-15 while the 1lb and 4lb packages sold in smaller retailers and garden stores have an NPK of 10-52-10. Pretty Different! Any experience or recommendations regarding which to use? Could I use one or the other once my figs start budding/fruiting? Keep up the great work! Enjoying following along and putting it all into practice.

[@Iloveorganicgardening]

Thanks for that video! Very useful information

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@eQui253]

U can grow healthy figs with a lot of fruits in a container without any mineral based fertilizers.. The container just has to be big enough to support a healthy micro biom...(I tend to stay away from miracle grow , because using pure mineral salts kills off some of the beneficial bacteria/fungi.) So u should up the liters of soil when u want to stay organic. Problem with container Figs is , that the containers get so big and heavy that it is getting hard to move them around, for example in winter. So using mineral based fertilizers makes it possible to use smaller containers. There is no right or wrong.. I personally like to keep it organic, but it's not a must and there is a place for every way a gardener can take. Just wanted to point that out. I think on the bottom line, the mineral based fed plants will do a bit better, and will give a bit more figs... but the organic fed fig, will stay healthy with a more balanced soil ph for a longer time and will lead to less headaches ... that's at least my turn on it.

[@ayzie804]

Just found your great video! I was asking myself how we would iterate this schedule for cultivars that we expect especially or only Brebas from? Like Desert King and others? Would you fertilize differently? Cheers, Alex

[@bartsexton1652]

I have a fig bush that came from my moms and hers from her moms . The problem I have when my figs start to ripen I have these big Japanese beetles I mean the real big ones not like the little guys that eat your roses . A few years back they where so many I spread Liquid 7 dust on the hole tree to kill them , you should have seen the ground it was covered. Every winter here in NC I trim it back . But the branches grow so fast a long I have to use a ladder to pick . So this past winter I murdered it . If it don’t grow crazy and the beetle don’t show up I should be good .

[@fredsparks]

Excellent information, thank you.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@sawsana.sattar837]

Just started growing 2 small fig plants (chicago hardy) , in Cincinnati OH, taking good care of them, hoping they will grow healthy and fruitful ... Thank you for the valuable info in these series of videos !!

[@Bazandanlan]

Found a tiny fig plant growing in the pool equipment area; moved it into a pot and eventually into the soil. Still alive and healthy although just about a foot and a half tall. It’s been almost 2 years. Any advice how to get it to get taller? Neighbors fig trees are big. Zone 9b here. Thanks

[@LC-jy2pi]

I had a fig tree that just stayed that size for over 5 years. It took a bag of garden lime to start it growing. Today it is over head high.

[@msprettyeve]

Nice video❤. But how many times should I apply those fertilizers for my months old fig plants in pots? I hope to get a reply, thanks so much.

[@rickbrixon8577]

You are my go to for growing figs and veggies. Question - Should bloom booster be added to established fig trees when they start to form figlets??

[@AbedElkassih]

Great explanation of fertilizer use. thank you very much.

[@MakePeace123]

What are your 3 most productive fig varieties I should Plant, any recomendations

[@heyitssean36]

I'm skeptical of bloom boosting type fertilizers. I personally haven't noticed a difference when using them. I would be curious to know if you have evidence aside from anecdotal to justify spending the extra money on such products? My figs seem to grow just fine without the phosphorus boost. Not trying to attack your method either, looking to learn!

[@Loohan7]

Some time back I was looking for a 10-60-10 or the like powder for occasional rare judicious use on native plants as my native dirt has like zero P. I could not find any like in the old days! But I did find articles saying that the value of high-P for more fruiting had been debunked.

[@caveman7608]

Great video! I am going to use gloves when dealing with fertilizers. I can’t pronounce some words in the ingredients and no idea if it’s natural or not so I play it safe with chemical resistant gloves.

[@user-kiomars]

خیلی خوبه متشکر

[@sojolee2.0]

I have just received my first fig tree I live in a cement unit so a lot is all I have to have a healthy root system what size pot do you feel will still produce fruit thanks for listening

[@doreenlaurent7909]

F Thanks its very educated learn so much about figs

[@Rocketman0407]

You ever tried to put in charged Biochar in the containers? Could possibly save you a lot of fertilizer.

[@rameyelayan3727]

Are you still using the same fertilization routine? What do you think about just using osmocote for the season as opposed to biweekly feedings with jacks 20-20-20?

[@GayaHouseplant]

Why my figs look bad 😞 I will start to follow this tips so than I will get my figs as yours. Thank you for sharing 👍🙏🥳

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Figs need a lot of fertilizer in containers and prefer heavy compost and mulch when planted in ground. Thanks for watching!

[@johncbrereton]

Thank you for this video. You seem to know about fig trees and my wife, who is a keen gardener has taken on board your suggested fertiliser plan. She has a question that you may know the answer too..... When her figs begin to ripen and go black they all fall off the tree, would you know why? Appreciate your help. Thank you. John from Australia

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That could be for a few reasons: 1. Your tree is too young. This may happen in its first 1-2 years. 2. Your climate is too dry, and it's dropping its fruit because it doesn't have enough water. 3. You're over-fertilizing. 4. You're growing a Smyrna variety, which requires pollination to hold fruit. If ALL fruits are dropping, this is the most likely situation. Most varieties of figs are caducous, which need pollination from a tiny wasp endemic to the Mediterranean. Australia does not have the wasp in significance, so you can only grow "common figs" that hold their fruit without pollination. Make sure you're growing figs from cuttings from people that are known to hold their fruit. This will teach you about the fig wasp: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5iQXnWIlKarfZIsi=xsxEc5ZmCwDrzme-

[@johncbrereton]

Thank you. Greatly appreciate your response. We live at 840 metres above sea level in a wettish climate. Her fig tree is in a large half wooden 'wine' barrel and netted (with 1/2 inch holes) to protect from the birds. The tree has been in the barrel for at least 2 years and is about 2.5 metres high. My wife will appreciate your comments and as a keen gardener she will study and absorb what you have said. We will watch your link on the fig wasp. And will check out other videos you may have. Thank you very much. John & Michal

[@jean8251]

I have learned so much thank you. Your fertilizing videos make alot of sense. How do earthworms fit into the picture ad I'm worried about using fertilizer with them.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks! The organic, granulated fertilizers are precursors to compost, so the granulated organic 5-5-5 type fertilizers and bone meal actually feed your soil. They are inert in their form that you place down. What happens is the worms, soil bacteria and soil fungi actually consume those fertilizers and what they excrete is what the plants actually use, so when you use those fertilizers, you encourage soil life to come in. As for the soluble-type fertilizers like MiracleGro, they feed the plant directly and don't require processing by the soil life. They won't feed the worms, bacteria and fungi, but they won't harm it, either. They're like giving your plant a concentrated vitamin. I suggest using them both in tandem.

[@jean8251]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thank you so much for your good detailed answer.

[@aymanantoun2083]

Hello I’m one of your fans and subscribers and always watch your videos every video two to three times I want to ask you couple questions please What do I do with a fig tree planted in a container in winter time and cold weather specially I’m from NJ? Look forward to hearing from you Thx