To Feed or Not to Feed? Fertilizing In-Ground and Potted Fig Trees

[@agpawpaw5912]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I’m growing figs in PA 6b/7a zone. Well, across the street 6b.

[@dalmatino9336]

Excellent and useful advices from a good looking lady.Keep up the good work,big thanks and greetings from Croatia.

[@jitkavalkova3884]

I love the video, a lot of good information. Thank you !!!!!!!

[@TheFruitGrove]

Thanks!

[@andielliott7721]

Good comment about the slow-release fertilizer.

[@TheFruitGrove]

Thanks!

[@davidcasey3125]

Really enjoy your video’s!

[@TheFruitGrove]

Glad you like them! Thanks!

[@aussiebushgirl1829]

I would also suggest watering the ground first before you apply the fertiliser, and then give it a good drink afterwards.

[@TheFruitGrove]

Great tip - my ground was moist from a recent rain, so not so much an issue this time. But I'm sure that's a good way to make sure the fertilizer doesn't burn the roots at all (one of the reasons I use a milder fertilizer)

[@sethsmith9999]

When it comes to deformed new leaves, this is caused by bud mites that live in the buds and suck sap from New forming leaves, they will cause virus, and miss shapen leaves because of it. treating for them at pre bud break will help a lot. fertilizer will help remove symptoms as the plants will grow faster than the mites can damage but you will still have mite issues. I'm growing about 250 varieties of figs and have found what works in these cases. hope this helps

[@TheFruitGrove]

This is very helpful, thanks. I didn't do any treating last year, but the problem went away quickly. Is that what you've seen too? I did do a dormant spray this winter, so maybe that helped in addition to the fertilizer.

[@sethsmith9999]

@TheFruitGrove I treat with Forbid 4F. cures it quick. apply at first bud break in the spring

[@Caseylawton]

12-18" .... Mine grew 4-5 feet... haha

[@TheFruitGrove]

What kind of fig tree do you have? Mine is growing slower that I expected, but it puts out so much fruit I hate to complain

[@Caseylawton]

@@TheFruitGrove it's a violette de bordeaux. Which I think is a fast growth variety. I'm also in AZ so we have a very long growing season for figs. I have a different variety that is growing much slower but it's also in a pot.