How can I jump start my Fig Trees in zip code 17034?
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I have two sets of figs. We have lived in this house 3 years in May and planted 1 in each of our first 2 springs. I always put tubes around my figs, fill them with chopped leaves and hay and removed them in March when the night time temperatures are no longer colder than 25 degrees. I have not been harvesting figs until late August. This year I did pluck all the leaves in Mid September to make the figs ripen faster. That helped me harvest enough that I made several jars of delicious fig marmalade, but I would like to increase their output. I have put composted leaves & rabbit manure around them this past spring. Is there anything else I can do to help them thrive?
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Figs love sweet soil. Give them some garden lime. Follow the instructions on the package.
Lucky you! Even though I live in Southern California and grow different varieties, I have lost both my spring and fall crops due to wind, drought no matter how much I water and excessive heat. Until 3 days ago when the wind started up, all 3 of my trees still were lush and green, now bare with unripened fruit. So sad. 🙁 Better luck next spring!
See if these help.
https://www.almanac.com/plant/figs
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/increase-figs-growth-66628.html
Contact your local Ag Extension for the best local information.
you can also trim them up a bit to help simulate growth and new fruit! also trees that are older can product more and more, you trees are young, so time to let them grow is the best answer :)
Then I really look forward to this years crop. Thank you and GOD bless