From Atlanta. Several of my neighbors have started growing fig trees. I have watched one tiny tree become enormous in just a few years and it's full of figs now. I think this one tree has inspired many.
Thanks for the video. My grandfather grew many, many fig trees n NY when I was growing up. He always wrapped them in cardboard (or whatever was at hand) and filled the centers with dead leaves to overwinter. We had figs, figs and more figs growing up and took them for granted and did not appreciate them. Now I miss them terribly. I am in zone 3-4 and would like to find a variety to try. But I will wrap and insulate them like he did. Our yard was filled with enormous fig trees.
I purchased a Chicago Hardy Dog this spring as a novelty for my zone 4 Montana garden. It's done well in its pot. So well that it's actually producing figs for me. It'll be spending winter inside, so maybe those tiny figs will actually develope for me!!
We moved into our new home last September and found out we have a fig tree/bush on the side of the house. We live in West Texas it has been there for years because it is HUGE. At least 20+ feet across maybe 7ft high. It sits in full sun only gets shade when the sun goes down, it actually creates its own shade my dogs relax next to it when they're outside.
@Thamer Ali, I appreciated the content of Krystal’s comment . It provided information about the subject matter at hand, as well as a bit of human interest. However, your response seemed petty and perhaps a bit envious.
That's awesome! Every time we plant trees, we wind up moving just as they're getting big. So this year I was like, "I ain't planting another tree for someone else!" ;'D and I bought a bunch and put them in containers. Obviously those can only get so big, but at least I can take them with me! Anyway, I had no idea that figs spread like that horizontally. I'm glad you shared that! How many figs you think you get off that bad boy? Probably more than you can eat, right?
Your videos are incredibly informative. Each one is a "how to" guide from start to finish. Gardening For Dummies... Precisely what a total newbie (such as myself) needs to be inspired, motivated and well informed. Because of you, I have pushed past my intimidation and prepared my pots for mini peppers, chilli's and cherry tomatoes. I even have grand ideas for building raised beds (next year) and growing blueberries... Although, I have yet to learn about varieties. Thank you for all the quality content you push out. I'm so glad I found you!
This is what I do in zone 6b. The figs are in 5 gal fabric pots. I cut slits around the sides of of the pot. “ see Lou Monti method “ dig a hole and drop the pot in and fill around the edges with soil. I double up heavy black landscaping material and place around the plant. Then I cover that with a 2 foot square of bricks. The heat from the sun heats up the bricks and landscape material keeping them warmer. Heat is what your looking for to get that fig tree growing. At the end of the season, I dig around the pot with a machete, cut the roots that formed outside the pot and pull up the pot and store it for winter. Use will get a larger more productive tree then in pots alone and you won’t need to fertile as much or water.
My Grandfather planted his fig tree next to the fireplace so the wall stays warm thru the winter. He lived in Alabama and always had figs twice a year.
Hello... You can grow fig even in zone 5 or 6 that depends on that variety. Cold hardy Persian will survive in freezing winter. In my area it goes around 5 F but I have a few huge fig trees. They don't need any care. Happy gardening
You are the best! First time fig tree grower and I didn’t know anything. Glad they can be pruned as I’m planting in smaller protected area. Thanks so much great video!
Have you done an update on your fig tree since this video was made? I’d like to know how well it has done in MI. I’m in zone 7b and want to try my luck at growing a fig tree.
@@grace2garden403 Great! I have four now. Petite Black, Brown Turkey, Chicago Hardy, and Black Mission. The Petite Black has produced fruit for 3 years. The Brown Turkey is producing for the first time this year. The other two have not produced yet and doesn't look like they will this year.
I so wish we could grow figs here in Idaho. I can remember when we lived in Ca, I would climb the fig tree and eat figs. This is when I was about four or five yrs of age.
I grew up in So California and have the same memories! I am going to try to grow them here in E.astern WA with some clippings I brought with me from the Midwest. I brought mine indoors in Midwest.
Thanks for the great fig guide. I'm getting a few rooted stock here in zone 9B? Orlando, Florida. Your post will help me to make some wiser choices in planting them.
I live in the United Arab Emirates (USDA Zone 11b) and I have had tremendous success growing figs here! I have two trees, about two years old and they fruit exponentially year-round! The one thing I have noticed with them is that they go through growing cycles. In winter, they will completely stop growing, however, the fruit will continue to ripen, and then in spring, the older leaves will dry up and fall off, and new leaves will start to grow, as well as new figs. Unfortunately, as soon as the figs begin to ripen, the birds will eat them. I rarely ever get to eat any of my figs! Last year, I covered the unripe figs with aluminium foil, and the birds didn't even touch them, but now, they will just rip right through the foil and eat all that wonderful fruit!
I am too living and form UAE and home gardner. Your problem is easy to solve if you buy a small bags for the fig before ripening. You can find it in DAISO or any hypermarket like Emirates Markets. Happy Gardening.
Thanks for the information Luke! I’m in zone 9b and got a great deal on a fig tree yesterday. I’m going to try to grow it in filtered sun since the afternoon sun here can be harsh in the summer.
i experimented with my soil like miracle grow and so fourth i found that miracle grow and cow manure worked the best for mine and now mine is 15 ft tall and 17 ft wide👍🏽
Zone 5-6 you could definitely consider Texas Ever-bearing, Peter's Honey, and my personal favorite Violette de Bordeaux! Much better tasting than the typical California Black Mission figs. Just moved to Michigan from California and happy to see an MI gardener providing tips and blazing a trail for how to garden in Michigan's cooler climates!
Don’t forget to mulch a fig tree before winter as well, you have to protect the roots, even cover in freezing conditions. You may still lose branches in winter but if you protected the roots you will still have a live tree.
Figs grow amazing here in Maryland ,Seams like a lot of people that live by the water like them. This one old lady had one that was pushing 30 feet wide and 20 feet tall. It was awesome. and she said she made fig tea from the leafs,The sap kind of tastes like coconut. The figs on her tree were not ready but tried another one on a newly planted tree were mildly sweet and pretty delightful
LMAO!! A fig tree?! Looking back at this, I'm you'll find humor in just how much you underestimated your fig collection. Furthermore, I'm thoroughly impressed with how much you've accomplished in only three years.
so true! ours has lots of stones and sandish soil. we have never given it fertilizer in the 10 years its been in the garden. also cold wind will kill branches, ours wont grow much higher then the fence.
I was told that estate gardeners in historic times would plant figs in leather briefcases in the soil to restrict the roots (here in the UK) as it stressed the plant a bit and ensured fruit production. I put mine in a large pot in the ground and it fruited mightily!
Fozzy Ozzy actually......I never fertilised it. It just had rain water. It was in a pot with the bottom removed, inserted into the garden bed. The soil was rock hard and took ages to dig out so I didn’t put it as deep as I should have. The potting compost was the usual cheapest all purpose one from the garden centre
So I live right next to Luke, I planted 5 different fig varieties in ground last year and all 5 survived for me! Just protected them with a simple layer of leaves in the fall which I just removed to see theyre all alive
Did you say which side of the shed it was on? I understood about varying amounts of light conditions, but I'm wondering if the southern side would be better for cases of winter survival
How close is too close to plant a fig tree to the house? I've read that their root system can be disruptive and they should be planted too close to the house. Thanks!
zone5a here and windy. Had my fig plant in a large container next to my garage door. Wondering if your fig tree that planted in the video still doing well.
The growing guide I've been waiting for! Thank you! Whenever you do prune your fig tree, I would love to see a video. I have 2 fig trees I'm afraid to prune , I feel like I'm going to ruin them. So a video on pruning fig trees would be appreciated. Thanks!
Maria B Prune them anytime you want. Heavy in the dormant stage. Light in the growing season.Just remember MOST figs fruit on last years growth. So don't take to much off.
Thank you for consistently putting out such great content. I have been following your channel for quite a while and have been inspired to create my own content and garden with a personal twist. Keep up the great work!
Hi Luke love your videos. How’s your fig tree doing?? Give us an update. Also you didn’t mention how often we should be giving nitrogen and same with prosperous!!
Placed a fig tree in my yard 2 years ago, this year I have some fruit and the plant is only about 2 ft tall. I think it took a year to acclimate to the southEast Wisc. Climate. Really looking to 2024s growth for huge growth. Thank you for this video.
From south Florida. I used Lime on my fig it really took off. 🌱🌿nice deep green leaves. And the dropping of the leaves were timing. Just right with the new growth. I like watching your videos very good info for those who are starting new in this adventure.
I just acquired a fig tree last year - the poor thing only had about 7 leaves on it. I went into a site to figure (pardon that play on words there?) lol how to best protect it from the winter. I guess I did alright because this year alone I counted 27 new sprouting buds which are now leaves and stems and I'm so excited about it! I name my plants - and since I love and have cats, I named it Figaro, which was the little black and white kitty in Pinocchio. Well Figaro is doing so well and now I've learned even more about Figaro from your splendid video! I'm very much looking forward to watching and learning more! Thank you!! PS. I checked out our zone and it said 6b, so I guess we're good!
new subscriber to u're channel, enjoy the videos-thanks. I live in south east Pennsylvania and am having an issue (several seasons now) with figs not ripening. Hoping you could do a follow up fig video on this topic sometime
Thank you Luke, you just saved me from making a mistake fertilizing my fig too much in the beginning! I just ordered the 'Chicago Hardy' fig before I found your video & will be planting it per your instructions!
Brown Turkey and Chicago Hardy are two easily found ones that will grow well in zone 5-6... most go with the Chicago Hardy and they are slightly more hardy and most prefer the taste over Brown Turkey.
Hey 👋 thank you for the video! How are your figs holding up? I’m about to plant another Fig in zone 7b. I think I’ll go with the Chicago variety this time per your recommendation. Thank you for always putting useful information on your channel. I do have a question, once established do you use fruit tree fertilizer or a 10-10-10? Also, I heard that figs (the fruit) only grow on newly grown stems so you need to trim them, how accurate is that?
How are your figs growing? I'm in Michigan too. I grew figs last year, started with 2 Chicago hardy and now this year I have I believe 7 varieties and more than 20 trees. We bought a home so now have room to let them grow. My 1 year old daughter loved them last year, hopefully she loves them as much this year because there will be allot.
My grandparents had a fig tree in their backyard. Whenever the figs were ripe and ready to be picked I would always help with that. My grandmother would wash them to get rid of dirt and sap and she would eat them right then and there.
My most established fig tree didn't have any die off this winter and it put out a ton of brevis. Only two or three are growing big though. We may have gotten too much rain for them. Thanks Luke I was just revisiting this video
mine seem to die on top every year and regrow from the base. they best figs I've seen grow in mostly shady moist areas. no more than 5 hours in the day in the south, USA
Any ideas on how to winterize them? Ours grow pretty well during the warmer months, but usually die back to the ground . Because of this the fruit ripening before it starts getting cold again is a bit challenging.
Will this fig tree die back to the ground during winter in your area? If so, is there enough time for it to develop fruit the following season? Thank you for your reply!
If you have an early freeze, you can mulch w/straw at the bottom of the tree & cover it w/a plastic trash bag or a sheet to protect it. My mother taught me this when we would have occasional freezes in florida. I have a fig tree, but so far I don't have any figs on it. I thought I might when it had little noddles on it, but nothing ever happened. It started to go over because of the weight of the leaves & branches, so I had to prune it. I live in Tennessee, but we do have a person here who has an orange tree in their front yard, so far, it hasn't died yet & I thought for sure it would die the first year, but it did not. (my fig tree is in a container, because I put it in the garage in the winter)
I had no idea a fig was a tree- I planted mine thinking it was going to be a bush 😂 whoops. I’m slowly learning I should watch the video BEFORE buying the plants 😂- thanks.
I'm curious what you might think about root restriction for fig trees? i'm seeing some recommendations (mainly from the UK) to build a planting pit or otherwise restrict the fig roots to promote better fruit production and i wonder if you have thoughts on that strategy? "Restricting root growth encourages fruiting. Either dig out a planting pit or grow figs in containers on the patio, or plunged into the soil. Prepare a planting pit by digging a hole 60 x 60 x 60cm (2 x 2 x 2ft). Line the sides with vertical slabs, with 2.5cm (1in) higher than the surrounding soil to prevent the roots from spreading outwards. Add a layer of rubble or broken bricks and crocks 10-20cm (4-8in) deep, in the base."
I planted a fig by my fence and it died back the last 2 years in winter but this year it grew huge and has thick stems so im hoping it survived the winter and gives me some fruit next year
just in time, my two "figlings" greener up well indoors over winter and soon need to go out side - was told to plant them out after any frost danger. Now we had 80s already, but this week looks just 60s, so I will wait a little, may be just set the pots against the house. Need to find the right place for them anyway 😊
i live in zone 8..and i just pruned my fig tree..alot.Was it the wisest thing to do ? i usually just cut it back a little but today i really cut into it.
All my figs die each spring and start growing from the bottom. I live in Raleigh area, NC, which is zone 7b. I have several varieties of fig trees: Chicago, Brown Turkey, Mission, LSU. "Chicago" is rated for zone 6 and up. Looks like they all survive a winter, because in a spring I do see the green bulbs, like it's about to get the leaves out. But something happens, it dies and starts growing from the bottom. I don't have a clay soil, in fact, I have an excellent soil, because there was a former tobacco field. Peaches and apples are going excellently. One fig tree grows about 5ft tall in 1 summer and it's so said to see its dying in the spring. Any idea why it's happening?
Hi, I just ordered this fig tree on amazon and wow $85.00. I also got charged $35.00 for shipping and this is included in the 85.00 but it's ordered and lets see what they send me. Thanks for the video.
Hi. I did receive my fig tree and have planted it about three weeks ago. The leafs have started getting brown spots on them. I know it had one or two spots when I got it but thought this may be because it was shipped in a dark box for awhile. What do you recommend for my fig friend?
In NYC, my grandparents would cover up their fig trees with burlap or old carpet to protect them from the cold winters we use to have. I have a.fig tree in my garden,I never cover it up. Maybe you should do a follow up on growing s tree from a cutting.
Luke I dug up a branch off of an old tree it had some green just popping out when I dug the green died but my roots are good the stalk is green but nothing is coming out yet been in the dirt almost 2 mths what advice can ya help me with
I just bought a Chicago Hardy fig tree tonight. I’ve never even had a fig, but I couldn’t resist the 20% off sign and they looked so healthy. I am more confident now. Thanks for all of the tips!! Does having another one with it help it out??
Hi I was just watching your video and your plant look really good I just got my fig plants from Amazon and planted it today and I did all the instructions but as soon as I put it in the ground the plant was already Welting what went wrong can you please help thanks
First year with producing in ground fig. 3 years old. Zone 7b raised bed, no winter protection. Maybe just lucky but I'm going to wrap this winter. Box store Brown Turkey. Looking for another cold hardy to try with more protection. Amy suggestions beyond Chicago Hardy?
An update on this tree would be nice
Yes please.
agree.
Update please??
Sooooo yeah
My guess is it didn't go well, or they moved...
From Atlanta. Several of my neighbors have started growing fig trees. I have watched one tiny tree become enormous in just a few years and it's full of figs now. I think this one tree has inspired many.
Thanks for the video. My grandfather grew many, many fig trees n NY when I was growing up. He always wrapped them in cardboard (or whatever was at hand) and filled the centers with dead leaves to overwinter. We had figs, figs and more figs growing up and took them for granted and did not appreciate them. Now I miss them terribly. I am in zone 3-4 and would like to find a variety to try. But I will wrap and insulate them like he did. Our yard was filled with enormous fig trees.
This is my favorite gardening Chanel. I’m in northern Illinois and zone 5. I can grow everything you grow so your Chanel is super relevant to me.
I purchased a Chicago Hardy Dog this spring as a novelty for my zone 4 Montana garden. It's done well in its pot. So well that it's actually producing figs for me. It'll be spending winter inside, so maybe those tiny figs will actually develope for me!!
I hope you're feeding, watering, and providing plenty of blankets for your poor dog.
We moved into our new home last September and found out we have a fig tree/bush on the side of the house. We live in West Texas it has been there for years because it is HUGE. At least 20+ feet across maybe 7ft high. It sits in full sun only gets shade when the sun goes down, it actually creates its own shade my dogs relax next to it when they're outside.
Luckyyyyyy
@Thamer Ali, I appreciated the content of Krystal’s comment . It provided information about the subject matter at hand, as well as a bit of human interest. However, your response seemed petty and perhaps a bit envious.
@@thamerali9697 bruh she had something cool and somewhat relevant to share and so she did, there’s nothing wrong with that
That's awesome! Every time we plant trees, we wind up moving just as they're getting big. So this year I was like, "I ain't planting another tree for someone else!" ;'D and I bought a bunch and put them in containers. Obviously those can only get so big, but at least I can take them with me!
Anyway, I had no idea that figs spread like that horizontally. I'm glad you shared that! How many figs you think you get off that bad boy? Probably more than you can eat, right?
niceee min is 15 ft tall and 17 feet wide
Your videos are incredibly informative. Each one is a "how to" guide from start to finish. Gardening For Dummies... Precisely what a total newbie (such as myself) needs to be inspired, motivated and well informed. Because of you, I have pushed past my intimidation and prepared my pots for mini peppers, chilli's and cherry tomatoes. I even have grand ideas for building raised beds (next year) and growing blueberries... Although, I have yet to learn about varieties. Thank you for all the quality content you push out. I'm so glad I found you!
This is what I do in zone 6b. The figs are in 5 gal fabric pots. I cut slits around the sides of of the pot. “ see Lou Monti method “ dig a hole and drop the pot in and fill around the edges with soil. I double up heavy black landscaping material and place around the plant. Then I cover that with a 2 foot square of bricks. The heat from the sun heats up the bricks and landscape material keeping them warmer. Heat is what your looking for to get that fig tree growing. At the end of the season, I dig around the pot with a machete, cut the roots that formed outside the pot and pull up the pot and store it for winter. Use will get a larger more productive tree then in pots alone and you won’t need to fertile as much or water.
My Grandfather planted his fig tree next to the fireplace so the wall stays warm thru the winter. He lived in Alabama and always had figs twice a year.
Can you suggest some types of phosphorus that can be used
Oh my God you seriously grow everything!! ....anything I ever look up you have a video on already!🤗
Would love to see what the fig tree looks like now.
Hello... You can grow fig even in zone 5 or 6 that depends on that variety. Cold hardy Persian will survive in freezing winter. In my area it goes around 5 F but I have a few huge fig trees. They don't need any care. Happy gardening
You are the best! First time fig tree grower and I didn’t know anything. Glad they can be pruned as I’m planting in smaller protected area. Thanks so much great video!
Have you done an update on your fig tree since this video was made? I’d like to know how well it has done in MI. I’m in zone 7b and want to try my luck at growing a fig tree.
How did
Your fig tree do?
@@grace2garden403 Great! I have four now.
Petite Black, Brown Turkey, Chicago Hardy, and Black Mission. The Petite Black has produced fruit for 3 years. The Brown Turkey is producing for the first time this year. The other two have not produced yet and doesn't look like they will this year.
Just realized you weren't asking me personally. Oh well, I guess most info is helpful info.
@@michaelhill692 all is well . I appreciate you for responding, it matters.
@@michaelhill692 what zone are you in? The heat here (I think) in zone 8b shriveled my little tree up.
I so wish we could grow figs here in Idaho. I can remember when we lived in Ca, I would climb the fig tree and eat figs. This is when I was about four or five yrs of age.
I grew up in So California and have the same memories! I am going to try to grow them here in E.astern WA with some clippings I brought with me from the Midwest. I brought mine indoors in Midwest.
Thanks for the great fig guide. I'm getting a few rooted stock here in zone 9B? Orlando, Florida. Your post will help me to make some wiser choices in planting them.
Bought a fig tree from Whole Foods last year and it came with no details. Thanks for posting this video!
I live in the United Arab Emirates (USDA Zone 11b) and I have had tremendous success growing figs here! I have two trees, about two years old and they fruit exponentially year-round! The one thing I have noticed with them is that they go through growing cycles. In winter, they will completely stop growing, however, the fruit will continue to ripen, and then in spring, the older leaves will dry up and fall off, and new leaves will start to grow, as well as new figs. Unfortunately, as soon as the figs begin to ripen, the birds will eat them. I rarely ever get to eat any of my figs! Last year, I covered the unripe figs with aluminium foil, and the birds didn't even touch them, but now, they will just rip right through the foil and eat all that wonderful fruit!
I am too living and form UAE and home gardner. Your problem is easy to solve if you buy a small bags for the fig before ripening. You can find it in DAISO or any hypermarket like Emirates Markets. Happy Gardening.
Wow, they must be delicious!
Should you still wait three months to fertilize fig trees when pitting them in containers?
Fig dalam Bahasa melayu
please leave some for the birds.We needs birds to survive too
Thanks for the information Luke! I’m in zone 9b and got a great deal on a fig tree yesterday. I’m going to try to grow it in filtered sun since the afternoon sun here can be harsh in the summer.
i experimented with my soil like miracle grow and so fourth i found that miracle grow and cow manure worked the best for mine and now mine is 15 ft tall and 17 ft wide👍🏽
Zone 5-6 you could definitely consider Texas Ever-bearing, Peter's Honey, and my personal favorite Violette de Bordeaux! Much better tasting than the typical California Black Mission figs. Just moved to Michigan from California and happy to see an MI gardener providing tips and blazing a trail for how to garden in Michigan's cooler climates!
Good timing! I am about to plant 3 figs in Vt at about 1000 ft. Probably in 2 weeks. I have 50 acres in the woods. Also watched you prune your pears!
Howdy! Could you give an update on your trees?
I like how he gets straight to the point 1 second after the vid started ❤️❤️
Don’t forget to mulch a fig tree before winter as well, you have to protect the roots, even cover in freezing conditions. You may still lose branches in winter but if you protected the roots you will still have a live tree.
Thanks
I just posted a video on how to wrap a fig tree for winter. In case someone needs to see how it is done. Very easy and effective.
You can leave them out in winter?
I love ripe figs fresh off the tree! Truly a tasty treat! Then, you may use a Solar food dryer to save part of the crop for winter!
Figs grow amazing here in Maryland ,Seams like a lot of people that live by the water like them. This one old lady had one that was pushing 30 feet wide and 20 feet tall. It was awesome. and she said she made fig tea from the leafs,The sap kind of tastes like coconut. The figs on her tree were not ready but tried another one on a newly planted tree were mildly sweet and pretty delightful
Great video. I’m starting a home build on a south-facing plot in Southeastern North Carolina (strong zone 8a) so a fig tree will be a must.
LMAO!! A fig tree?! Looking back at this, I'm you'll find humor in just how much you underestimated your fig collection. Furthermore, I'm thoroughly impressed with how much you've accomplished in only three years.
@@MrEunderwood I always wanted more than one, but I didn’t estimate I would want 50. Honestly, I feel like I still don’t have enough 😂
I learned to restrict the roothsystem with stones to get a higher yeald.
so true! ours has lots of stones and sandish soil. we have never given it fertilizer in the 10 years its been in the garden. also cold wind will kill branches, ours wont grow much higher then the fence.
I was told that estate gardeners in historic times would plant figs in leather briefcases in the soil to restrict the roots (here in the UK) as it stressed the plant a bit and ensured fruit production. I put mine in a large pot in the ground and it fruited mightily!
@@lindapankhurst6857 what kind of growing medium did you use also what was your fertilizing strategy?
Fozzy Ozzy actually......I never fertilised it. It just had rain water. It was in a pot with the bottom removed, inserted into the garden bed. The soil was rock hard and took ages to dig out so I didn’t put it as deep as I should have.
The potting compost was the usual cheapest all purpose one from the garden centre
@@lindapankhurst6857 , do you think and old tire would work?
So I live right next to Luke, I planted 5 different fig varieties in ground last year and all 5 survived for me! Just protected them with a simple layer of leaves in the fall which I just removed to see theyre all alive
Growing a turkey fig tree in Arizona. They grow quite well here.
Did you say which side of the shed it was on? I understood about varying amounts of light conditions, but I'm wondering if the southern side would be better for cases of winter survival
I love how many vids we've been getting lately! Like rapid fire lol thank you!
We have been going daily for 3 weeks now and LOVE it. Glad you do too!
How close is too close to plant a fig tree to the house? I've read that their root system can be disruptive and they should be planted too close to the house. Thanks!
zone5a here and windy. Had my fig plant in a large container next to my garage door. Wondering if your fig tree that planted in the video still doing well.
Hi! I was curious if you have a follow up to this fig tree and things you’ve learned along the way? Thank you for your videos!
The growing guide I've been waiting for! Thank you!
Whenever you do prune your fig tree, I would love to see a video. I have 2 fig trees I'm afraid to prune , I feel like I'm going to ruin them. So a video on pruning fig trees would be appreciated. Thanks!
Maria B Prune them anytime you want. Heavy in the dormant stage. Light in the growing season.Just remember MOST figs fruit on last years growth. So don't take to much off.
Thank you for consistently putting out such great content. I have been following your channel for quite a while and have been inspired to create my own content and garden with a personal twist. Keep up the great work!
Hi Luke love your videos. How’s your fig tree doing?? Give us an update. Also you didn’t mention how often we should be giving nitrogen and same with prosperous!!
Placed a fig tree in my yard 2 years ago, this year I have some fruit and the plant is only about 2 ft tall. I think it took a year to acclimate to the southEast Wisc. Climate. Really looking to 2024s growth for huge growth. Thank you for this video.
PS - last year my lawn care guy mowed over it thinking it shouldn't be there. Hense, got a new guy.
From south Florida. I used Lime on my fig it really took off. 🌱🌿nice deep green leaves. And the dropping of the leaves were timing. Just right with the new growth. I like watching your videos very good info for those who are starting new in this adventure.
From South India
We are consumers of dried fig. Costs 1000-2500 rupees per kilo (15-35 dollars per kilo)
Please produce more and bring down the cost😅
This is great for me, living in Southern Ontario Canada (zone 5a)
Do u cover your fig tree ? Im in st cath ontario
I just acquired a fig tree last year - the poor thing only had about 7 leaves on it. I went into a site to figure (pardon that play on words there?) lol how to best protect it from the winter. I guess I did alright because this year alone I counted 27 new sprouting buds which are now leaves and stems and I'm so excited about it! I name my plants - and since I love and have cats, I named it Figaro, which was the little black and white kitty in Pinocchio. Well Figaro is doing so well and now I've learned even more about Figaro from your splendid video! I'm very much looking forward to watching and learning more! Thank you!! PS. I checked out our zone and it said 6b, so I guess we're good!
new subscriber to u're channel, enjoy the videos-thanks. I live in south east Pennsylvania and am having an issue (several seasons now) with figs not ripening. Hoping you could do a follow up fig video on this topic sometime
Can you do an update on your fig trees this year?
I got a fig tree today, thanks for informing from Indian administered kashmir.
Thank you Luke, you just saved me from making a mistake fertilizing my fig too much in the beginning! I just ordered the 'Chicago Hardy' fig before I found your video & will be planting it per your instructions!
Hey @MIgardener, give us an update please.
Awesome. I had no idea we could grow figs in my climate. I'm excited!!
Wonderful! Thank you! I never knew I can grow fig in zone 5, where I live! I always loved to have a fig tree.
Brown Turkey and Chicago Hardy are two easily found ones that will grow well in zone 5-6... most go with the Chicago Hardy and they are slightly more hardy and most prefer the taste over Brown Turkey.
Hey 👋 thank you for the video! How are your figs holding up? I’m about to plant another Fig in zone 7b. I think I’ll go with the Chicago variety this time per your recommendation. Thank you for always putting useful information on your channel. I do have a question, once established do you use fruit tree fertilizer or a 10-10-10? Also, I heard that figs (the fruit) only grow on newly grown stems so you need to trim them, how accurate is that?
How are your figs growing? I'm in Michigan too. I grew figs last year, started with 2 Chicago hardy and now this year I have I believe 7 varieties and more than 20 trees. We bought a home so now have room to let them grow. My 1 year old daughter loved them last year, hopefully she loves them as much this year because there will be allot.
I’m about to plant a fig here on zone 5.
Would love to see an update.
My grandparents had a fig tree in their backyard. Whenever the figs were ripe and ready to be picked I would always help with that. My grandmother would wash them to get rid of dirt and sap and she would eat them right then and there.
My most established fig tree didn't have any die off this winter and it put out a ton of brevis. Only two or three are growing big though. We may have gotten too much rain for them. Thanks Luke I was just revisiting this video
mine seem to die on top every year and regrow from the base. they best figs I've seen grow in mostly shady moist areas. no more than 5 hours in the day in the south, USA
awesome!! I just got a mature rig tree last week this is going to help me so much thank you!
I liked your video a lot. In 12 minutes you explained a lot of great information, very thorough.
Hi, just a question - do you have an actual update video of this planted fig???
This was great! Learned a lot.
Here in south New Jersey, they grow wonderful but some years the winter can damage them.
They fruit on new wood so I think you might be able to cut them back and mulch heavily. Maybe that will help!
Absolutely love this, VERY helpful. Thank you!
...you are a good teacher...I learned from this video...thank you!
Your video is very informative. Thank you!!
Hello! Could you do a growing guide on grapes please? Thanks for sharing!
Awesome video! So informative and helpful, especially for other MI hopeful gardeners like myself. Thanks for the wonderful information.
Thanks for the great video. What should I do after fertilizing a bit too early maybe after 1 month after planting in a big pot.
Very nice video. Can you do one for Mulberry tree? Thanks.
Super helpful. Thank you!!
Any ideas on how to winterize them? Ours grow pretty well during the warmer months, but usually die back to the ground . Because of this the fruit ripening before it starts getting cold again is a bit challenging.
Just bought a italian honey fig myself!
Your videos are so helpful
QUESTION> what do you companion plant with the figs
how to winterize if planted outdoors and how and when to prune thanks for the info
Will this fig tree die back to the ground during winter in your area? If so, is there enough time for it to develop fruit the following season? Thank you for your reply!
If you have an early freeze, you can mulch w/straw at the bottom of the tree & cover it w/a plastic trash bag or a sheet to protect it. My mother taught me this when we would have occasional freezes in florida. I have a fig tree, but so far I don't have any figs on it. I thought I might when it had little noddles on it, but nothing ever happened. It started to go over because of the weight of the leaves & branches, so I had to prune it. I live in Tennessee, but we do have a person here who has an orange tree in their front yard, so far, it hasn't died yet & I thought for sure it would die the first year, but it did not. (my fig tree is in a container, because I put it in the garage in the winter)
Any idea what causes the leaves of the fig to turn brown?
I had no idea a fig was a tree- I planted mine thinking it was going to be a bush 😂 whoops. I’m slowly learning I should watch the video BEFORE buying the plants 😂- thanks.
I'm curious what you might think about root restriction for fig trees? i'm seeing some recommendations (mainly from the UK) to build a planting pit or otherwise restrict the fig roots to promote better fruit production and i wonder if you have thoughts on that strategy? "Restricting root growth encourages fruiting. Either dig out a planting pit or grow figs in containers on the patio, or plunged into the soil. Prepare a planting pit by digging a hole 60 x 60 x 60cm (2 x 2 x 2ft). Line the sides with vertical slabs, with 2.5cm (1in) higher than the surrounding soil to prevent the roots from spreading outwards. Add a layer of rubble or broken bricks and crocks 10-20cm (4-8in) deep, in the base."
Interesting. I saw someone planting them in a fabric pot before placing in ground.
I would love to hear more about this.
Fig trees are hardy and will do well in zone 6.
The only question is if the growing season in your region is long enough for the fruits to ripen.
Bla Bla Was wondering the same. I'm zone 8b and I barely have enough time for some of mine.
I planted a fig by my fence and it died back the last 2 years in winter but this year it grew huge and has thick stems so im hoping it survived the winter and gives me some fruit next year
just in time, my two "figlings" greener up well indoors over winter and soon need to go out side - was told to plant them out after any frost danger. Now we had 80s already, but this week looks just 60s, so I will wait a little, may be just set the pots against the house. Need to find the right place for them anyway 😊
i live in zone 8..and i just pruned my fig tree..alot.Was it the wisest thing to do ? i usually just cut it back a little but today i really cut into it.
Tqvm for your sharing about Fig tree 🌳 😊
All my figs die each spring and start growing from the bottom. I live in Raleigh area, NC, which is zone 7b. I have several varieties of fig trees: Chicago, Brown Turkey, Mission, LSU. "Chicago" is rated for zone 6 and up. Looks like they all survive a winter, because in a spring I do see the green bulbs, like it's about to get the leaves out. But something happens, it dies and starts growing from the bottom. I don't have a clay soil, in fact, I have an excellent soil, because there was a former tobacco field. Peaches and apples are going excellently. One fig tree grows about 5ft tall in 1 summer and it's so said to see its dying in the spring.
Any idea why it's happening?
I have my LSU in a pot and bring it in in the cold months, and ive even been able to get fruit while inside. maybe pot yours up too?
You have to berri
@@robertopaolucci3919 You mean they have to BURY the tree? And if that's what you mean, then how much of it do you bury?
@Martink444 ABC what other fruit trees do you recommend for Raleigh area, NC? I live here and planning to start garden this spring.
New subscriber. Thanks for the video
How do you take care of the fig tree during the winter? Do you wrap it?
Luke, is it safe to plant fig trees (and mulberry trees) close to a house? I've heard of invasive roots damaging foundations and sewage pipes.
Chicago Hardy Figs are a good choice for cold hardy zones.
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Hi, I just ordered this fig tree on amazon and wow $85.00. I also got charged $35.00 for shipping and this is included in the 85.00 but it's ordered and lets see what they send me. Thanks for the video.
Hi. I did receive my fig tree and have planted it about three weeks ago. The leafs have started getting brown spots on them. I know it had one or two spots when I got it but thought this may be because it was shipped in a dark box for awhile. What do you recommend for my fig friend?
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This is a scam. More than $ 100 for a fig tree
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In NYC, my grandparents would cover up their fig trees with burlap or old carpet to protect them from the cold winters we use to have.
I have a.fig tree in my garden,I never cover it up.
Maybe you should do a follow up on growing s tree from a cutting.
The best place in us . to grow fig trees is California.
A raised bed is not the best place in the winter time. The frost can hit the roots even better.
Luke I dug up a branch off of an old tree it had some green just popping out when I dug the green died but my roots are good the stalk is green but nothing is coming out yet been in the dirt almost 2 mths what advice can ya help me with
I just bought a Chicago Hardy fig tree tonight. I’ve never even had a fig, but I couldn’t resist the 20% off sign and they looked so healthy. I am more confident now. Thanks for all of the tips!! Does having another one with it help it out??
No need to have more than 1.
Hi I was just watching your video and your plant look really good I just got my fig plants from Amazon and planted it today and I did all the instructions but as soon as I put it in the ground the plant was already Welting what went wrong can you please help thanks
just wondering if they bounced back? I just up potted my fig. I hope it will be fine
First year with producing in ground fig. 3 years old. Zone 7b raised bed, no winter protection. Maybe just lucky but I'm going to wrap this winter. Box store Brown Turkey. Looking for another cold hardy to try with more protection. Amy suggestions beyond Chicago Hardy?
Excellent I had already purchased our Fig tree this year and we were going to plant it soon!