Fig Trees
Sun-loving figs are well within your reach, even if you don’t have a massive garden. All you need is ample warmth, light and a little tender loving care to produce an abundance of Mediterranean fruits. Find out how to grow your own fig trees with our planting, cultivation and problem solving tips.
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Fig Leaves Turning Yellow? Check These 4 Causes To Get Figs Back to HealthA yellowing fig tree is a plant in distress, but the solution is often simpler than you think, if you know where to look. Check these 4 common causes, and find out how to get your plant back to its figgy best
By Tyler Schuster
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Fertilizing Fig Trees – How to Feed Figs the Right Way for Honey-Sweet HarvestsEver wondered why your fig trees look lush, but you can’t get those honey-sweet fruits? It might be down to what (and when) you’re feeding them. Here’s how to help figs reach their full sugary potential
By Janey Goulding
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Pruning Fig Trees – The Simple Healthy Cuts that Bring Years of Bountiful HarvestsThe secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece. Here’s how to master pruning fig trees
By Teo Spengler
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How to Grow a Fig Tree from Seed: A Step-by-Step Propagation GuideDon't settle for clones! Follow our scrappy gardener’s guide to turning crunchy fig pips into a full-blown tree.
By Tyler Schuster
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Fig Propagation Guide: 3 Easy Ways to Grow Figs from CuttingsRejuvenate your garden for free! We break down the steps for rooting fig cuttings indoors and outdoors.
By Liz Baessler
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Think You Can't Grow Figs in Your Area? This Cold-Hardy Variety Will Change Your MindThe Chicago Hardy fig is a game-changer for northern gardeners. Its unique fruiting style promises a harvest even after a sub-zero winter.
By Tyler Schuster
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Fig Wasps: Unveiling the Hidden World Within Your Figs and How Bugs Help Make It All PossibleCurious about fig wasps? Dive into their wild relationship with figs, the fig wasp life cycle, and if you’re really chomping on bugs.
By Tyler Schuster
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What Is A Hardy Chicago Fig – Learn About Cold Tolerant Fig TreesGenerally, folks living in cooler climes can't grow figs, right? Wrong. Meet the Chicago Hardy fig. This cold tolerant fig tree that can be grown in USDA zones 5-10 - perfect for cold weather regions. Click here to find out about growing hardy Chicago fig.
By Amy Grant
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Blight Fig Disease – Tips For Treating Pink Blight In Figs
Fig trees add character to the landscape and produce a bounty of tasty fruit. Pink limb blight can ruin the shape of a tree and destroy the crop. Read this article to find out how to detect and treat this destructive disease of figs.
By Jackie Carroll
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Fig Tree Borer Treatment: Learn How To Manage Fig BorersFigs are great landscape trees, but they're not problem-free. One of their worst pests is the fig tree borer, a long-horned beetle that can cause a lot of havoc in almost no time. Learn more about this insect and how to manage it in the garden by clicking this article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Fig Tree Maintenance: How To Grow Figs In The GardenFigs are fun and fairly easy to grow, but there are a few important things to learn about fig tree care. This article can help with that.
By Gardening Know How
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Fig Souring Info: Learn What Causes Fig Souring And How To TreatFig souring, or fig sour rot, is a nasty business that can render all the fruits on a fig tree inedible. Luckily, there are some easy and effective ways to avoid the problem. This article will help with identifying sour figs and managing fig sour rot.
By Liz Baessler
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Harvesting And Storing Fresh Figs - When And How To Harvest FigsHarvesting figs in the right manner and at the right time allows you to get the most from your tree. With the information in this article, you can learn when and how to harvest figs in the garden.
By Susan Patterson
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Why A Fig Tree Is Not Producing FruitFig trees are an excellent fruit tree to grow in your garden. But when your fig tree does not produce figs, it can be frustrating. There are many reasons for a fig tree not fruiting. Learn what they are here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Mummified Fig Tree Fruit: What To Do For Dry Fig Fruit On TreesFig fruit must ripen on the tree to enhance their high sugar content. If you are having issues with mummified or dried up fig tree fruit, it could be the result of several things. Read this article to learn what those are.
By Amy Grant
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Fig Tree Watering: What Are Water Requirements For Fig TreesIf you're lucky enough to have one or more fig trees in your landscape, you might be wondering about irrigating fig trees; how much and how often. The following article contains information on the water requirements for fig trees and when to water fig trees.
By Amy Grant
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What Is A Celeste Fig: Learn About Celeste Fig Tree CareFigs are a wonderful and unique fruit, and they don?t come cheap (or fresh, usually) in the supermarket. One very popular one is the Celeste fig. Click this article to learn more about Celeste fig tree care and tips for growing Celeste figs in the garden.
By Liz Baessler

