Does anyone know about growing figs?

[lighter]

I've planted two near each other. 

One died the other's thriving and producing grandly.

My friend has one poor little fig tree that produces almost nothingnbut greenery, though it looks heatlhy enough.

I'll look it up on the internet but would like any comments if someone has experience with this.

Thanks

[Leah]

Dear Lighter,

I have grown figs.  Amazing how popular figs are, once again.

I tend to read from reputable gardening websites, of which there are many.

Glad to know that you are enjoying 'serenity' in the garden.

I do so love the word serenity, I have used the word serenity, for over 20 years now.

More so, I value the gift of genuine serenity, within.

Enjoy your planting and growing.  I do, so very much, flowers, herbs and vegetables.   Just starting off a grapevine.

Love, Leah

[Gaining Strength]

I have a beautiful fig tree that my husband and I planted together.  It has never produced a fig.  Wonder why.

[lighter]

Ahhhh, GS..... maybe we'll find the key to producing figs yet.

Leah.... garden variety serenity is a very nice brand, indeed: )

Have fun nurturing that grapevine.

What kind is it?

Lighter

[nogadge]

Healthy fig trees will yeald  two crops yearly.  One around memorial day ( if you're in Cal.) and the second around mid to late Sept.  Lots of water, good AGED cow lmanuer and fish emulsions.  To make a start offan existing tree just take any branch/twig/limb/sprout and set ohn top of soil and it will to it's thing pretty much by it's self.  I believe some varieties produce every other year, skipping one year betweedn crops.   Keep the branchesw proped up off the ground whould they reach, otherwise, you'll have them rooting where they touch.  They seem to like the long, lenthy branches when producing fruit.  I think it has something to do with the sunn being able to be spread accross a much largter surface area that encourages growth.  Doin't disturb the rooting soils to much when you feed, just spread around on top the surface area of the rooting systems.  If you are in a frost prone area, use hay to protect the roots, they seem to like the way it incorporates into the mulching or theie growing soils. 
This is what I can recall , I hope it will help.  Nogadge

[nogadge]

I am sorry, I just noticed how awful my spelling is this morning.  I didn't realise how dirty my glasses had gotten and in needed of a cleaning.  YUK.  No wonder I couldn't see.
Be careful not to drown your roots when watering. Nogadge

[Gabben]

Lighter - what the heck does this have to do with voicelessness and recovery...perhaps Dr. G should start a whatever column on this board so that we can take our trivial stuff, I'm not trying to discount your question or need to understand about growing figs, but I do believe that when other people here are trying to process pain and talk about deep shame, emotional issues, bringing up a topic about growing figs is somewhat discounting and dismissing, which is a subtle form of emotional abuse.


Oh please.....go to a botany.com board.

[towrite]

figs need total sun and semi-dry conditions. they grow great in my zone.

[lighter]

Gabben:  

Please stop responding to me on the board.  

It's easy enough to skip the threads that don't interest you and it's clear that we may all avail ourselves to that option.  

This is a formal request.

Any further responses to me will be considered harrassment, not abuse, and be reported to Dr. G.

Thanks,

Lighter

Lighter - what the heck does this have to do with voicelessness and recovery...perhaps Dr. G should start a whatever column on this board so that we can take our trivial stuff, I'm not trying to discount your question or need to understand about growing figs, but I do believe that when other people here are trying to process pain and talk about deep shame, emotional issues, bringing up a topic about growing figs is somewhat discounting and dismissing, which is a subtle form of emotional abuse.


Oh please.....go to a botany.com board.

[lighter]

figs need total sun and semi-dry conditions. they grow great in my zone.

My friend's fig tree seems to be in very shady area.... that's part of the problem I think.

I feel bad moving it in this heat..... it's what I'm doing for serenity and meditation though so....... it's getting moved this weekend.

Light

[Gabben]

Gabben:  

Please stop responding to me on the board.  

This is the first time I have responded to you in months.....months.....I will gladly NOT start responding you again, but I did feel the need to speak up and say something here.

Perhaps your name should be...................... gaslighter.

[towrite]

If it hasn't formed tiny fruit buds yet, I don't think it will hurt to move it. Just be sure to get the root all in a ball and move it en toto, so it doesn't really know it's been moved - 'cept for the extra sunlite!   

[lighter]

Nogadge...... I don't give a fig

::wiggling eyebrows::

about spelling.

Thanks for the info.

Anyone have any recipes using figs?  I made a wonderfully French pork dish with reduced balsamic vinegar and figs once. 

I love fig season!

Lighter

[lighter]

towrite:

I'm so glad to be posting with you again.

There was a time I was very hurt by your absense from the board.... I was in a lot of pain and turmoil myself, at the time.

 I realized part of my feelings were about where I was, not just that I needed to hear you were ok and you weren't responding.

I stepped around your posts for a while.... all about that sad time..... it's passed now.

As for the fig tree..... I'll take as much root ball as I can muscle around on my own.

Do we know if they like peat or other enrichment?

Lighter




 

[gjazz]

Figs grow well where I am, a Mediterranean climate.  But there are varieties that do not pollinate well in certain areas--that could be the problem with non-producing trees.  They also don't like over-fertilization, extreme temperatures and many varieties have a long (say, 5-6 year) period of non-production when they are young.  As for recipes, because they are so sweet figs pair well with salty foods, such as blue cheeses or prosciutto, and balsamic vinegar.  Enjoy!