When I was growing up the neighbors had a fig tree that I, and other kids on the block played in. It was an actual tree, with a trunk and fat limbs. The bark had a bit of rough texture, but not thick and rumply like most trees. We loved sitting up in that tree. What you’re showing looks like bushes. I’m confused. Please explain.
In cold planting zones figs will die back to the roots every winter and grow back to form a highly productive bush every year, instead of a large tree like you'll see in warmer planting zones. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this video. Happy growing!
You should experiment with Korean Natural Farming technics on fig trees. Last year was my first year growing figs. I had 8 month old cuttings that not only grew over 6ft before I pinched but also produced 4 or 5 delicious figs. And we’re in 2 gal pots. Also try taking all the spoiled or rotten fruit and make fermented fig juice and feed it to the trees the next year. Not only better then miracle grow and costs nothing.
The native American Secret! Buy a fish with a head... Right after fish & chips Then place the fish head 1 ft below the plantings 3 monthS Before! We told the Pilgrims,,, ( big mis take )
Nice video. I'm in Windermere, Florida zone 9b. I'd like to grow figs. My area is big on Brown Turkey and Celeste. I've heard Marseille is really delicious and I have a fellow gardener in Miami who raves about them. I'm concerned about drawing ants to the ripening fruit. In zone 7 your growing season is shorter and so is your pest season.
Yeah it’s important to find the varieties whose fruit won’t burst due to the amount of rain and heat you guys get on the east coast. As for the ants it’s always best to try and treat it at the colony rather than the fig. You can use ant baits to eradicate the colony. If this is not something you’d like to do you’ll have to be very diligent with your organic pest sprays on the tree itself, which will most likely be unsuccessful because how ravenous ants are. In zone 9 you will be able to grow figs with a single trunk and this will allow you to wrap some sort of fabric around the trunk then place vaseline on top of the fabric which will prevent the ants from climbing the tree. In zone 7 with a bush shaped fig that method won’t work so that’s definitely a benefit of living in zone 9. I hope this helps you out! Thanks for the support!
@@PlantFanatics 1) I guess the zone is around 7 or colder Black Madeira can make it in zone 9B or warmer 2) Black Madeira / Figo Preto are notoriously bad/slow growers on their own roots and that's why they are usually grafted on something more vigorous rootstock like brown turkey or something. Grafting also helps with mitigating the mosaic virus those cutting were probably infected
So we only have varieties that are early ripening. Very important because a lot of figs will survive the cold but not all of them will give you ripe fruit
F**k youtubes algorithm. This is the video I have been looking for and want to see, but because other videos have higher view counts, this one gets buried. Thanks for making such a good video, seriously deserves more views.
Hi Joseph! Here in my planting zone fig trees die to the ground almost every season. In many places fig trees become massive trees that take up large amounts of space. But not here. We also diligently prune our plants to the space they are in, never allowing them to take over the garden. It really all depends on how a person decides to let the plants grow. By pruning a person can control the garden area. It does take work and determination, but the garden is not a place to let get out of hand unless thats what is intended for aesthetic purposes. Thank you so much for the comment and support!
@@jrap0003 Figs tend to become wider and wider as time goes on as the base of a bush formed fig expands over the years. If this is an issue then root pruning can be performed as well. Every part of a plant can be pruned, especially the horizontal growing roots. When this is performed it can actually increase the plants vigor as well. Obviously environment matters too. In warmer planting zones the roots will be far more vigorous than in the colder planting zones. I've dug up figs in my zone after 6 years of growth, and its usually not too difficult with a pick axe. Many people don't ever utilize root pruning out of fear they may harm the plant. Many botanical gardens practice root pruning to keep plants within a confined space as well. But I absolutely agree with you if the roots are untouched and the environment doesn't radically slow growth rate you may find out of control roots far away from the planting area and overtaking all the other plants root space.
Very helpful instructions for those of us in northern gardening zones. Thanks!
When I was growing up the neighbors had a fig tree that I, and other kids on the block played in. It was an actual tree, with a trunk and fat limbs. The bark had a bit of rough texture, but not thick and rumply like most trees. We loved sitting up in that tree. What you’re showing looks like bushes. I’m confused. Please explain.
In cold planting zones figs will die back to the roots every winter and grow back to form a highly productive bush every year, instead of a large tree like you'll see in warmer planting zones. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this video. Happy growing!
Cool!!
You should experiment with Korean Natural Farming technics on fig trees. Last year was my first year growing figs. I had 8 month old cuttings that not only grew over 6ft before I pinched but also produced 4 or 5 delicious figs. And we’re in 2 gal pots. Also try taking all the spoiled or rotten fruit and make fermented fig juice and feed it to the trees the next year. Not only better then miracle grow and costs nothing.
Thanks for sharing! Always open to new techniques
The native American Secret!
Buy a fish with a head...
Right after fish & chips
Then place the fish head
1 ft below the plantings
3 monthS
Before!
We told the Pilgrims,,,
( big mis take )
You should have a map up in a little window showing the growing area numbers*
Nice video. I'm in Windermere, Florida zone 9b. I'd like to grow figs.
My area is big on Brown Turkey and Celeste. I've heard Marseille is really delicious and I have a fellow gardener in Miami who raves about them. I'm concerned about drawing ants to the ripening fruit. In zone 7 your growing season is shorter and so is your pest season.
Yeah it’s important to find the varieties whose fruit won’t burst due to the amount of rain and heat you guys get on the east coast. As for the ants it’s always best to try and treat it at the colony rather than the fig. You can use ant baits to eradicate the colony. If this is not something you’d like to do you’ll have to be very diligent with your organic pest sprays on the tree itself, which will most likely be unsuccessful because how ravenous ants are. In zone 9 you will be able to grow figs with a single trunk and this will allow you to wrap some sort of fabric around the trunk then place vaseline on top of the fabric which will prevent the ants from climbing the tree. In zone 7 with a bush shaped fig that method won’t work so that’s definitely a benefit of living in zone 9. I hope this helps you out! Thanks for the support!
@@PlantFanatics thanks for all your advice. Happy Gardening 🌿💚🌿
Black Madeira in the ground :)))) good luck with that ...
Why’s that? 😀
@@PlantFanatics 1) I guess the zone is around 7 or colder Black Madeira can make it in zone 9B or warmer 2) Black Madeira / Figo Preto are notoriously bad/slow growers on their own roots and that's why they are usually grafted on something more vigorous rootstock like brown turkey or something. Grafting also helps with mitigating the mosaic virus those cutting were probably infected
In what usda zone you are? I tried that for 2 years, it’s dying every year and fruit can’t ripe before winter. Did you get any fruits before cold???
So we only have varieties that are early ripening. Very important because a lot of figs will survive the cold but not all of them will give you ripe fruit
Oww aku suka sekali dengan video yang kamu buat,kalau boleh aku tau berapa cutting yang kamu tancapkan dalam 1 lubang?
F**k youtubes algorithm. This is the video I have been looking for and want to see, but because other videos have higher view counts, this one gets buried. Thanks for making such a good video, seriously deserves more views.
Thanks so much for the comment! We're extremely glad that it helped you out, that's the whole reason we make videos!
In 10 years time 2 fig trees will take all your garden and kill others out.
Hi Joseph! Here in my planting zone fig trees die to the ground almost every season. In many places fig trees become massive trees that take up large amounts of space. But not here. We also diligently prune our plants to the space they are in, never allowing them to take over the garden. It really all depends on how a person decides to let the plants grow. By pruning a person can control the garden area. It does take work and determination, but the garden is not a place to let get out of hand unless thats what is intended for aesthetic purposes. Thank you so much for the comment and support!
@@PlantFanatics it's the root system man not what's above the ground. Wait and see
@@jrap0003 Figs tend to become wider and wider as time goes on as the base of a bush formed fig expands over the years. If this is an issue then root pruning can be performed as well. Every part of a plant can be pruned, especially the horizontal growing roots. When this is performed it can actually increase the plants vigor as well. Obviously environment matters too. In warmer planting zones the roots will be far more vigorous than in the colder planting zones. I've dug up figs in my zone after 6 years of growth, and its usually not too difficult with a pick axe. Many people don't ever utilize root pruning out of fear they may harm the plant. Many botanical gardens practice root pruning to keep plants within a confined space as well. But I absolutely agree with you if the roots are untouched and the environment doesn't radically slow growth rate you may find out of control roots far away from the planting area and overtaking all the other plants root space.