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[John S <swim_at_svc@yahoo.com>]

Thanks, Bassem.  My tree is about 5-6 feet tall.  I thought last year I might have given it too much water.  We have had a lot of rain here this year, so I think insufficient water is not the issue.  I would anticipate that it is pot bound, but I was under the impression that was desirable for figs.  I will give it a bigger pot and see what happens.



--- On Thu, 8/20/09, Bassem Samaan <bassem@gardener.com> wrote:

From: Bassem Samaan <bassem@gardener.com>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Another fig question
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 6:56 AM

When growing figs in a pot, timely watering is very important. If the tree lacking enough moisture it will drop the figs. Another thing that can be happening, if the tree is root bound and in need of repotting, the roots are not taking enough nutrients and water and that will happen. Some trees will drop off their figs while young and that's normal if it's still small. I normally allow 3 years for the fig tree to get large enough to count on its quality.
I have several small trees in 1 and 3 gallon containers that do drop their figs. However after that if you're giving it what it needs to thrive, be prepared to be picking those sweet figs.

Bassem Samaan
Bethlehem, pa
zone 6
www.treesofjoy.com


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John S" <swim_at_svc@yahoo.com>
> To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Subject: [NAFEX] Another fig question
> Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:08:08 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
> Based on enthusiasm here, I obtained a Chicago Hardy fig a couple
> of years ago.  It is container grown in about a 7 gallon pot.  Two
> years running, it has produced figs, but the figs turn brown when
> about 1 inch in size and fall off.  This happens in late July I've
> been thinking about getting it a bigger pot, but doubt that pot
> size is the problem.  Any of you cold zone fig enthusiasts offer
> some suggestions?
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Thanks,

Bass Samaan
http://www.TreesofJoy.com



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