In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs ( Ficus carica) are unique because ...

Use a potassium-rich fertilizer for your fig tree. Just like fertilizing other fruit trees, providing your fig tree with the right plant food can help it be more productive.

Fertilize a fig tree if the branches grew less than a foot the previous year. Apply a total of a half-inch to a one-inch pound of actual nitrogen, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It is my opinion that by far the easiest fruit to grow in SETX are figs! Common ...

Fig trees require a dormancy period over the wintertime and do not make good houseplants. Inside the house, the growth will be weak and prone to issues from pests.

Q. Why does my fig tree have black spots on the leaves, and can I grow figs in pots? Do they like a lot of sun? Do tomato plants like a lot of sun? What’s a good fertilizer and can they be grown ...

Avoid daily watering and use a 2-to-3-inch layer of mulch to slow evaporative losses and improve a fig tree’s health. Also, as your fig tree gets bigger, it will require more water.

My friend has a great fig tree, and I would like to grow one like it in my yard. What is the best way to root a piece of his tree? — Larry Haley Figs are easy to propagate from dormant, hardwood ...

Young fig trees can be grown in smaller containers, but eventually each tree will require a 15-20 gallon container. Tips for growing figs Figs are easy to grow and are one of the oldest fruits in ...