Most fruit trees require full sun, which means at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight every day to fruit, but they'll fruit ...

In terms of when to fertilize fruit trees, I have found that less is usually more. For fig trees growing in the ground, a ...

How to fertilize container blooms Balanced liquid feeds or those high in potassium such as Alaska fish emulsion fertilizer from Walmart - are the instant pick-me-up for flowering and fruiting plants.

* What it is: Fignomenal is a recently introduced dwarf fig tree that’s geared to growing in pots. It’s capable of delivering fresh figs for weeks to northern gardeners.

Trees grown in containers are more finicky than those planted in the ground because the roots don’t have access to as much soil mass. The limited soil volume in containers makes watering and ...

Grow the young fig trees in containers until they are big enough to plant in the yard, usually the next year. Regular spraying with insecticides and fungicides is not necessary when growing fig trees.

Dear Neil: What fertilizer should we apply to our fig tree, and when? Answer: You'll love this answer: fruit specialists tell us that we really shouldn't ever apply fertilizers to figs. We don't ...

Fig trees require a complete fertilizer; a good rule-of-thumb for the amount of fertilizer to use is one pound of 10-10-10 annually for each foot of height.

Brad Hamilton shows a new fig tree cutting in a pot. Young fig trees can be grown in smaller containers, but eventually each tree will require a 15-20 gallon container.

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 ...