Question: My fig tree is several years old and only four feet tall. Does it need a special fertilizer? Answer: Increasing the fertilizer may help produce growth, but there could be a root problem too.

Q. My fig trees are large but didn't bear too much this year. (And what they did bear, the birds got.) Do I need to fertilize? If so, when, how often and with what? -- H.J., Houston A. Figs usually ...

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 want ...

Q: I would like to know when and how and what type of fertilizer I should use for plum, apricot, peach and fig trees. My trees are 2 to 3 years old. A: Once established, fruit trees need to be ...

Q: I would like to try to grow a fig tree. I live in Lebanon and was told it is somewhat difficult because figs have to be protected during the winter. I'm not sure how to do this. Any help would be ...

Figs are considered a sub-tropical fruit and are often damaged when temperatures fall below 20 degrees. Many homes in Rowan County have included fig trees in their plantings to supplement their fresh ...

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 in ...

A: Figs (Ficus carica) are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow in our warmer inland areas. Figs are native to Southern Arabia, from semi-desert regions, areas with climates similar to ours. They do ...