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Comment on The Ultimate Guide to Growing Figs (With My Personal Experience) by Daniel Busichio

Daniel Busichio — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:54:30 +0000

I have a fig “plant” and need help with pruning instructions. Everything online refers to “trees”. Help!
Also are the tiny red buds sprouting at the ends of the meristem going to become figs? I’m in NJ. Thanks.

Comment on Can You Grow a Fig Tree Indoors? (Complete Guide) by Sal

Sal — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:50:38 +0000

I have one fig tree in the ground – leaning heavily from the constant wind in one direction – but probably too late to correct its posture now. And about 6 figs in pots. 5-gallon plastic pots. What size do you recommend for growing figs in pots, and then what is your technique re pulling them out and giving them a root haircut? I was going to put them in the ground this early spring, but the ground squirrels around here just kill everything via the root system – so EVERYTHING has to go inside a cage. And those are a bitch to make. Very specific suggestions, please?

Comment on Can You Grow a Fig Tree Indoors? (Complete Guide) by Sal

Sal — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:46:26 +0000

What is the deal with ANTS? Either I have to pick them a little early, or the ants are all inside them. I heard that ants actually fertilize the figs. Is that true? If that is true, then what are my options with these ANTS?

Comment on How to Care for Your Fig Tree Year Round by Jane Caroline Jewitt

Jane Caroline Jewitt — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:37:02 +0000

Hi!
Great web site.
I want to reduce the height so I can reach all that fruit. Any advice please? It is in the ground, sandy soil. And a nice wide shape, but it must be 4 metres tall. Can I halve the height?

Comment on Fig Tree 101: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy by Jim Weilbaecher

Jim Weilbaecher — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:49:57 +0000

I enjoyed your article. The only very helpful. I am a newbie to growing figs. I bought two trees. I put them both in. 15 gallon grow bags both multi trunk but the wind blew one of them over and split right down the middle of the main stem. I taped it up kept it watered and everything looked good for about 3 to 4 weeks and then I took that one and planted it in the ground when I was planning a bunch of blueberries and peach trees and cherry trees that fig tree just died on me. The other one’s doing fine. I’m getting beautiful black figs off of it. It’s still in a grow bag. And the things were so delicious. I went and bought three more varieties an LSU gold a Celeste and I know the one that LSU developed. I think it’s across with a Celeste, but at the bottom of all of them, there’s five of six long 2 1/2 to 3 foot stem is coming off of a man trunk. My question to you is what do you look for in buying a fig tree? Should I look for just a single stem coming up well away from the ground before it starts dividing into other branches or is having all of those branches coming up within 2 to 3 inches of the ground OK?

Comment on Can You Grow a Fig Tree Indoors? (Complete Guide) by Erica C

Erica C — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:27:24 +0000

When we lived in Middle Tennessee, I loved having a fig in the garden – Chicago Hardy. We live in Wisconsin now, and it would be fantastic to have a potted fig which could be in our house in the winter and outside in the summer. I’ve read that you should overwinter them above 20 and under 50. We don’t have something like that (our basement is too hot, and our garage is too cold). Does a fig need that cold spell during the winter, or could we just bring it when the weather turns.

Comment on Can You Grow a Fig Tree Indoors? (Complete Guide) by Jean Trocoli

Jean Trocoli — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:48:44 +0000

I would like som information on how to prune my fig tree I want to keep it more compact and bushy but it is growing tall and spreading out I am going to try to send pictures. Btw I had one tiny tiny fig starting but it fell off. (Why?)

Comment on Del Sen Jaume Gran Fig Tree by DT

DT — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:59:52 +0000

The DSJG was like a small tree. Some of the best plants I’ve found online. I’m always pleased with purchases from Fig Freak.

Comment on I-258 Fig Tree by D.tanner

D.tanner — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:02:37 +0000

Every plant I’ve received from FigFreak has been healthy, well-packaged, and shipped fast. The I258 I purchased was no exception. It’s doing great. One of the top fig sellers in my opinion. Could not be more pleased with the purchase.

Comment on What Is a Parthenocarpic Fig—and Why It Matters More Than You’d Think by Fig Freak

Fig Freak — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:33:05 +0000

In reply to Bill Loftin. Thank you for sharing Bill. That sounds like a wonderful memory. I have about 30 different fig varieties now. I will definitely be making some preserves this year and sharing with friends and family.