http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/introduction-to-growing-fruits-and-veggies/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:03:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/introduction-to-growing-fruits-and-veggies/#comment-24 admin Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:28:35 +0000 http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/introduction-to-growing-fruits-and-veggies/#comment-24 I find my figs trees to be pretty drought tolerant and so, no, I don't really do any additional watering. One thing that I have noticed with fruit trees in general is that they seem to have some "off" years for reasons that aren't always clear. Would you say that the tree appeared healthy other than not budding? I assumed this by your post, but if not, I would also be suspicious of nematodes. It might be a good idea to clear out the grass and place some good compost (preferably vermicompost but not required) out from the trunk a ways. Then water for good measure! Hope this helps-- I find my figs trees to be pretty drought tolerant and so, no, I don’t really do any additional watering. One thing that I have noticed with fruit trees in general is that they seem to have some “off” years for reasons that aren’t always clear. Would you say that the tree appeared healthy other than not budding? I assumed this by your post, but if not, I would also be suspicious of nematodes. It might be a good idea to clear out the grass and place some good compost (preferably vermicompost but not required) out from the trunk a ways. Then water for good measure! Hope this helps–

]]> http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/introduction-to-growing-fruits-and-veggies/#comment-23 Ann Ouellette Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:15:21 +0000 http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/introduction-to-growing-fruits-and-veggies/#comment-23 I don't know what kind it is for sure, black mission or brown turkey. I haven't fertilized it at all, nor has it been trimmed. I think I will clean out underneath it just for good measure. Do you provide additional water? I don’t know what kind it is for sure, black mission or brown turkey. I haven’t fertilized it at all, nor has it been trimmed. I think I will clean out underneath it just for good measure. Do you provide additional water?

]]> http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/introduction-to-growing-fruits-and-veggies/#comment-22 admin Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:49:57 +0000 http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/introduction-to-growing-fruits-and-veggies/#comment-22 Hi Ann, and thanks for writing. What type of fig tree is it? I would not think that the grass growing around the trunk would cause this problem (though that can't help since it robs available nutrients). My experience with figs is that they require very little in the way of soil quality and are very disease resistant. They do like a lot of sun but I assume that has not changed in your case(?). Has anything else changed like fertilization? If you apply too much nitrogen you will stimulate foilage growth at the expense of fruit bearing. I never fertilize my figs and they seem to get all they need from the sandy soil they are planted in. Hi Ann, and thanks for writing. What type of fig tree is it? I would not think that the grass growing around the trunk would cause this problem (though that can’t help since it robs available nutrients). My experience with figs is that they require very little in the way of soil quality and are very disease resistant. They do like a lot of sun but I assume that has not changed in your case(?). Has anything else changed like fertilization? If you apply too much nitrogen you will stimulate foilage growth at the expense of fruit bearing. I never fertilize my figs and they seem to get all they need from the sandy soil they are planted in.

]]> http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/introduction-to-growing-fruits-and-veggies/#comment-21 Ann Ouellette Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:30:20 +0000 http://www.ecoyardfarming.com/growedibles/introduction-to-growing-fruits-and-veggies/#comment-21 I moved into my house nearly 3 years ago. There's a mature fig tree in back that produced fruit the first 2 summers, but last year nothing, not even buds. The only thing I can think of that may be the problem is that the grass had grown up around the trunk, but it seems like such a small thing that I'm not sure. Any ideas? I moved into my house nearly 3 years ago. There’s a mature fig tree in back that produced fruit the first 2 summers, but last year nothing, not even buds. The only thing I can think of that may be the problem is that the grass had grown up around the trunk, but it seems like such a small thing that I’m not sure. Any ideas?

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