Fig Tree

Enid Stillhard starts with ...
Here is the picture of the tree.

Whilst it is now winter, we are a bit concerned as the last fruit gone black. We think the ants got into it. Any suggestions what to do now? And how to avoid it?
Thanks.

hana says...
i've had great success with neem sprayed on my fig trees... it gets rid of fungus and pests. it even killed borers last year...and it's not toxic to humans.

sheila says...
Could you tell me what size pot i would need to grow a black genoa for best fruit growth

Enid says...
Hi all,
Thanks for your replies. Sorry I did not get back to you sooner. The tree is now planted in the ground. The black spots have gone and I hope it will bear fruit again.
We do get some strong winds here, but once the roots have taken hold we will take the stakes out. However, we find that we need to give some "guideance" by loosly staking it, otherwise the trees grow with a lean.
Thanks again, regards Enid

Elizabeth says...
Gary, in my layman's opinion it looks like your fig has rust. I bought a small fig about three weeks ago from a nursery and with all the wet humid weather we have been having in Sydney my tree is being attacked by what I believe to be rust too.
If anyone could offer us any advice re treating this problem safely then it would be much appreciated!

picketty says...
My hug fig has been doing the brown culred leaves and january drop for the last 3 years. I am interested in more specific advice on an environmentally friendly cure.

Scott G says...
I netted my tree once to stop the birds. It was reasonably successful. The figs that were close to the netting still got picked at. The net was on for a while because my figs ripened over an extended period. The net was not very friendly to the new leaves. But some figs are better than none – yum!

bekstar says...
I have a white genoa fig. The good thing about that type of fig is that the birds can't see the ripe fruit because they are green and blend in to the foliage well!

Marina says...
Your fig is burning. My black genoa is in part shade. You need to keep the water up to it. I mulch the bottom of the fig with straw which keeps the soil moist.

t dk says...
i wish to grow a fig tree (black figs) from a cutting. any suggestions as to when to do this and how to plant the cuttings?

Brad says...
Any idea what is causing the light brown colouring on the photo of the fig cutting I started late last winter? It only seems to affect the variety I was told is "late", but has larger single pronged leaves (so far any rate). The affected leaf yellows off and I've had one drop already so I'd like to fix ASAP- I'm thinking its likely fungal - so might try sulfur. But would appreciate it if anyone can diagnose.

The neighbouring other varieties (3 pronged leaf, I'm told fruits twice a year) don't seem to be affected (yet?) and seem quite happy

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Brad says...
nice psychic powers Amanda - they're under shadecloth, but the neighbours bottlebrush would be above these if I hadn't chopped it back to the fence. The air in that corner is a little stagnant, but you use the space you've got...

Positive ID would be nice to know what I'm dealing with.

Michael says...
How can I get rid of small shells growing all over my fig tree? the shells have blood kind of liquis inside when you squash it.