fig tree (forum)

dan starts with ...
hi there
can anybody give info on fig tree producing fruit.
had tree for over 3 years had only 3 figs only but fruit not so good.
my wife loves figs, how can i make her happy

Time: 23rd November 2011 9:26pm

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Julie says...
If it was a seedling it may never get much fruit. Where did you get it?

Time: 23rd November 2011 9:33pm

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dan says...
un sure
bought at a nursery
plant was already 1 metre high with 2 main branches

Time: 23rd November 2011 9:35pm

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Julie says...
Have a look to see if you can find the graft. If you can, it isn't a seedling tree.Just trying to guess what might be wrong!

Time: 24th November 2011 8:09pm

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Jason says...
You wont ever buy a grafted or seedling fig, they are all grown from cuttings. 3 years isn't a very long time for something to get big enough to start fruit properly. My Figs didn't do much until 2 years ago and I planted them in 2000, they are about 15 foot tall now

Time: 24th November 2011 8:14pm

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Julie says...
Thanks Jason. I guess I was thinking of a friend with the same complaint, but I'm pretty sure she had a self-sown seedling.

I think she grafted another fig onto it successfully.

Time: 24th November 2011 8:20pm

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Jason says...
Yeah you can find seedlings and graft them easily but everything at the nurseries is cutting grown. I pruned one of mine a couple of years ago and stuck all the bits in the ground, I got 100% strike on them, they are still there in the weeds, maybe I should do some fig grafting experiments on them

Time: 24th November 2011 8:41pm

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au0rey says...
My two brown turkey fig trees didnt give me any figs the first year becos they were still establishing in their pots and I was new to taking care of figs.

However both fruited well the second spring/summer/autumn.

I think I dont see graft I think they are from cuttings? One is just a cheap no brand and one from Flemings. However the cheap one produces equally delicious figs and even grow much better!

I do have a question. The cheap brown turkey fig tree has got a sucker growing. Should I rid it? Or can i use it to get a new plant? What should I do to start a new plant from it? Thanks!

Time: 28th November 2011 12:19pm

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au0rey says...
My two brown turkey fig trees didnt give me any figs the first year becos they were still establishing in their pots and I was new to taking care of figs.

However both fruited well the second spring/summer/autumn.

I think I dont see graft I think they are from cuttings? One is just a cheap no brand and one from Flemings. However the cheap one produces equally delicious figs and even grow much better!

I do have a question. The cheap brown turkey fig tree has got a sucker growing. Should I rid it? Or can i use it to get a new plant? What should I do to start a new plant from it? Thanks!

Time: 28th November 2011 12:19pm

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au0rey says...
Tried to upload pic but not successful. Hope it works now.
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Time: 28th November 2011 12:21pm

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