New fig tree no sign of life (forum)

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Hi! Planted a baby fig tree in winter, here in Melbourne. It's now Sept 27, but no shoots or leaves yet! Mature fig trees in nearby streets have heaps of leaves and even fruit. My new apricot tree has lots of leaves. Do I have a dud fig, or I just have to be patient?

PS the tree gets enough sunlight. Good soil, water, Seasol. I pruned 2 inches off the top. The garden centre says it's OK, their other baby figs haven't woken up yet either.

Edit: it's a White Adriatic variety.

Time: 27th September 2011 12:23pm

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ringelstrumpf says...
I'm in Katoomba which is mabe as cold as Melbourne and I have two fig trees sitting in pots they both start to leave out.

Time: 27th September 2011 1:15pm

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MoreBikesPlease says...
Thanks ringelstrumpf! Any other advice from anyone else?

Time: 28th September 2011 11:42am

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au0rey says...
Dont throw it out yet! I bought a Flemings' Brown Turkey and it looked dead for a long while. I asked the same question and pulled up the tree to bin it but regretted and planted it back. Read the story here :

http://organic-is-better.blogspot.com/2009/12/fig-brown-turkey.html

It was only in mid-December when mine became alive. It has since fruited and I had yummy fruits!!!



Time: 28th September 2011 11:49am

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MoreBikesPlease says...
Wow thanks au0rey! I'll stop worrying!! :-)

Time: 28th September 2011 2:52pm

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amanda says...
More Bikes - mine is putting out new leaves and fruit now (last 2 weeks)..and it's much, much warmer here. I agree - be patient :)

Time: 28th September 2011 10:04pm

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Laisla says...
Mine didn't lose it leaves till mid August and a week later was in leaf again! And its only a baby and in the shade!

Time: 28th September 2011 10:41pm

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MaryT says...
I bought a fig from Diggers and it sat there doing nothing for months and months but finally it has sprouted leaves (maybe it responded to my threat of pulling it out?) ;)

Time: 29th September 2011 10:00am

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fit4fun4life says...
I'm on the Gold Coast and I've got the same problem. My sisters tree in a colder climate has leaves. I just noticed 2 small branches at ground level have leaves but nowhere else. Sap is still there. Mine is usually a prolific fruiter too. sp sad to lose it.

Time: 31st October 2011 7:49am

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coastie says...
Hi, fit4fun4life, I live on the coast too and was wondering if you could give me some pointers, it sounds like you have fruited fig trees up here.
Do you do anything about fruit fly?
Do we need the bees to pollinate the fruit, how soon would I be able to bag the fruit for protection?
I have just put one in a large pot and it already has lovely leaves and small fruit.

Time: 31st October 2011 8:12am

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fit4fun4life says...
Hi Coastie,
Up until this seaason my fig has done really well...no fruit fly just cheeky magpies who don't mind green fruit but we usually share and they are delicious. My father in law in currumbin also grows them easily. This year some rotten bug has got to mine.
Main thing is to feed the soil so the soil has everything the tree needs to be its best...like us really! So that includes being able to repell bugs.I'd got slack with mine because my chooks hang out in this garden and scratch everything from underneath so I'd say thats what my problem is. Good luck. Cate

Time: 12th November 2011 9:37am

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