Tag: Fig

Why Fig Is A Multiple Fruit?

Figs, contrary to what people think, are not fruit. It is a fleshy receptacle called syconium, with a pear shape, that contains the masculine and feminine flowers that will bear small fruits named “achenes”, and commonly known as pips. It is therefore a multiple fruit. Are figs aggregate or multiple? Blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, pea, lemon […]

How Do You Make A Fig Beetle Trap?

Bait the trap with a 1:1 mixture of fruit juice (grape or apple) and water. Pour a few inches of this mixture into the bottle, and hang a trap on each tree that’s affected. (If there’s a really bad infestation, hang two or three traps per tree.) Can you make your own Japanese beetle bait? […]

Why Does My Fig Tree Leaves Have Holes?

Lack of humidity If your fig isn’t getting enough humidity, your little buds can stick to themselves and tear as they grow. These holes won’t repair as the leaves reach maturity, so it’s important to make sure those baby buds get plenty of humidity. Why are my fiddle leaf fig leaves growing with holes? There […]

Should Fig Trees Be Netted?

Fig trees are best protected with a physical barrier like netting or bags on figs. These techniques will make it physically impossible for birds to eat your fig crop. Do figs need to be netted? When it’s time to harvest your figs, you don’t have to untie the bag on the tree to remove the […]

How Do You Protect Fig Fruit?

Placing bird netting over your entire plant is a good way to protect ripening fruit. Simply drape the netting over the tree. Then, secure the netting in place by tying it to the branches and/or trunk with soft string or twist ties. Do figs need to be netted? When it’s time to harvest your figs, […]

What Do You Spray On Fig Trees?

The tree should be sprayed with copper fungicide at weekly intervals for three applications. Pick off infected leaves on the plant and on the ground to minimize infection. Fig trees should be in a sunny, dry location with good air circulation. Water the tree in the morning only, and not too heavily. Is Epsom salt […]

Why Is The Fig Tree Cursed?

By a show of leaves, it was like many people, pretending to have fruit which was not there. It was like the Pharisees who professed to be very religious, but whose lives were fruitless. Therefore, Christ cursed the fig tree as an object lesson to all not to be hypocritical.” Why does God curse the […]

How Do Figs Interfere With Blood Thinners?

Medication interactions Both fresh and dried figs contain a high level of vitamin K. People taking blood-thinning medications such as warfarin need to keep the vitamin K levels in their diet consistent, so they may wish to avoid figs. What fruits should you avoid if you are on blood thinners? Grapefruit and other citrus fruits […]

What Bugs Eat Figs?

Fig insect pests Stem borer. Fruit flies. Mealybug. Coccid. Leaf roller. Fig moth. Thrips. Scale. What is eating my fig? Beetles, earwigs, fruit flies, scales, nematodes and spider mites may attack fig trees, reports UC IPM Online. Tiny leafspots, chewed foliage and stunted growth may be the result of insect infestations. Do figs have a […]

Is Fiddle Leaf Fig A Good Indoor Plant?

Ficus lyrata, commonly called the fiddle-leaf fig, is a perfect indoor specimen plant. The plant features very large, heavily veined, and violin-shaped leaves that grow upright on a tall plant. Where should a fiddle-leaf fig be placed in a home? Light. Fiddle Leaf Figs should be placed in front of a window that will receive […]

Can A Fig Tree Survive In Low Light?

Unlike other plants that can tolerate both low light and bright light environments (looking at you, monsteras!), the fiddle-leaf fig will have none of that. It needs to be put in a spot that has a lot of bright, indirect light. It also needs a few hours of direct sunlight every day. Can fig trees […]