4 Reasons Your Fig Trees WON’T FRUIT [And How To FIX It!]

In this video, I share 4 reasons your fig trees won't fruit and how to fix it. Then, I share a complete guide on pruning fig trees to maximize production. If you follow the fig growing tips in this video, you will correct common mistakes gardeners make when growing figs so you have the potential to grow more figs than you ever thought possible. These fig tips and tricks have helped maximize the productivity of my fig trees, and they can help you, too.

Remember: pruning trees is critical for health, vigor, performance and productivity. Do not be afraid to prune a fig tree. If you make a mistake, it will grow back quickly. You will not get good at pruning fruit trees without practice, so fear not! The *worst* thing you can do is not prune your fig trees.

How To Fertilize Fig Trees In Containers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gY7BoYBGIFNbJEUdApbh_E57uNBLG2ju0026si=vVGdlaHDUbTCwKHp
How To Espalier Trees: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gY7BoYBGIFlbg2ri_7gCJPhXaZ_nOvyu0026si=AhyGHHkyMSraXJR6
How To Fertilize Trees In Ground: https://youtu.be/Y-XPkRnI-ls?si=YD3N7VfUlm_kGwV9

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Introduction
1:20 Problem #1: Wrong Fig Varieties
3:22 How To Grow Figs In Shorter Seasons
5:46 Problem #2: Sun Requirements
7:45 Problem #3: Fertilizing Figs
12:15 Problem #4: Not Pruning Figs
14:05 Pruning Fig Trees Requirements
15:39 Complete Fig Tree Pruning Demonstration
19:13 Pruning: BEFORE And AFTER
22:23 Adventures With Dale

If you have any questions about how to grow fig trees, have questions about growing fruit trees or want to know about the things I grow in my raised bed vegetable garden and edible landscaping food forest, are looking for more gardening tips and tricks and garden hacks, have questions about vegetable gardening and organic gardening in general, or want to share some DIY and "how to" garden tips and gardening hacks of your own, please ask in the Comments below!

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