How to grow Fig Trees with detailed description

This video contains details on how to plant and grow fig trees. These large growing fruiting plants can reach as high as 25 feet in height. There are many varieties of fig trees, but maintenance is similar on most. These low maintenance trees are drought tolerant and deer resistant.

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Jim has over 30 years experience in the green industry and is the current owner of Earthworks Nursery.

30 Allen Rd. Clayton, NC 27520

[Teardrops-In-The-Royal-Family]

Not even 5 minutes in and there is so much in-depth information. Wow, thank you for being such an incredible knowledge base! 🌻

[johncelletti]

why do people send these comments re:VV. This man has taken time out of his private life to share information. How can you say anything but thank you thank you thank you Jimbo

[thetobaccoguy]

The biggest issue with fig trees is that once you get one, and take that first bite, you are in trouble. I planted my first tree 18 months ago. I currently have 9 different strains.

[onsiteelectricianscott]

I pruned all my bad parts off a year ago, I fertilized mine early spring, every 2 weeks when it rained hard I would walk out and throw a few handfuls of 8-8-8 on it, now its huge ! Got a 12' tall 20' diameter monster of a tree, it's got lots of figs this year, blumed really early and took forever to get ripe but now I am making preserves for everyone ! You nailed the process for sure!

[LindenRanch]

I have viewed a lot of videos from the Fig collectors, but your video here is absolutely the best so far with more information than supplied by the entire group of the others. Thanks so much.

[maccliff]

Great information
Thank you for posting.
I just bought a Texas Everbearing this week from Lowe’s, $12.99
I live in Denton, Texas. Just north of Dallas.
High Hopes.

[michaelhalicki]

Thank you for this video, just bought a true dwarf fig tree, and wanted to watch videos on fig trees before it comes. I will be planting it in a good size pot

[iamKBCummings]

One of the best fig videos I've seen.

[tammiedunbar]

I have several different fig trees also I planted in (2018). This year most of them were loaded with friut. I ate my fill and shared the rest with the pollinators and birds. If they are loaded next year I plan to make fig jam.

[ross-smithfamily]

Jim, this is an EXCELLENT video on planting and growing fig trees. Thank you for the most complete information I have found on growing figs.

[tammiedunbar]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of plants and shurbs with other people.

[andymoore]

Just planted two potted fig trees and found Jim's comments most useful. thanks!

[holaizzy]

Best video I've seen on fig trees yet! I just bought two babies and need to make a decision on where to plant them.

[christinejohansson-smith]

Additionally, I have a Turkey Fig and Celeste that are doing well! Thank you for your video!

[JYD]

I have a tree I’ve tried to get going but the deer absolutely love eating off anything tinder which kept it small plus no leaves. I’ve since put up privacy fence in the back and though they’ve naturally pruned it it is now coming back about 3’ tall and is on its way to be a beautiful tree. Thanks for your video!

[maureenparran]

Thank you for a very informative video. I needed all that information. I was just about to plant my fig trees much too close to each other.

[Dimaquibo]

I cut mine to the ground then dug up the surrounding soil. Spreading 10-10-10 fertilizer a good 2 cup full then next week boom I’ve got figs growing on nearly every branch it’s massive it’s ever been lol I just hope we don’t get sudden frost here in Arkansas

[dearestgarden]

We have a HUGE Fig Tree and it grows very very fast. We are in Zone 8 & it is about 20 feet.

[randykrause]

Thank u for everything I just started growing figs n I live in Florida n they grow so fast it's amazing

[noblehillministerprophet]

I ordered collard greens seeds, now I know I'm growing DAM fig trees!!