Tuesday, June 01, 2010

How To Successfully Grow Figs In Your Garden




Taking a look into the uses for the fig tree as well as an easy to follow guide for growing. Also includes harvesting information about when figs are ripe and should be picked.

Ficus otherwise known as the fig in common terms is a large deciduous tree or large shrub. They can easily grow to be about 15 feet in height, more in the wild and 10 feet in width. They are large leathery leaves and the flowers produced on them are on the inside of rounded,hollow,pear-shaped containers which are nearly closed at the top. This container then develops into a sweet edible fruit with or without fertilization.
Many gardeners tend to stay away from figs because of the uncertainly surrounding their cultivation as well as the fact most are unsure of their judgment........


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How To Successfully Grow Figs In Your Garden

Until next time happy gardening!

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