Well my container grown fig trees that were left out all winter started leafing out toward the end of Feb which is when I hit them with a two inch top dressing of composted manure. They are putting on some nice new growth and they are all covered with little figlets which are popping out all over.

Hi Joe,
The problem with Miracle Gro is that it is very high in Nitrogen and relatively low in Phosphorous and Potassium (24-8-16). Nitrogen encourages vigorous foliage but not necessarily blossom and fruit production. Osmocote is better, although slow-timed release, it is more balanced (14-14-14). I like MG too because it's immediately water-solluble, but I think if you also use some Osmocote,or something similar, you should be OK. Good luck.
Pasquale

I've been using organic kelp meal which can be purchased at a good farm supply. The main thing I've noticed is that new growth is a lot healthier that some of the other fertilizers I've used in the past.

I have found that Dynamite I think works better than Osmocote. Osmocote does not include micronutrients while Dynamite does. I have found that with using Dynamite, FMV effects are lessened, and just in general you get a better fruiting and looking tree.

I use the 13-13-13 formulation. You can tell when the timed release stuff hits the roots because the leafts and growth are noticeable right away.

I do however, use Schutz liguid Plant food with micros instead of MG because it also contains micronutrients. It seems that my trees just look better when feeding with fertilizers with the micros. Schultz will also not burn when used in the daily feeding dosage. I also use it with my newly rooted baby fig trees and it seems to really help them take off. I get better roots and mature leaves faster.