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Figs, immature, soft and dropping off

16 years ago

I live in Spain and I am having a problem with my fig tree planted last year. Its about 5 feet high and the figs started to grow but have become soft and are falling off. The leaves don't look wonderful. Starting to flop a bit and some are yellow. It gets plenty of water and is in hot sun all day. What am I doing wrong?

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orchis
16 years ago
Don't water that much. Figs are natives of the Mediterranean and need their summer rest (=drought). They end up sickly if you break that cycle.
lukeott
11 years ago
hello

This post was edited by lukeott on Mon, Jan 14, 13 at 21:21

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