If your fig tree is mature enough and still not producing any fruit, that’s a serious concern.
“Just be patient; fig trees take time to fruit” is the answer you’d receive from most people on the internet. But, is your lack of patience the only reason your fig tree is not fruiting? Well…not really…
In this article, we’ll go over a few factors that could cause a fig tree to not be able to produce fruit. Stick around till the end because there might also be some homemade fertilizer recipes awaiting you!
So, Why Is It That Everyone Else’s Fig Tree Is Fruiting But Yours Isn’t?
Well, it wouldn’t be right for me to put it all on you but, truthfully, your neglect could be a possible reason.
You see, fig trees are pretty low-maintenance compared to other fruit trees, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have certain nutrient or environmental requirements.
To fruit, they need adequate lighting, nutrient-dense soil, and fertilization that you probably aren’t providing. (Or at least not to some meaningful extent)
1. Insufficient Light
In terms of light requirements, fig trees are quite needy. They need full sun for at least 7-10 hours a day in order to maintain function and produce fruit.
If you have your fig tree planted somewhere in a shaded area where light doesn’t reach or, if it does, it doesn’t stick around for long, chances are fruit production will be greatly hindered.
2. Lack Of Fertilization
Simple garden dirt often doesn’t contain enough nutrients to promote fruiting in a tree. Potassium, magnesium, calcium, nitrogen, and phosphorus are essential nutrients that will aid with overall tree growth and effective fruit production.
If, upon conducting a soil test, you realize that your soil’s nutrient profile isn’t favorable, it may be a good idea to introduce fertilizers in your garden that will cater to the needs of your fig tree.
3. Extreme Temperatures
Fig trees typically don’t handle cold very well. Frost can quickly damage buds and hinder fruit production. If your fig tree is planted in the garden and the outside temperature happens to be quite chilly, don’t expect the tree to thrive and fruit as effectively.
Making use of frost cloths and mulching around the base of the tree can be decent preventive measures to keep frost damage under control.
Homemade Fertilizer To Help Promote Fruit Production
Although conventional fertilizers are convenient and often readily available in nearby nurseries, you can make them at home too for the sake of having some fun or just acquiring new gardening experiences.
Depending on what nutrients your soil lacks, you can make fertilizers with readily available items you probably have at home.
Just be careful about over-application. Watering your fig tree every 3-4 weeks with this homemade fish emulsion fertilizer is more than enough to see results.
Final Words
There’s never a case in which a fruit tree doesn’t fruit for no reason. Whether apparent or underlying, there’s always a reason behind a tree’s inability to produce fruit.
If you believe a potential factor we discussed in this article to be the cause behind your fig tree’s inability to fruit, it’s time to take necessary action and give different conventional and homemade remedies a shot to get the tree fruiting.
