I have a shelf in my garage, perhaps like many gardeners, lined with bag after bag of fertilizer. My sandy soil means that if I want my plants to grow happily, I need to keep them fed...not unlike my...
Category: Fruit Trees
For a long time, my typical fig tree fertilizer routine was random at best. I would see the lineup of fertilizers on the shelf and think, "Hm. When was the last time I fertilized?" Then I'd grab a...
The first time my 4-year-old fig tree bore a real crop of fruit was a very exciting gardening milestone for me. But how many years will my fig tree keep giving me a good harvest? I know the mature...
When I decided to plant a fig tree in my backyard, I already knew exactly where I'd put it. But just as I was about to dig the first shovelful of dirt, I paused. Had I chosen the right location for...