Question: My fig tree is several years old and only four feet tall. Does it need a special fertilizer? Answer: Increasing the fertilizer may help produce growth, but there could be a root problem too.

Q. My fig trees are large but didn't bear too much this year. (And what they did bear, the birds got.) Do I need to fertilize? If so, when, how often and with what? -- H.J., Houston A. Figs usually ...

Fertilizing fruit trees can improve the amount of fruit it produces, the quality of the fruit, and keep your tree healthy for longer. Wait until about a week before the last frost date in your area to ...

Dear Neil: What fertilizer should we apply to our fig tree, and when? Answer: You'll love this answer: fruit specialists tell us that we really shouldn't ever apply fertilizers to figs. We don't want ...

After a long summer of tending to your landscaping, you may be ready to harvest your bounty and hang up the gardening gloves until the warmer months return. However, you would be missing out on an ...

Q: One of my two fig trees has produced a few figs. The other one, which is the largest and healthiest tree, has never had a fig on it. Both where planted six years ago. Why is it not producing? A: It ...

Q: Is it too late to fertilize my nectarine tree with buds starting to form? Fertilizer instructions advise to apply it in early February before buds appear. A: No, it is not too late to fertilize ...