Olympian Fig - Ficus carica
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- Inventory on the way
The Olympian fig produces extra-large, sweet, amethyst fruit.
• Boilerplate complete height: 4-8 feet
• Light: Abounding sun
• Self-pollinating? Yes
• Soil: Well-drained soil. Will not abide badly wet soil, but needs abounding damp during fruiting.
• Zones: 6-10
Plant Size
A baby plant, that is 3-8 inches tall, will access at your home in a 3-inch-deep pot. Then, accession your new baby to ability beneath your caring, blooming thumb.
Growing Method
Our figs are developed by tissue ability from complete cells, which is a above adjustment that produces convalescent plants that can bake-apple abundant eventually than if they were developed by seed. None of our figs are developed from seed; the attenuated stems announce that they are developed from this exceptional tissue ability adjustment and, aural months, can abound ample and robust.
Fig Rust
Figs do best in a mediterranean altitude apparent by hot, dry summers and low humidity. In boiling or backing areas, figs are accountable to fig rust. While rarely baleful to the tree, and alone alongside affecting the fruit, the actualization of fig blight isn't desirable. You can additionally abbreviate off the afflicted leaves if you want. Advice abstain this botheration with the new leaves by befitting the areas beneath the timberline chargeless of blade bits and befitting the leaves from accepting too wet back watering. Chestnut fungicide sprays (like Bonide and Carol for amoebic gardening) can advice during the backing season, too.
Questions or Problems?
We accept alien bags of plants cautiously to their destinations; however, please send us a account of your plant(s) within 48 hours of arrival if you accept any questions or problems. We can again appraise for our Live Commitment Guarantee.
Dead Leaves?
A few leaves may die during shipping. No fear! It's still advantageous and will abound new leaves. Trim old advance and repot into a beyond pot to animate new growth.
Fertilizer
Power up your fruit, nut, drupe and bean plants with Babyhood Gardens' exceptional slow-release Fruit, Nut & Drupe Fuel. Administer the defined bulk to your plant's clay surface. The blueprint lasts 90 canicule back clay temperature is 80°.
• 5-inch annular pot: 3/4 tablespoon
• 1-gallon abridged plant: 3 tablespoons
• 2-gallon abridged plant: 6 tablespoons
Cold Acclimate Shipping
We don’t advise shipping in freezing temperatures. Amuse ensure temperature lows in your breadth aren't under 35℉ back you order. If they are that low, aloof email us and we will be blessed to authority your order. Also, accomplish abiding to clue your amalgamation carefully and retrieve it as anon as it arrives. We insulate bales apprenticed for algid destinations. We do not, however, use calefaction packs.
Orders address 7-10 canicule from back acquittal is received. During this time, we will be active handpicking your plants and processing them per USDA requirements, bifold blockage them, and again packing with affliction for a safe adventure to you.
