Fertilizing Fig Trees for Simplicity: When & What I Use

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In this video, Ross, the Fig Boss, simplifies the process of fertilizing fig trees, emphasizing the use of Osmocote fertilizer for its effectiveness and ease of application. He discusses supplementary nutrients like diatomaceous earth and oyster shells, highlighting their benefits for fig tree health and growth. Ross underscores the importance of proper pruning and training techniques over excessive nutrient supplementation for maximizing fig tree productivity.
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Introduction 0:00:
Ross introduces the topic of fertilizing fig trees and emphasizes simplicity.
Osmocote fertilizer 0:29:
Ross explains the use of osmocote fertilizer, emphasizing its simplicity and effectiveness for fig trees.
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) 1:38:
Ross discusses the benefits of using DE for silica supplementation and its effects on plant health and immunity.
Oyster shells 4:27:
Ross talks about using oyster shells as a source of calcium and magnesium, without affecting soil pH significantly.
Additional nutrients: 6:06:
Ross mentions the potential use of green sand or rock dust to cover trace minerals for overall soil health and plant nutrition.
Adding life to soil 7:07:
Ross suggests using mycorrhizal fungi to improve nutrient uptake in fig trees.
Importance of pruning and training 7:38:
Ross highlights the significance of proper pruning and training techniques over minor nutrient supplementation for fig tree productivity.
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@RossRaddi 4 месяца назад

You can find links to all the fertilizers I use in the description and for more on fertilizing fig trees, check out my detailed article here: www.figboss.com/post/fertilizing-fig-trees-a-guide-to-optimal-growth

@khalildurranai1825 3 месяца назад

I went through the whole article on fertilizing fig trees, and it was really interesting and helpful. Thanks

@nolagirlhomestead 3 месяца назад

Lucky to have organic compost co that sells unfiltered compost. It's gathered from local restaurants and contains small oyster shells. Great thing in the garden 👍🏽

@RayRay-dr7og 3 месяца назад

I have a koi/gold fish pond, and I usually water my figs with the pond water, and spread all that pond waste in and around the figs. I also buy mushroom soil for the vegetable garden, and the figs. Using that pond water is like miracle grow lol.

@pearlablewoman2815 4 месяца назад

This approach to fertilizing figs trees is SO SIMPLE! This is what I need. The links to the items are very helpful. Thank you so much!!

@RossRaddi 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@taraskorzhak153 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your guidance, Ross! If it weren’t for your videos, I wouldn’t have over 50 fig trees in my backyard. I usually don’t comment on videos , but I wanted to share how helpful his videos are for anyone interested in starting fig growing.

@RossRaddi 2 месяца назад

So nice of you. Thank you!

@GrowingWhatIEat 4 месяца назад

Great information. Thanks for sharing and explaining 👍

@BattleAx342 Месяц назад

I live along the coast in Georgetown SC. I just went and got a 1/2 5gal bucket of Oyster shells today for the recycling areas we have in our town. Put them on my grill for about 30 min let cool and crushed them up. I just added the Oyster shells I crushed up to my fig tree in the ground and containers. It might just be me put all the fig trees leaves are pointing up just like when add fertilizer to my garden. I just got a really nice Kadota fig from the nursery yesterday growing this one in a 18gal container. Great video...

@lukeott58 3 месяца назад

Nice work. I have a hard time finding some of the products that you mentioned. Especially 50lb bags. The smaller bags are so expensive. Oyster shells is news for me but now that I know about it I can search for it. Thanks for sharing this info and I appreciate your advice 😊

@tarekharb8978 4 месяца назад

Great video, Ross. Just keep it simple and enjoy the growing season . See ya, buddy .

@RossRaddi 3 месяца назад

Thanks, you too!

@causeforchrist4730 3 месяца назад

Excellent guidance-thanks Ross!

@RossRaddi 3 месяца назад

My pleasure!

@lynseybender Месяц назад

Love all your videos ❤

@Chris-bx4vk 3 месяца назад

Would love to see you and ncgardener debate. Osmacote, pinching, etc. Both of you are so knowledgeable, the perspectives would be interesting.

@ngohung49 3 месяца назад

Thank you do much 🎉so informative

@RossRaddi 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@chrisfisher3900 3 месяца назад

You can use gypsum as well for calcium. Doesn’t affect PH but helps condition soil. Also really cheap

@dominictomasino3707 2 месяца назад

Ross can i do this in Florida? I am new youninspired me to start growing figs starting with 15 varieties

@msprettyeve 6 дней назад

Hi Ross, have you mentioned the right NPK ratio with the osmocote for figs? Btw I have a couple of figs almost a year old but never used osmocote instead a biweekly dose of vermicast ,powdered eggshells once a month and drench with compost tea regularly.

@Abbasshahsso 3 месяца назад

Thanks for valuable information s ,I mostly use bone s,rusted nail s ,ash &cow dung .One you recommend can’t be available at Islamabad.

@dougzuckerman 3 месяца назад

Hey Ross - What do you do with all the leftover fertilizer beads in the soil at the end of the season? Don’t they keep accumulating year after year? Do you remove the top layer of soil and beads each year?

@RossRaddi 3 месяца назад

I leave them. I'm not exactly sure what happens to them. Eventually they breakdown into salt, which one of the main complaints against chemical fertilizers.

@esmeraldareitz849 3 месяца назад

Hi Ross thanks for all your videos. I’m using the 3 products as shown. It’s quite different than what I did last year. My ? Do you not give any soluble wkly ?

@RossRaddi 2 месяца назад

Not anymore. It's more work.

@edslim718 3 месяца назад

Hey Ross - great video thanks! Question: in the past, you've talked about fig plants loving sulfur. You covered all nutrients in this video except for sulfur. Do you still add extra sulfur? And if so, how do you do that? That's the mineral I am struggling with. I add green sand, azomite and biochar. Am I covered?

@RossRaddi 3 месяца назад

It's in the slow release fertilizer I use. You can also use gypsum.

@edslim718 3 месяца назад

@@RossRaddi You rock!!! TY very much. That's what I needed

@user-su5du9ln8r 3 месяца назад

I seem to recall that rice hull was among your soil amendments. Over 90% of the weight of rice hull is silica.

@RossRaddi 3 месяца назад

Too expensive nowadays.

@MatthewsFabrication 2 месяца назад

@RossRaddi Just curious if you noticed you have less Fig rust after using Diatomaceous Earth as a top dressing?

@RossRaddi 2 месяца назад

I've had very little to none compared to years ago. It could be the humidity levels of recent years. However, I'm confident that the increase in silica is helping.

@MatthewsFabrication 2 месяца назад

@RossRaddi That's good to hear. I'm in St George, Utah where it's Hot & dry like Arizona. I just started get small spots of Fig Rust, but I think it's from my Sprinklers. I have the pots where they can get the most sun back behind my concrete grass curbing about a foot or two, I have 5 varieties so far. And the sprinklers get the leaves wet a little 3 times a day 3 times a week... I think I need to add sprinkler spray guards to my heads so the Figs stay dry. I watched your other video about Fig Rust from 3 years ago & I knew I watched a video about Diatomaceous earth & I bought the same bag you did, but couldn't remember where I saw the video when it came to applying it, finally found this video last night, so I'm applying it today... mine doesn't like as powdery as yours though, hope it still works well. Thanks again, Matthew

@khalildurranai1825 3 месяца назад

Hi Ross, suppose, I have only di-ammonium phosphate and urea(nitrogen) chemical fertilizers, what are your recommendations and advice for me to fertilizing my fig trees? Thank you

@RossRaddi 3 месяца назад

Have you completed a soil test, Khalil?

@khalildurranai1825 3 месяца назад

@@RossRaddi Ross,I am your fan from Afghanistan south, and you might better understand this region that isn’t as much developed as the rest of the world. Whatever fertilizers we have here, are imported and the quality isn’t assured as well. unfortunately, I didn’t complete the soil test, and the concept of soil and water PH is just limited to agriculture and horticulture books.🤔 Everyone here is just using di-ammonium phosphate(DAP) in late winter and Urea(nitrogen) in early spring for agriculture and horticulture purposes despite considering the PH. More, as per my observation after watering the plants, the soil surface seems acidic due to deep well water. Thanks for your kind responses to my comments. ❤️

@NYHunter27 3 месяца назад

Hi Ross, is that a 5 gallon trade pot you’re referring to in the video? Thanks!

@RossRaddi 2 месяца назад

Yes.

@NYHunter27 2 месяца назад

@@RossRaddi thanks dude!

@deaconseptember2002 3 месяца назад

I see you have a big bag of the ozmocote. I didn't catch the trade name of that product and/or a link to where it can be purchased. Would appreciate knowing that. Thanks.

@RossRaddi 3 месяца назад

I got it locally actually. Nolts greenhouse supply.

@deaconseptember2002 3 месяца назад

@@RossRaddi thanks, Ross.

@evanborge494 3 месяца назад

Can you use ground up egg shells instead of oyster shells

@RossRaddi 3 месяца назад

Absolutely. That would be nice.

@CubanMofo 3 месяца назад

I water my fig trees everyday during this time . My trees are full on green leaves with fruit forming already.

@anthonyscalise3090 3 месяца назад

Where did you buy that Caliber Cote? Online?

@RossRaddi 3 месяца назад

I got it locally actually. Nolts greenhouse supply.

@beskamir5977 3 месяца назад

I think specific amounts of everything would be appreciated for those of us who'd use different fertilizers... so ummm I did the math :) The slow release fertilizer results in the following percentages for the lower bound of about 0.5L/40L application and the higher bound of about 1L/40L application. N: 0.1875, 0.375 P: 0.1125, 0.225 K: 0.15, 0.3 Mg: 0.01625, 0.0325 S: 0.075, 0.15 B: 0.00025, 0.0005 Cu: 0.00075, 0.0015 Fe: 0.00575, 0.0115 Mn: 0.00075, 0.0015 Mo: 0.00025, 0.0005 Zn: 0.000625, 0.00125 So for example, according to the first fertilizer's concentrations, you'd want the final amount of nitrogen to be somewhere between 0.1875% and 0.375% of the total soil volume over the course of a 6 month period. For fast release fertilizers I'd probably use weekly or biweekly applications. So every other week, I'd add somewhere between 0.016% to 0.031% of the pot's volume (could be mass too since water's density is 1 and healthy soil with lots of organic matter should be around that density too) of nitrogen fertilizer. Calculating the rest of the values is left as an exercise to the reader.

@superdave336 4 месяца назад

Which CaliberCote did you get?

@RossRaddi 4 месяца назад

18-6-12, 5-6 Months.

@Omoloya1 4 месяца назад

Thank you both.

@superdave336 4 месяца назад

@@RossRaddi Thank you Ross

@philipmartin9351 3 месяца назад

Im new at this, just going with homemade compost & some espoma organic stuff and will see if we get fruit - I worry about using chemical pellets in edible plants

@NYHunter27 3 месяца назад

Great video, Ross! Do you ever use fish emulsion? Thanks

@RossRaddi 3 месяца назад

If I were to use something organic, it would be that.