What causes figs to not bear fruit
The fig tree has a relatively short plant type, looks fairly attractive, and is an evergreen tree species that stays green all year round. Its fruit also tastes very good, and it can be grown at home, serving as both a bonsai and a fruit tree. But when grown, it may fail to bear fruit. So what is going on here? Let us find out together.
1. Insufficient light
The fig is a fruit tree variety that loves sunlight. If it is kept at home merely as a bonsai and placed in a dark environment, it will fail to bear fruit because of the lack of light. So when planting it, it must be grown in an environment with plenty of sunlight and good air permeability, and it should not be shaded from the sun. When growing figs in pots at home, it should also be placed somewhere the sun can reach, so that it can grow large and attractive fruit. In addition, light also affects the quality of fig fruit. If there is not enough sunlight, the fruit it grows will be both astringent and small.
2. Improper pruning
Although the fig tree is not tall, it grows quickly. If it is not pruned in time, its branches will grow vigorously, consuming a large amount of the plant's nutrients. This means there will not be enough nutrition to meet the needs of fruiting, so it cannot bear fruit. Therefore, it should be pruned regularly to control the plant's excessive growth. When pruning, pay attention to the method. For branches that grow densely, thinning pruning should be carried out to ensure good ventilation through the branches, increase the area exposed to light, improve photosynthesis, and synthesize more nutrients. Bud removal, pinching, and other operations can also be carried out to inhibit the growth of new shoots, save nutrients, and promote fruiting.
3. Improper fertilizer and water
The fig likes to grow in an environment with moist soil, and it also has certain requirements for fertilizer. Supplying it with sufficient fertilizer and water is the basic requirement for normal growth and fruiting. If the fig lacks water and fertilizer, and the nutrition cannot keep up with what growth requires, not only will it fail to bear fruit, but its growth will also be inhibited, the tree will become weak, its resistance will be relatively poor, its tolerance to the external environment will be weak, and it will be extremely susceptible to disease. In addition, during the fig's new growth period and the late fruiting period, the demand for fertilizer and water is extremely high, accounting for more than half of the total fertilizer and water for the entire growth period, so the fertilizer and water supply for figs must be sufficient. Generally, during the branch and leaf growth period, more quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer should be applied. When it enters the fruiting period, nitrogen fertilizer application should be reduced or not applied, because too much nitrogen fertilizer will cause vigorous growth of branches and leaves and prevent normal fruiting. At this time, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be appropriately increased to promote fruit enlargement. After harvesting the fruit, base fertilizer should be applied early, mainly decomposed organic fertilizer or nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer, to promote the fruit's recovery as soon as possible, accumulate fertilizer, and lay a solid foundation for flower bud differentiation the following year.
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