First Fig

[meistergedanken]

Some months back I was mentioning my fig tree here and was subsequently informed by someone (who shall remain nameless, but she knows who she is!), that I would not get any figs because of the absence of the wasp that customarily pollinates the flowers.  Rather than argue with someone on the internet (a fruitless endeavor if ever there was one, no

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[dark_phoenix54]

Does your tree live outside in winter, or do you bring it in? (I'm in the north, although further north than Ohio). Also, can the flowers be hand pollinated?

[meistergedanken]

It's in a large pot on casters that I roll into an attached garage after the leaves fall off in november, although I know it can take temperatures down to 20 degrees F. I take it out again in April.

I'm not sure it's possible to hand pollinate...if you look at the structure you will be able to see why.

[weebleswobble]

i'm definitely curious about growing fig trees. thank you for sharing your pictures and experience.