Fertilizing Strategies

[figologist]

So I've been focusing a lot more on fertilizing my potted figs this year compared to last year. I follow much of what @MJFIGS has done with the Jack's Part A/B/Epsom salts. I alternate that every two weeks with something I considered to be a huge improvement in my plants' overall health - Korean Natural Farming techniques, specifically with fish amino acids. The immediate and robust green growth has been so impressive.

So now on to the real question - I'm here in Oregon in zone 9A. At what point do you switch to something that will promote fruit set/maturity instead of green growth? Specifically avoiding the higher nitrogen strategies and going to something higher in phosphorus like bone meal.

If you have success with this line of thinking, what products are you using and when do you make the switch? I'm looking at you @MJFIGS =)

Bobby

 

[bushdoctor82]

I’m not familiar with Jacks A/B - I use MiracleGro AP (24-8-16) all season. I’ll top dress with Plant Tone and Lime a few times during the season and I’ve never had any issues with fruit set. Figs form as the branch grows. I think sun and temperature are more important to set figs than particular nutrient concentrations.

 

[DCallahan]

So I've been focusing a lot more on fertilizing my potted figs this year compared to last year. I follow much of what @MJFIGS has done with the Jack's Part A/B/Epsom salts. I alternate that every two weeks with something I considered to be a huge improvement in my plants' overall health - Korean Natural Farming techniques, specifically with fish amino acids. The immediate and robust green growth has been so impressive.

So now on to the real question - I'm here in Oregon in zone 9A. At what point do you switch to something that will promote fruit set/maturity instead of green growth? Specifically avoiding the higher nitrogen strategies and going to something higher in phosphorus like bone meal.

If you have success with this line of thinking, what products are you using and when do you make the switch? I'm looking at you @MJFIGS =)

Bobby

I don't have an answer to your question but something to consider when looking at your organic products is how much of the P and K are immediately available to the plant. Many of the bone meals and things like that take a considerable amount of time to break down and be available for the plant to utilize.