This season is different than last season… I have found my preferred method for fertilization and most of my experiments are done….mostly..lol One of my top figs that also happens to be no drama is YOLO bypass has the most healthy canopy of perfect leaves…weather I neglect it , or it gets swamped…always balanced and noticeably better than any of my other trees…it just keeps going , and going.
It is so nice to be at that point where you have things nailed down and everything is running smoothly! (I still have some experimenting I want to do — next year will be about seeing how often I need to foliar spray to keep BFF away. One day I will be like you, lol.) YOLO Bypass does seem to be a good grower, that’s a great mention!
Over time you have discussed many fertilizer and foliar feeding regimens. What is your personal current favorite? I’m likely to implement next year. I’ve been trying a foliar feeding spray that is minerals and amino acids and ferments all in one, but I’m only doing it every other week or so, not for any good reason. All of the components are from your recipes.
My personal favorite hands down is fish amino acids. It has everything in it. Plus, I’ve been hearing how it can be supercharged and ready earlier by adding in some koji if you make it yourself. So I’m really curious about that and am hoping to try it at some point. But even without the koji, it is an excellent fertilizer. Seaweed & fulvic acid is a favorite foliar spray, though I love it more with EM-1 or LABS added.
Not knowing any better, I added some weeds from the garden, seaweed, and ground soybeans, along with a scoop of your mineral mix and let it ferment anaerobicly. That’s my spray. I don’t know if it’s doing anything, but it certainly isn’t hurting.
That actually doesn’t sound too bad! That would have a lot of good stuff in it. These ferments are really forgiving and can be done in so many different ways. I love hearing you’re making it your own!
Every great body of knowledge starts with someone asking a question that others thought was already answered.
Also…most advances in agronomy don't begin in laboratories. They begin with someone who cares enough to observe, question, and try something different.
The future of growing figs will be built by people who are willing to look closer than the generation before them….challenging the limits of what we think we know about them.
You care enough about your fig trees and the world they'll grow in to keep asking, "Can we do better?"….Your curiosity, your patience, and your respect for both the trees and the earth are what real ecological stewardship looks like.
Only about a quarter of my trees have made fruit so far, but early favorites for me are Yellow Greek and Red Lebanese Bekaa Valley.
Nice! RLBV is a good one. I haven’t tried Yellow Greek yet, though I’ve heard good things.
This season is different than last season… I have found my preferred method for fertilization and most of my experiments are done….mostly..lol One of my top figs that also happens to be no drama is YOLO bypass has the most healthy canopy of perfect leaves…weather I neglect it , or it gets swamped…always balanced and noticeably better than any of my other trees…it just keeps going , and going.
It is so nice to be at that point where you have things nailed down and everything is running smoothly! (I still have some experimenting I want to do — next year will be about seeing how often I need to foliar spray to keep BFF away. One day I will be like you, lol.) YOLO Bypass does seem to be a good grower, that’s a great mention!
Over time you have discussed many fertilizer and foliar feeding regimens. What is your personal current favorite? I’m likely to implement next year. I’ve been trying a foliar feeding spray that is minerals and amino acids and ferments all in one, but I’m only doing it every other week or so, not for any good reason. All of the components are from your recipes.
My personal favorite hands down is fish amino acids. It has everything in it. Plus, I’ve been hearing how it can be supercharged and ready earlier by adding in some koji if you make it yourself. So I’m really curious about that and am hoping to try it at some point. But even without the koji, it is an excellent fertilizer. Seaweed & fulvic acid is a favorite foliar spray, though I love it more with EM-1 or LABS added.
Not knowing any better, I added some weeds from the garden, seaweed, and ground soybeans, along with a scoop of your mineral mix and let it ferment anaerobicly. That’s my spray. I don’t know if it’s doing anything, but it certainly isn’t hurting.
That actually doesn’t sound too bad! That would have a lot of good stuff in it. These ferments are really forgiving and can be done in so many different ways. I love hearing you’re making it your own!
Every great body of knowledge starts with someone asking a question that others thought was already answered.
Also…most advances in agronomy don't begin in laboratories. They begin with someone who cares enough to observe, question, and try something different.
The future of growing figs will be built by people who are willing to look closer than the generation before them….challenging the limits of what we think we know about them.
You care enough about your fig trees and the world they'll grow in to keep asking, "Can we do better?"….Your curiosity, your patience, and your respect for both the trees and the earth are what real ecological stewardship looks like.
That is so eloquently and beautifully said! Absolutely so, and you must include yourself in that as well. Thank you for the kind comment!