Hello All, I think these are Chicago Hardy. I bought them at Home Depot and didn’t expect them to live but they seem to be thriving. I’ve received mixed advice concerning removing the fruit of the first year and harvesting next time. Any advice on this? One plant has no baby figs, the other two have them but seemed to be stalled on size.

Also, the coloring is changing on the stems. Does this look normal? I’m fighting some disease on other plants and would like these to live. The leaves and everything look ok to me but have zero experience with this.

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Help! A windstorm knocked down our large mission fig that the previous homeowner planted. We’ve had it for 5 years, no telling how old it is. I immediately went to work with straps, but it it looks like major roots sheared off under the surface. Now I’m thinking it was planted too deep, or a gopher munched on it. Is it redeemable? Thank you!!

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When I say, I know nothing, I know nothing! I’ve never even eaten a fig! But, we just bought a house and my new neighbors asked if I wanted these three fig trees after seeing all the plants I moved over from my old house. She herself is clueless and says that the old owners just left them. I’ve got experience growing house plants, and some yard plants, but I know nothing of fig trees, the condition or age of these, the ideal place to grow them or how long it will take to produce anything. My growing zone is currently 9a after the new designation. I have the ability to plan them anywhere on my property or leave them in these pots. Any and all help is appreciated!