It may be stuck in vegetative mode. If it has put on enough new growth for the year, you can do a single foliar application of phosphorus and manganese to trigger reproduction. Back off on nitrate nitrogen if using that as well.
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@RosyPosy
Ficus physiology is different from many other perennials. Its requirements for phosphate are lower than its requirements for nitrogen and potassium (P.H. Brown, 1994). This is because the “fruit” is not a flower – it is a vegetative container (syconium) that contains many tiny flowers. The syconium is unique to Ficus. Ficus ignores excess phosphate.
@mrsg47
Longue d’Aout is a prize cultivar. The figs are worth the wait. Ensure that the pH in the soils of your figs are in the range 7 to 8.0.
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Actually, I do know that about figs and their lower phosphate needs. But I would imagine it still should help to shift from vegetative to reproductive as it still does take in some phosphate. Regardless, using reproductive nutrients instead of vegetative ones should help if there is sufficient growth from this year.
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Ficus is always in vegetative mode. Further, it is an over-generalization to refer to phosphate as a reproductive nutrient.
How so?
The subject of nutrient cycles in plants is an interesting topic. Phosphate is utilized for several purposes in dicots, root development among them.
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Thank you Richard!
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For sure, that one I was aware of too, but wanted to be sure I wasn’t missing something. 