I have exactly seven figs growing on my little fig tree this year. They looking pretty good and my tree is having its happiest and healthiest year yet. So, I'm hoping to taste some fresh figs in another month or so.
I'm considering tying some shiny ribbon to the tree or using some other anti-bird technique to protect those seven fruits. But I don't think ribbon is going to keep squirrels away, and I suspect they're the biggest threat to my figgy dreams. Any suggestion?
My mom has a fig tree that is a prolific producer and while she doesn't have a way to keep squirrels away she doesn't have much problems with birds. The birds won't eat the figs until they have ripen, so as long as you pick them on a regular basis your figs should be fine.
I bought a fig tree spur of the moment for growing here in NH. My grower is being very helpful with questions, so I just asked him. I'll post when I figure out what he does :c)