karyn, what Herman said - but here's another idea for you, in addition to trying what folks have recommended: get yourself a cutting (or two or three) off your trees and see if you can root them in the following weeks (there's a ton of advice on how to do that). Grow the cuttings *in pots* where the roots can be constricted, and (once they're established) let them have a spot where they get plenty of sunlight (did you ever tell us how much sun your trees get? if they're in too much shade, they might have great leaves but not fruit, so that might be a factor, but yours looks like it's in full sun at least by the picture). If you can overwinter the figs-from-cuttings in a safe area from year to year, I'm guessing you'll have fruit faster (in comparison) on the potted cuttings you start, and that way you'll at least get to taste the fruit off your fig trees while waiting for the in-ground ones to get up to production speed. It's worth a try. Don't give up!! Sherry

Hi, Avril Figs are hard to grow in the u.k because of the short summers we have, but it doesn't mean it's not possible. Breba crop (fruit on last years wood) seem to work the best here. I would say desert king is the best producing/ tasting fig tree in the uk planted out in ground. Also a greenhouse can extend are growing season by about 1-2 months. By the way am down the road from you in leicester. Best regards Luke

We had big fig trees on my parents and grandparents farms growing up in California. I love them fresh or made into preserves. I had one in my back yard in Louisiana, too. So when I moved here and bought this place, I wanted one for my little farm here in Oklahoma too. A GW friend in N. Carolina sent my two cuttings several years ago. One survived, so I now have one little Brown Turkey Fig tree in my yard. :) I grew it in a pot for a year before planting it out in the yard. I set it out in the yard among other plants the first summer and then brought it in and kept it in the greenhouse the first winter. The next Spring in May, I planted it as close to the south side of my house as I could and still allow growth space. It is nestled in at the foot of my tall Garden Phlox, so gets a tiny but of shade at its feet. Otherwise it gets full sun. I harvested lots of yummy figs last summer. I was delighted. In the fall when the first light frost came, I covered it with a bottomless metal trash can and packed it full of hay...and I mean packed it full. Covered that with a burlap sack and then covered it over with a big plastic trash can. It wintered over fine. I have several little figs on it so far but hopeful to have a lot more. I would say yours went into shock from a too fast environment change. Sheltered area -> to full sun and wind. Any or all of the things Dawn mentioned above could have played into that too. Give them some shelter right away ( a sheet, some lattice panels, tree branches, boards,etc)...and be patient. You lost the fruit, but you can save the little trees. Water it by deep soaking. They like soil with good drainage, but need a good long drink in between. Don't get water on their leaves. They can get fungus, but won't if you don't get water on their leaves. They need composted manure feedings several times in the summer. Don't dig it in as their roots are shallow (close to the surface) - just spread a little around in the water base in the drip line area (do not put it against the trunks). They benefit from having hay mulch under them to keep their roots cool and help retain some moisture. Best wishes Annie

My brown turkey here in Waco area is a tree with a perimeter of 4'. It's 10 yrs old. I planted a twig I took off a mother tree in Dallas. It's huge. We average 300-500 figs twice a season if we get normal rain. It's been so dry, we've only got half that once a yr. I love them fresh. I make preserves for presents. I love my fig. Never had one make a tree before, always a bush. I noticed today the buds have turned green. It's 83 here today. Hot all week. Scares me as to what summer brings.