Plants are like stop lights, with red, yellow and green lights as far as indicating when they need water. Learn to identify what your plant is telling you. This is for fig tree or any other living, well rooted and established plant or tree. Know the type of soil that it is planted in and eventually you will get a natural feel for when it needs water. Know when your plant is actively growing or dormant. Obviously if it's dormant the water needs are minimum to nil. Ideally we want to keep the plant growing at it's maximum rate as allowed by its DNA, all other limiting factors aside. Water stress will cause a blooming plant to flower weakly (unless near death and then it may just throw out a final bloom), the flowers will dry up fast and then it will start to drop older leaves as well as (if currently in growth) wilt the new tender growth. Eventually it will drop all its leaves and the stem/trunk will start to dry up. Amount of water is also important, to establish a deep root system, and a more drought resistant plant, it is best to water deeply each time. Try to wet the whole root system, from trunk to outside drip line. Fig trees in pots are a really fast signal light. With temps at mid 90's everyday I have to water my plants almost daily. Same plants in ground would only need water a couple of times per week, same plants in ground, well mulched, could get by with 1 watering per week. There are so many variables, that the best way to identify your particular plant watering needs it to observe it and respond to its signals and develop a feel for it's requirements after that. Best of luck...

The San Francisco Chronicle had an article that lists Violette de Bordeaux as a good choice for Northern Cali coastal areas. I just planted one here close to Monterey on a SW exposure close to a wall. Won't have anything to report for a few years! Santa Barbara is a lot warmer than here and SF so it should be fine Good luck! http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-06-30/entertainment/21931500_1_fig-white-marseilles-san-francisco Here is a link that might be useful: San Francisco Chronicle:

Hi Rich, Nice trees. I don't know anything about pruning trees in your zone, but someone up there will. It's breba figs that form on last year's wood and they pop out on the branches, but with no leaves. That's how you can tell they are brebas. The main crops form at the leaf joints on the current year's growth. Good luck with your trees, noss

I've seen a large sample board of 12 x 24 LVT with several tiles grouted and it's a nice, modern look. It was a similar quiet pattern as Silver Shimmer but a darker color. As with all tile, you'd have to buy a box and there'd be a lot left over for your tiny bath. In our larger bathroom, we had five of the 16" tiles left over. Bac, I just posted about my vanity in this thread. I remember your vanity hunt. http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/3999160/small-bathrooms-full-vanity-light-or-dark?n=12