Glenn thanks but how did you find out that that was the problem?

I got the azomite for my coffee tree because coffee grows best in volcanic soil.I decided to try it on some of my other fruit trees to see if it help with some of the problems I had.it did my peaches and fig r much healthier.it was a micro nutrient problem which one a don't know but azomite did the trick

figs are susceptible to nematodes found in poor soil/sand. You may have filled you pot with a load of nematodes. When I plant my figs I load up on organics and keep adding every year. This keeps the nematodes at bay.

Also the pH might be off so get that checked. Correction of that may untie the locked nutrients present in the soil. Or as Glenn suggested you might have a nutritional problem. It might be solved as easily as adding azomite (I've never use it but have heard of it) or it could be more involved.

I always worry about large trees in pots getting pot bound or drying out so there is that too. If you have fruit and it isn't dropping then you might be ok.

No nematodes that i know of around here - everything else i have planted in the ground is fine. Plant is not root bound, not even close - I checked. BTW it gets fertilized twice a month.

i think I'll start with the azomite and see what happens.

You might want to give it some Epsom salts in the meantime. It may be having trouble taking up nutrients, and that will help it make new roots.

I gave it epsom salts and superthrive. We'll see how it goes. If this doesn't work I'll get the azomite.

Bea, I have 2. Both basically pot bound (I do need to size up one of these days) and I throw a fist full of whatever fertilizer I have around at the moment, maybe every 2-4 months. Mine are in full all day, hot sun and are covered by the sprinklers 2 x a week. My first impression of yours is it getting enough sun?

helen

Mine are doing the same. I have some azomoite on hand and will try it. With as much rain that we have gotten, it very well could have washed the nutrients out of my potting soil.

Anna yes on the sun.

Well, keeping my fingers crossed but no new YELLOW leaves since I treated on Tue. I know it's only three days but until I treated It had several new yellow leaves EACH day.

YAY! I'm telling you, Epsom salts is miraculous stuff. The soils here have absolutely no nutrients in them, and all plants need magnesium. I usually buy a bag of micronutrients to put around the plants every now and then.

I thought i'd report that my fig is feeling much better. No new yellow leaves since my last post. Thanks for all your advice and comments.

That's great!