Here's a shot of our infamous fig tree bush. I haven't looked it up, but it's got to be at least fifteen years old. One winter, early on, it froze to the ground. I thought it was dead, but no. It came back like an orange-faced former president. When there was fruit, it was quickly consumed by insects and birds. Or it remained hard as rocks until it rotted. I think there was one year when we actually got to eat a few figs.
And it's a bitch to mow around.
This year, the fig is bigger than it's ever been. And it's covered in figs; more than it's ever had. and, yes, they're hard as rocks. Oh well, at least it's a nice looking tree shrub.
Keep the faith! Mine are the same but my experience, from last year, is that they will ripen. But I could be wrong. ;-) I’ll let you know.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful tree. The fig orchards around here have trees with strong trunks. Much easier to mow around.
ReplyDeletePlease don’t insult your fig tree/bush by comparing it to you know who! ;)
ReplyDeleteBettyAnn
Maybe this will be the year of a good harvest.
ReplyDeleteEvelyn
Great analogy comparing the tree to "he who shall not be named."
ReplyDeleteYes! I love Harry Potter!
DeleteHaaaaaa!!
ReplyDeletejane, I hope you're right!
ReplyDeletemitch, there are that kind around here, too. I didn't get one.
bettyann, as long as it doesn't read my blog, I think I'm ok...
evelyn, we shall see...
michael, :)
judy, :)