Did you know that fig trees do best with a boost of fertilizer? According to this article from “Ross the Fig Boss,” fig trees have a limited root system and more likely to thrive with added micro- and macro-nutrients, which Bloom offers, to the soil.
That might explain why Chris Peot, Blue Drop President and DC Water Director of Resource Recovery, says the family fig free didn’t produce until he added Bloom. The photo above is the first of Chris’ 2024 bumper crop.
If you’re having a bountiful fig season too and need recipe ideas, check out some scrumptious ideas here from The Food Network, from fig ricotta cake to “figs in a blanket.” Bloom welcomes recipes and pics from any gardeners cooking up culinary delights with their Bloom-grown produce!
