A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came
seeking fruit thereon, and found none. Then he said to the vinedresser:
Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and
find none. Cut it down! Why shall it take the strength from the ground
to no use? But the vinedresser answered: Lord, let it alone this year
also, till I dig about it and dung it; perhaps it may then bear fruit;
if not, thou shalt cut it down. (Luke 13:6-9.)