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The current offer in the Independent has enouraged us to think about
growing a fig tree. The Independent offer seems way overpriced having
looked elsewhere, so - what's an easy to grow a fig tree and how/where
does one plant it?

We have a South facing wall with not much happening, it's variable
from shady to sunny. One site I read says keep the fig tree in a pot
as this encourages fruiting. Any/all advice welcome.

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Chris Green

I'm growing a fig tree, it's 6" tall at the moment :-) Someone layered a
branch of an existing
fig tree for me, and cut the tip off when it had roots. I believe they are
planted with their roots
restricted to encourage fruiting. I understand something like 1 yard on a
side pit, with the
base filled with rubble ( they like good drainage ), and the sides made up
of slabs of concrete
placed in the form of a box. They don't seem to need to be against a wall
where I live, but I think
planting against a wall is the safest option.

Andy.