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fig trees - when/where/how
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03-07-2005, 09:56 PM
Jaques d'Alltrades
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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?
Most commercial cultivars crop well if they like you.
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.
South-facing wall is good. The advice (IIRC by Bob Flowerdew) is to get
the stainless steel drum of a large washing machine or tumble-drier and
bury it. Fill it with soil and plant the tree in that. If you don't
restrict the roots you soon have a *VERY* large tree.
My Brown Turkey is having a long bath...
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