"Mike Roscoe" wrote in message
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"Rupert" wrote in a message:
I have had a potted fig for many years. This year 2 figs and they were
superb (the first ever, apart from fruitlets) . How do I make it more
productive in West Yorkshire?
No I will *not* move it to Devon or Cornwall.
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Rupert, no need to move.
Do you have the pot sunk in the ground and are you over feeding your
fig?
I used to work in a specialist market garden in which we grew many exotic
plants, including figs. All our figs had their roots severely restricted
by
growing the plants in 12 in. pots placed close to a south facing wall.
One of our many winter jobs was to prune away any roots that grew from the
base of the pots. Never sink the pot so that the rim will be *under* the
surface of the surrounding soil, and make sure that you allow at least 1in
above the surface for water retention. We gave our figs hardly any
fertiliser.
From now until March whilst it is dormant, is the best time to attend to
your fig Remember when growing figs, especially in the UK, the cardinal
rule
is RESTRICT THE ROOTS for a good crop..

Mike Roscoe


The fig is in a large pot and not in the ground.
I have just tried to move it, with great difficulty, from the position it
has been in since I moved here 9 years ago.
The roots have gone straight through the drainage holes and rambled off into
an adjacent flowerbed.
I have chopped the lot off and stood the pot on a flag.
Thanks for the info.