"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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Compo in Caithness writes:
| I have inherited a Brown Turkey Fig. It has been pot grown and is
| currently about 1m tall. There is some top growth but a thin, bald
| stem beneath.
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| 1. Can this plant be cut back in order to encourage a more bushy
| growth or do they naturally growe tall and thin?

Yes. As hard as you like - they are natural shrubs. I would advise
getting it established in the ground first, when it will respond to
being cut down by shooting from the base, as they may need a well
established root system to reshoot from.

| 2. I want to transplant it into a large polytunnel. Should they be
| fan trained or are they best grown as a bush/tree in their natural
| shape?

Whatever :-) But they fruit on the previous year's growth.

| 3. Will their roots take over the entire tunnel if not contained?

They may well. Containing them may help with fruiting, too.
Yes, indeed you must contain the roots to ensure it doesn't produce just
leaves