On 2013-10-25 16:05:54 +0100, David Hill said:

On 25/10/2013 15:40, Bill Grey wrote:
A neighbour has a fig tree laden with figs which which aren't ripening. He
has planted the tree in a decent sized home built concrete planter (to keep
the roots from spreading. He has been told that a fig tree planted in open
ground will yield ripe fruits but his confining of the roots is preventing
ripening.

Anyone have any ideas on this please?

Bill


I always thought it was figs that had their roots confined that fruited.

That's the conventional wisdom. But they need Med conditions. Sharp
drainage and south facing - lots of sun. If it's in a planter, I
suspect the drainage isn't good enough.
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