Fig Trees - progress reports?
 

Hi,

after some lively debates about growing fig trees in pots it has all gone
quiet.

I was just wondering how everyone was doing?

Our tree has dropped off the less fashionable figs and is now down from
about 60 to about 15.

These are now quite large and we are feeding and watering the tree whenever
we remember.

Hopefully we will get at least 10 edible figs eventually.

Figs are about 50-60mm long and 30-35mm across.

Cheers
Dave R

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Fig Trees - progress reports?
 

"David W.E. Roberts" wrote

after some lively debates about growing fig trees in pots it has all
gone
quiet.
I was just wondering how everyone was doing?

Our tree has dropped off the less fashionable figs and is now down
from
about 60 to about 15.
These are now quite large and we are feeding and watering the tree
whenever
we remember.
Hopefully we will get at least 10 edible figs eventually.

Figs are about 50-60mm long and 30-35mm across.
Cheers Dave R

My two metre tall tree (in a LARGE tub) is down to 6 viable looking
fruits......They are about 3 cm long at the moment.

Jenny

Fig Trees - progress reports?
 

In article , JennyC
writes

"David W.E. Roberts" wrote

after some lively debates about growing fig trees in pots it has all
gone
quiet.
I was just wondering how everyone was doing?

Our tree has dropped off the less fashionable figs and is now down
from
about 60 to about 15.
These are now quite large and we are feeding and watering the tree
whenever
we remember.
Hopefully we will get at least 10 edible figs eventually.

Figs are about 50-60mm long and 30-35mm across.
Cheers Dave R

My two metre tall tree (in a LARGE tub) is down to 6 viable looking
fruits......They are about 3 cm long at the moment.

How large a tub? I'm thinking of growing one, but on a roof, and am
bothered about weight.
--
Jane Lumley

Fig Trees - progress reports?
 

"Jane Lumley" wrote
JennyC writes
My two metre tall tree (in a LARGE tub) is down to 6 viable looking
fruits......They are about 3 cm long at the moment.

How large a tub? I'm thinking of growing one, but on a roof, and am
bothered about weight.
Jane Lumley

Mine's in a black plastic/rubber builders trough (they use them to mix
plaster etc in)
It's 40cm diameter and about the same in height.

Mine is situated on my first floor roof garden. Be sure to place it
near the edge of the roof or over a load bearing wall.

Go to http://members.rott.chello.nl/ldejag...ex.welcome.htm
The fig is tucked in between the greenhouse and the wall........

Jenny

Fig Trees - progress reports?
 

"Jane Lumley" wrote in message
...
In article , JennyC
writes

"David W.E. Roberts" wrote

My two metre tall tree (in a LARGE tub) is down to 6 viable looking
fruits......They are about 3 cm long at the moment.

How large a tub? I'm thinking of growing one, but on a roof, and am
bothered about weight.
--
Jane Lumley

I have one in a 10lt pot that is now 3 years old and fine, I can lift it
with one hand, so not heavy. but I do have to keep it stood in a tray or it
drys out for a past time! I am sure somewhere between "Very large" and 10lts
is a good compromise to suit you :~)

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

Fig Trees - progress reports?
 

"Jane Lumley" wrote in message
...
In article , JennyC
writes

"David W.E. Roberts" wrote

My two metre tall tree (in a LARGE tub) is down to 6 viable looking
fruits......They are about 3 cm long at the moment.

How large a tub? I'm thinking of growing one, but on a roof, and am
bothered about weight.
--
Jane Lumley

I have one in a 10lt pot that is now 3 years old and fine, I can lift it
with one hand, so not heavy. but I do have to keep it stood in a tray or it
drys out for a past time! I am sure somewhere between "Very large" and 10lts
is a good compromise to suit you :~)

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

Fig Trees - progress reports?
 

"Jane Lumley" wrote in message
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How large a tub? I'm thinking of growing one, but on a roof, and am
bothered about weight.
--
Jane Lumley

'Ali Baba' pot
just under 50cms high
just under 40cms diameter

On a roof?
I would worry more about the slope than the weight :-)

Fig Trees - progress reports?
 

I was just wondering how everyone was doing?

I had a Brown Turkey growing for years up the side of my house. When my
neighbour decided this year to put up a tall fence along that side and
therefore block out sun, I moved the fig. It was already growing in a buried
plastic pot, about 45 cm wide and only 30 cm deep. However, it had managed
to poke a couple of major roots thru the tub. The plant itself is around 3m
tall, growing in an almost fan shape.

I popped it into a very solid and heavy terracotta pot which measures 60 cm
wide and 60 cm tall. I topped it with gravel. The fig is now growing
un-supported between my and my other neighbour's garden. Makes a great
divider. And it's still 'flat' in profile, if you see what I mean. Still got
figs on it which will be ready this year, and new fig-lets which will be
ready next year.

My other figs (Rouge De Bordeaux and Fig D'Or) are still in the greenhouse,
being trained up as standards. They are also doing well, having both one
year and 2 year figs on them although they are still quite small (1m and
0.5m tall). The Rouge De Bordeaux has an extremely nice leaf, being very
dissected for a fig. Can't wait to try the fruit as they are both supposed
to be of superb flavour.

- h