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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: tim on April 11, 2007, 16:57:51

Title: Don't give a fig?
Post by: tim on April 11, 2007, 16:57:51
I do!

Can't wait - first year & just showing.
Title: Re: Don't give a fig?
Post by: Tee Gee on April 11, 2007, 17:00:55
I presume you are going to grow it as a fan or espalier on that wall am I correct?

Looks like a good spot!!
Title: Re: Don't give a fig?
Post by: Emagggie on April 11, 2007, 17:05:05
Ooooh I hope it grows well for you, Tim. BW counted all the little 'bumps' on mine and as I'm the only fig eater here I'm going to be in figgy heaven ;D. Roll on.
Title: Re: Don't give a fig?
Post by: cleo on April 11, 2007, 17:10:37
Nice pic Tim. My Brown turkey got a severe cutting back a couple of years back as it was taking over the greenhouse-a nice crop of babies showing now
Title: Re: Don't give a fig?
Post by: tim on April 11, 2007, 17:14:12
Tee Gee - indeed. South facing. And the wires already there from a vine.

No babies yet on mine, Stephan - just bursting buds.
Title: Re: Don't give a fig?
Post by: Jeannine on April 11, 2007, 18:08:21
It sure looks better than mine Tim XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Don't give a fig?
Post by: saddad on April 11, 2007, 21:21:56
My Brown Turkey against a 6' S facing wall is just beginning to put out leaf... I can hardly wait for August...
8)
Title: Re: Don't give a fig?
Post by: allaboutliverpool on April 11, 2007, 21:45:29
The usual advice given for figs is to restrict the roots. A good example of this is that in the Mediterranean area they grow on cliff faces and on railway embankments as a weed. In fact they seem to occupy the same ecological spot as buddleia do here where they grow out of walls.
I have grown several figs, and every time they look as if they may fruit, my wife decides that it is time to move again!
I planted one in the garden of my new house two years ago and it seems to be ok. I hope that does not mean she will want to uproot again!!!!

http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments2_my_allotment_in_liverpool.html
Title: Re: Don't give a fig?
Post by: Emagggie on April 12, 2007, 20:53:26
I planted mine in 1/2 a bottomless plastic dustbin, it was a mighty hole we dug, but it did fruit the second year.
Title: Re: Don't give a fig?
Post by: theothermarg on April 12, 2007, 21:33:28
i bought mine last year with 2 figs on they were small but yummy got quite a few babies got mine in a pot and over wintered it in the G/H on advise from a mag
marg
Title: Re: Don't give a fig?
Post by: tim on April 13, 2007, 08:54:57
Ours is in an 18" stone 'chamber'.
Title: Re: Don't give a fig?
Post by: tim on April 15, 2007, 09:14:52
FIGARO!!