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A location in full sun is ideal

In order for the sun-hungry fig to thrive, you need it a protected location and give as much sun as possible. A house wall that stores the warmth of sunlight and thus prevents the fig from freezing back too far in the winter months is ideal. A light-flooded inner courtyard is also suitable, as the fig can thrive here protected from winds.

Prefer winter hardy varieties

Are ideal for the garden hardy fig varietiesthat tolerate temperatures of -15 degrees for a short time. When making your selection, pay attention to the following points:

• Is the tree offered a real or a fake fig? Only real figs produce fruit.
• How productive is the selected variety?
• Since the fig wasp does not survive in our latitudes, the tree must be self-fertile.
• Only plant hardy and very hardy varieties.

However, it is imperative to provide these robust varieties with adequate winter protection in the open air.

Soil condition and planting

Figs prefer nutrient-rich and well-drained soil. Enrich heavy clay soils humus or sand. A drainage layer is recommended, as the fig is very sensitive to waterlogging.

Put the fig a few inches deeper than it sat in the pot. As a result, the fig grows faster and the sensitive roots are better protected from frost.

Watering the common fig

Water the common fig always penetrating. As with heavy rain, the plant receives a lot of water all of a sudden and then wait until the soil feels relatively dry with the next watering.

fertilization

Fertilize Regularly feed the garden fig with a suitable fertilizer during the growth phase between April and September. In the field three times Complete fertilizer applications proven, which you can supplement with liquid fertilizer in the summer months. It is important to have a balanced ratio of potassium and phosphorus, as these nutrients promote the fruit set and ripeness of the figs.

Tips & Tricks

Figs are ideal for growing as trellis fruit. The attractive leaves are a decoration for every house and in the shelter of the wall the figs ripen completely even in cooler summers.

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