The best tips for planting & care

How do I properly plant a fig tree on the house wall?

Plant a fig tree (Ficus carica) in May on the sheltered west or south wall in a spacious planting hole with drainage. Put the root ball deeper so that enough root mass forms from which the fig after a frost damage can expel again. How to do it right:

• A 10 cm high drainage out expanded clay prevents waterlogging in the planting hole.
• The excavation is enriched with compost.
• Plant the root ball a hand's breadth deeper than before in the container.
• Tie the leading shoot and lower shoots to the trellis.

Can fig roots damage a house wall?

In search of moisture can fig roots into the masonry grow and damage the house wall. As

Mediterranean fruit tree the fig tree has specialized in finding water with its roots when it is dry. The roots can therefore penetrate cracks or crevices on the house wall. By using a fig tree as espalier fruit in the Distance of 25-30 cm planting on the house wall, you effectively prevent damage to the masonry.

How do I properly care for a fig tree on the house wall?

For a fig tree on the house wall, the most important care measures are regular watering and fertilizing during the growing season. A pruning in spring and a simple one winter protection guarantee healthy growth and lush crop yield. It's worth taking a look at these care tips:

• Fig tree in drought pour with rainwater.
• Fertilize with compost from April to the end of August.
• In spring before sprouting cut and thin out.
• Before the first frost, pile a fig on a trellis with compost soil, mulch with straw and cover with winter fleece.