Great video Ross. I think this should be a standard guideline for figs in containers if not all fruit trees. My max container size is also around 14 gallons. I'm not sure how people are growing in anything larger then that size especially when the pot is full of water! Earlier last year I transplanted a 14 gal lemon tree into the soil and that was easily one of most difficult transplantings I've ever done LOL.
@@RossRaddi A thought i had was to take a cutting from a 5yr old tree knowing the tree will sometime outgrow the pot. This could replace the need to root prune. And simply start over. Beautiful thing is figs grow easily.
Thanks for this video Ross! This was a very good and timely information for me. I just started my fig collection this spring and have about 20 varieties so far. Most of them were grown from cuttings and currently in 1 gal pots. I’m going to up-pot them soon. Will go with 7 gallons and keep them there as long as possible. I don’t have room in the ground anymore, so those pots will be their permanent home.
Ross, I'm about to buy 50 acres in northern Florida. I plan on having as many different types of figs as possible. I want to create a somewhat sustainable seven-layer food forest with figs and persimmons in abundance. Thanks for all your help. Hopefully you can come visit one day when I get this off the ground and running.
I my self experiencing, i m giving more opened space at the bottom of a pot, look like the root system develop super well and keep going to the bottom. The root very nice n strong 😊😊😊😊🎉
I have 4" fig seedlings that I'm now growing on in 3 gallon pots. I've had them for about 2 months now and I've been worried that, though small, I haven't given them enough room. So seeing this is really helpful. Thank you. Clarifying question: in the video when you say, "This is the final size" for a given container, you mean that the tree you're showing is about the max size it can get for a container of said size, right?
I have a dilemma. I am very happy with 10 g Grow bag. Decision is go with 10's. My goal is to go from tree pot straight to final pot. As of 2 days ago, I started contemplating my decision. Zone 9B. Planning to leave tree outdoors when winter hits. 10g is 16" x 12" and a 15g is 19.7" x 11.8" I question, "What would Ross do?" I know what you would do but you have a different style. You like going doubles on a 15. I was planning to go single. I went outside and did 10 lifts on a 10 g. I still have 4 inches left to fill with compost. The 10 g is really nice. The weight is good. The way I imagine a 15 g I measure 2 inches in right and left hand and circle the grow bag. Having the option to move a tree is an enormous plus. Like I can move tree 10 feet away to driveway to maximize sun. Huge option to have. I can always get a 4 wheel dolly if needed but I rather not. I am 50/50. My gut tells my to consult with the Fig boss. What do you think? I hear you saying, "Go for the max, your tree will love you for it." I go fill 10 g with 4 inches of compost and do 10 more lifts. See how it feels.
I just did my 10 lifts. The 10 is really really nice. I like the size and appearance. I also figure you like going doubles in a 15g. Mathematically, one will assume it is 7.5g per plant. In a 10, I am 2.5 over per plant compared to your style per tree. Decisions....Decisions....
Good video! I bought mine in NC and planted in the ground in East Tennessee and the first winter got to them and they are regrowing now beautifully it’s that a normal procedure for the plant to protect and aclimate ?
How many figs would you expect to get from a 12 gallon container? How many figs would you expect to get from a 15 gallon container? I'm trying to decide between these 2 sizes. Thanks so much
Great video Like usual Thank you On another important matter I live in Long Island and we are seeing a lot of the spotted lantern fly Have reports they DO affect figgies Can we do anything?
drj Westfield Wisconsin how do you do root prùnning and when do you need to do the root pruning? Thanks for the videos and info.what size pot to get a sìx or seven foot fig tree?.
I had a brown turkey in a grow bag 50 gallon and the roots filled out and stuck to the sides of the bag in 1-2 yrs? And it as tiny when I put it in. There was no way it could barely be lifted out I had to cut the bag, planted it in the ground. I don't recommend grow bags
Great video Ross. I think this should be a standard guideline for figs in containers if not all fruit trees. My max container size is also around 14 gallons. I'm not sure how people are growing in anything larger then that size especially when the pot is full of water! Earlier last year I transplanted a 14 gal lemon tree into the soil and that was easily one of most difficult transplantings I've ever done LOL.
Hahaha, absolutely. Those big pots are no joke.
Another wonderful video Ross The Fig Boss.
The largest container size I go is 20 gallon. I use a dolly to move trees around.
Thanks for sharing.
Love the example in this vid - would be cool to see trees in those larger size pots too!
Thank you for your help❤❤
Keep reminder myself to check fig roots to see if I need to upgrade to larger pots. Thanks for the reminder. Fantastic video
Glad it was helpful!
@@RossRaddi A thought i had was to take a cutting from a 5yr old tree knowing the tree will sometime outgrow the pot. This could replace the need to root prune. And simply start over. Beautiful thing is figs grow easily.
Thanks for this video Ross! This was a very good and timely information for me. I just started my fig collection this spring and have about 20 varieties so far. Most of them were grown from cuttings and currently in 1 gal pots. I’m going to up-pot them soon. Will go with 7 gallons and keep them there as long as possible. I don’t have room in the ground anymore, so those pots will be their permanent home.
Ross, I'm about to buy 50 acres in northern Florida. I plan on having as many different types of figs as possible. I want to create a somewhat sustainable seven-layer food forest with figs and persimmons in abundance. Thanks for all your help. Hopefully you can come visit one day when I get this off the ground and running.
Best of luck!
Great video, very informative!
Now have you a video on root pruning?
Yeah. I have some old ones. Search Ross Raddi root pruning. Or just remove a third of the rootball during dormancy.
@@RossRaddiif you prune the roots will it effect the following season
Great informative video! Thanks!
My pleasure!
I my self experiencing, i m giving more opened space at the bottom of a pot, look like the root system develop super well and keep going to the bottom. The root very nice n strong 😊😊😊😊🎉
I have 4" fig seedlings that I'm now growing on in 3 gallon pots. I've had them for about 2 months now and I've been worried that, though small, I haven't given them enough room. So seeing this is really helpful. Thank you.
Clarifying question: in the video when you say, "This is the final size" for a given container, you mean that the tree you're showing is about the max size it can get for a container of said size, right?
Yes. They won't get much larger than that without serious attention and care.
@@RossRaddi Thank you so much!
I have a dilemma. I am very happy with 10 g Grow bag. Decision is go with 10's. My goal is to go from tree pot straight to final pot.
As of 2 days ago, I started contemplating my decision. Zone 9B. Planning to leave tree outdoors when winter hits.
10g is 16" x 12" and a 15g is 19.7" x 11.8"
I question, "What would Ross do?"
I know what you would do but you have a different style. You like going doubles on a 15. I was planning to go single. I went outside and did 10 lifts on a 10 g. I still have 4 inches left to fill with compost.
The 10 g is really nice. The weight is good. The way I imagine a 15 g I measure 2 inches in right and left hand and circle the grow bag.
Having the option to move a tree is an enormous plus. Like I can move tree 10 feet away to driveway to maximize sun. Huge option to have.
I can always get a 4 wheel dolly if needed but I rather not. I am 50/50. My gut tells my to consult with the Fig boss. What do you think?
I hear you saying, "Go for the max, your tree will love you for it." I go fill 10 g with 4 inches of compost and do 10 more lifts. See how it feels.
I just did my 10 lifts. The 10 is really really nice. I like the size and appearance. I also figure you like going doubles in a 15g. Mathematically, one will assume it is 7.5g per plant. In a 10, I am 2.5 over per plant compared to your style per tree. Decisions....Decisions....
Nice info but 4"x9" is half gallon, not one gallon.
Very helpful. Thx
Glad it was helpful!
Good video! I bought mine in NC and planted in the ground in East Tennessee and the first winter got to them and they are regrowing now beautifully it’s that a normal procedure for the plant to protect and aclimate ?
Yes
I would protect them the first winter. You may get away without protection though.
How many figs would you expect to get from a 12 gallon container?
How many figs would you expect to get from a 15 gallon container?
I'm trying to decide between these 2 sizes.
Thanks so much
There's not much of a difference. Go with the smaller size. Your back will thank you.
@@RossRaddi How many figs would you expect from a 12 gallon container? 200? more? Thank you again
The leaves of figs in pots look s big very healthy very good performance ,what you please uses the minerals,is old cow dung ok? Thanks.
Great video
Like usual
Thank you
On another important matter
I live in Long Island and we are seeing a lot of the spotted lantern fly
Have reports they DO affect figgies
Can we do anything?
There's almost none here. Two years ago it was insane. Just be patient. They'll go away. In the meantime, consider a net.
drj Westfield Wisconsin how do you do root prùnning and when do you need to do the root pruning? Thanks for the videos and info.what size pot to get a sìx or seven foot fig tree?.
Is the pink flower to your right a butterfly bush or something else? If it is a butterfly bush, do you know the variety? Very pretty.
Don't know the variety 😔
drj Westfield Wisconsin can you grow a citrus tree and have pink grape fruit, orange and lemon on one tree? I hope you get this question.
I had a brown turkey in a grow bag 50 gallon and the roots filled out and stuck to the sides of the bag in 1-2 yrs? And it as tiny when I put it in. There was no way it could barely be lifted out I had to cut the bag, planted it in the ground. I don't recommend grow bags
Gotta cut the grow bags!
What varieties thrive and taste best grown in a pot?
They all do well in pots.
What's yours varieties
Ever just put a cutting straight into the ground ?
Absolutely.
What do u feed the fig threes ? If u don’t mind
Florikan. Applied once at the beginning of the season.
can you grow a capri fig in your collection to hand pollinate your figs?
Yes.
Make sure it's persistent.
¿Do you have texas blue giant fig?
I do not. It doesn't perform well in humid climates.
My fig tree lost its leafs