Complete Guide to Growing Fig Trees in CONTAINERS
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- A potted fruit tree doesn't get much easier than this. Just give them heat, sunlight, minimal water and lots of food and your fig tree will love you for it.
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I have two Chicago Hardy fig trees.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge of fig trees.
I purchased Chicago Hardy this year too! Would be happy for some tips please 🙏
I just purchased my first 2 Fig tree cuttings today, (Velle's and Common Fig) from a guy on Craig'slist and just came across this channel (thank god).
I've been a gardener since 2000. Love this channel !
Welcome mate figs are awesome you'll get addicted quick👍🏼😂
4 years later how are they doing?
Hi Ross. This is Maggie. Don’t know if you remembers me. I’ve mentioned to you before that i plantes 10 fig plant in my backyard but no figs at all. This year finally 7 figs came out. I’m so happy to see that but winter is approaching and leaf already yellow. Fig still green. My figs is going to die because I don’t have a green house. I listen to you and purchase 4 hardy Chicago. Is now still small but is growing nicely. Thanks for the detail video. Hope to see more video from u. Take care Ross
Take care, Maggie! Glad to see you have figs.
Thanks, also live in Pennsylvania and have been trying to grow figs. My mother used to have them growing like crazy in NJ, she really had a green thumb.
You don’t live to far from me! I just got my first fig tree and I already want more 😅
Thank you. I just bought a fig tree (turkey something variety) I would love to know more about re potting it. Things like soil type, what things to use as a feed and moisture levels etc. Cheers J
What a wealth of knowledge. Loving your fig collection!
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for so much info. We inherited an in ground fig tree when we purchased our house but never had any fruit. I look forward to planting some trees in pots next year …. Is it better to plant them in grow bags than in plastic pots? I’m glad I discovered your Vlogs.
I like plastic better.
@@RossRaddi thank you.
I have a black mission fig tree in Southern California zone 8b. It’s in a 5gal container and it’s bearing fruit. Based on your information, I think I’ve been overwatering. I also keep moving it around my porch trying to find a spot it’ll like. My summer temps get to 109F lately so when I put it in full sun, I see the leave wilt a bit. I’ll reduce the water , thank you 🙏🏼
I’m also in SoCal and the fig trees around me grow insanely fast with more fruit that I can handle. Figs are very easy to grow in SoCal.
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I also.live in So Cal...how much I think I over water cuz the leaves wilt turn brown
HELP!!
Beautiful trees,I am in Arizona thinking about buying a few fig trees, one of my favorite fruits.
I hope that I can get my trees to look like yours.🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳
Your worried about the cold we're worry about the heat,its brutal during the summer!! 100,105,110 the hottest 122😀 the nights are also hot!!😟
Any who😮 you have an awesome collection,helpful info will combine your info with what I already know equal success.😀
Thank you for sharing👍🌹
Could you maybe go over your feeding routine and soil selection for container figs? Thanks
Check it out: ruclips.net/video/DhezinnRNLo/видео.html
Thanks Ross.
I live in Southern Oregon and was wondering if I could grow figs. You answered the question! The lowest we get is 20 degrees and snow, but who know what is going to happen with the weather
I grow them in Michigan. They stay outside until the first frost, then they go indoors (temps above freezing, below 50) until spring. If I don't, they die.
I grow them in citrus soil mix to better control the water content.
WOW! your collection of fig varieties are Amazing they all looked very healthy, I just started planting figs in a container because I don't have much space in my backyard, I love eating figs so much they are very addictive fruit to eat so I have bought 10 fig trees and planted them in pots.I enjoyed watching your videos very informative thanks for sharing I am so happy to have found your videos thanks for sharing, looking forward to every videos you share to us.I have a question do you make your own potting mix soil if so please make a videos of it too and what fertilizer you use, thanks!
I've got videos on all of that, Marietta!
Thanks for the tips. It's exactly what I'm looking for.
In a previous video you spoke of feeding the rooted cuttings. You said every couple of weeks or so. Do you you a turkey baster and “approx” how much do you water. I have 11 of 13 rooted and leafing out using the hybrid fig pop/tree pot method. Still have them on heat mat.. fleaving town for 2weeks and
need some guidance on what to do with them while gone. Temps will be upper 50’s for highs and low 30’s for lows. I can place them in our pool house bathroom to keep warmer. Also plan on putting my purchased potted rooted cuttings out in yd to get frost to get to go dormant. Is this the right idea. TIA Steve
Oh my. This is a lot of work. We did Nothing to our tree when I was young. We ate delicious figs. Love them.
You’re in Pennsylvania too?! This gave me great hope.. thanks for all the info!
I'm in PA as well, have one 2 year old that gave me nice figs this year! Need to learn a bit more.
Great info. I love all your trees! They all look so healthy and very loved!
What do you use to fertilize your figs. I will be trying my first fig this year, a Chicago Hardy, and glad I watched your video. I'm in zone 6B.
I’m in zone 6B and have an LSU fig tree. The temperature has been in the high 90’s with a scorching sun. My tree is very root bound. Should I keep it in the sun all day? When should I transplant it? I take it to my garage for the winter months.
growing my first one in a container because the growing season is only about 90 days here up in Minnesota
I'm in California zone 9B, also growing in containers. How much should I water in the summer and winter?
in whole video u haven't mentioned the size of container, so how its about growing figs in containers. u were supposed to start the video with container's size.
Yep. Needed to be said
Just like any plant start small till your roots hit the bottom then go up a size or 3. You want established roots before you put it in a big pot or the plant will waste a ton of energy filling the pot with roots.
@@kevo6767 what size of growbags are there in this video
@@rizwan20202 looked like 1gal, 3gal, 7gal, 10gal, 15gal, and 20gal bags. I think a saw a half gallon bag also with a small fig in it.
I was thinking of using for my potted hardy figs: 10% shredded pine mulch, 10% perlite, 20% potting mix and 60% coco coir. Then adding 10-10-10 fertilizer if ever needed. Any suggestions on my ratios here or elimination of a medium? I plan to transplant into the ground next year
Can you cover them with a giant transparent tarp to avoid frost? Sort of creating a green house for them?
Gorgeous fig forest!
I am in zone 9b and am still looking for two varieties.I would later on want to graft them onto my current one.
Sunny Life me too
wow! Great info.
We put ours in the pollytunnel over winter, its still in there and have had some good heat in there, its only may and yet the figs have gotten quite big. Ive never known figs to be that big before June. So, it looks like we have about 30 days to go.
Question - over wintering. Northeast PA - in garage or greenhouse? Cover for darkness? (Garage). Or leave it winter light (greenhouse)? thanks
I am going to try several varieties in pots next spring (cuttings from your coming sale) - can you confirm the size pots you recommend? Looks like you are using 20 gallon bag pots for most in this video?
www.figboss.com/post/container-size
You are a big help !
You can plant it on ground add lots of mulch early fall then cover it with plastic instead of nursery
Philly in the house! I have a baby fig. I’m glad I found your channel! Wow do you love figs!
Mine grow fruit up to about 1-2" then the fruit shrivels and falls off. They never ripen - what am I doing wrong? Zone 4/Northern CO, I bring into basement over winter.
Fantastic video, with everything explained and covered beutifully.
Won't the figs vigorous roots cause damage to your homes foundation?
You briefly mentioned “pinching the tips” around July 1? Please explain, thanks!
I wrote this very detailed article on pinching. Check it out: www.figboss.com/post/pinching-fig-trees-3-very-important-applications-a-rundown-of-its-history
I like what you do, so I give you an advice; never growing Fig near a wall the fig's roots become bigger then it breaks the wall.
Wow! Beautiful trees! I have some rusty spots underneath the leaves, is there a way to save it?
Have a fig in the ground and every year it dies back. Makes a huge beautiful plant but the figs never mature. Going to try container now. Thank you for the video.
Do you prune it? That can help. The internet has instructions.
Go Eagles!!! Thanks for the info. Currently growing my first Olympian and honey figg. Wish me luck cause I'm clueless outside these videos.
How did your figs do this year with so much rain? Mine didn’t do well zone 7a
In PA, do you have issues with Deer or Squirrels and your fig plants. I am in Northern NJ and I got 2 fig plants started this winter in doors. I am going to put them out when the weather warms up, but I do have a critter deal up here. Have you experienced any issues?
With the fig trees planted so close to the house aren't you afraid of damage to foundations from the fig roots?
This might be a dumb question but I see your figs in grow bags. Are there drainage holes in them? I’m in Florida,west coast.
Yes. Water goes right through.
What is the tin foil for on the branches and how are you going to stuff all those into that small greenhouse?
If my container grown fig tree is root bound how do I replant it without damaging the tree?
I'm Ross, the "Fig Boss." A RUclipsr educating the world on the wonderful passion of growing fig trees. Apply my experiences to your own fig journey to grow the best tasting food possible. Check out my blog: figboss.com
If you're looking for finer details on pot sizes, exact fertilizer requirements, soil/potting mixes or details on winterizing, see my previous videos. I've covered all the topics in depth. This is a general overview.
Do you sell any fig trees Ross, I'm from Philadelphia area and have 3--4 different varieties but I would love to have more... please let me know how to contact you.. thx
@Ross Raddi when I try to grow in a tree form I lose them, I found that when I let them grow however they want they come back every year just leave them alone aside from trimming
@@christopherrizzo5421 hey mate do you still get fruit when you grow a shrub vs tree?
@@fozzyozzy1030 yes, and I find when I grow into a tree form they don't survive the winter at least in the zone I'm in 7 I've lost several fig trees trying to grow them in a tree form, in my opinion you get more figs in a bush form. If you're planting it in the ground you'll get die back in the winter but as long as the roots are below the frost line the tree will usually grow back in the spring
Hi Ross,
I didn't saw your previous video, I was wondering if you could share with me the information contained in that video
What kind of fertilizer do you uses and so on. If you can share some of those Smith and Black Madeira I wil be more than happy to paid for them.
I have one fig plant recently brought from nursery.That is very small but i could see fruits are coming out. This is still in the small pot. Should i remove these fruits or can i allow it to be in plant itself? Please suggest.
I have a brown turkey fig in a container. I just put it in a larger pot and brought it in to my sunroom for the winter. The leaves are all yellow and falling off
. What's wrong?
Transplant shock?
If you're in Jersey, a lot of my trees are dropping leaves. They're going to sleep. And I wouldn't bring them inside yet. That's a huge mistake: www.figboss.com/post/fig-tree-winter-storage
How is your greenhouse heated? At which (constant?) temperature do you keep it during winter? Does it turn on/off automatically depending on the outside temperature or day/night cycle?
I love your videos. I have 4 Brown Turkey fig trees in containers. I transplanted them about a month ago and haven't seen any growth on any of them. What can I do to get the growth going?
Food and water.
Thank lots brother... Very helpful video...
I never seen those pot holders with the handles. Can you put link where to purchase.
My figs trees, in containers, wilt when the sun hits them. Looks like they need water. Is that normal, I do water them when that happens
Hi frank, I have been growing fig trees in Connecticut for twenty years. I water them every couple of days in July and August during extreme heat and I notice that they will wilt when they need water. Also, Make sure the trees roots haven’t outgrown the pot they’re in, as this will stress the fig tree out and there is the potential that the tree may discard the figs. Good luck!
Hey Ross...Im in Bucks County and am trying my first potted fig this year. Its a Celeste. When do you recommend bringing it in?
Around Christmas.
Do I need a well drained container if planting in 5 gallons , please advise. Thanks 🙏
Hey there thanks for the video...I just bought a fig tree yesterday. And would like to grow it in a container. Can you please tell me the name of the container you have the one with the handles. And what size, container would you recommend to start in? Thanks again
I have a dwarf fig tree in zone 10 did you show how to plant them in fabric pots? I have some
What is the best fig with berry flavor to grow in zone 6?
Hey! I'm also 7a, around Philly, just over the bridge in NJ. 7b is one mile south and west of us. What are some favorite varieties to grow that are productive here? I know that there are some dwarf varieties, are they worth getting for containers or no?
Every state has an Ag School at the big state university, and said Ag School usually develops varieties of everything for the region. And, has Cooperative Extension people to answer questions about gardening.
In Louisiana that mean LSU Ag, who developed the LSU Purple Fig for our weather. Dude is right, local varieties are best. My LSU Purple is doing well.
Has anyone tried rollout 50 gallon trash container? It could provide large enough soil and easy to move around to sunny spot and take it inside garage?
What type of fertilizer do you use and when should I stop applying fertilizer in zone 8a?
Where did you get all your varieties from?
Do you have a hole or not in the bottom of your container for fig trees
I'm in southeastern Pennsylvania. We have a mild winter compared to northeastern Pennsylvania. Your location in Pa?
Is brown turkey fig a tasty variety? Was given a brown turkey fig tree
It's not! Find something better like Hardy Chicago or Violette de Bordeaux.
Thank you,Ross! I have watched all your videos with gardening tips, they are very helpfull. I live in Philadelphia, and love gardening but the climate is not that freandly with my garden. Figs have been the hardest ones to survive cold whether. I have been planting all fruit trees on the ground and I’ m not that happy with what I have got,for that hard work done,in wrong way.
Thank you for your tips, very helpfull. Did you ever plant quince tree? I’d like to get some tips on how to care for it. The ones I have on the ground they got desesse all over and no fruits at all. Is it going to be any difference if I plant them on the container?
IF you got diseases on your quince, you may be in an area that's really tough to grow them. I would consider growing something else :/
Nice garden
What name of fig is best to grow in Myrtle Beach SC. Are you planting in paper containers? Is it the same in clay pots or plastic ceramic? Do you cut the fig branches and put into a garage with wrapping and water monthly to keep it feed during the winter. If I keep my fig plants in full sun all day they will burn the leaves. In SI, NY they need to keep them in early and late sun but not full sun. Is there something I’m doing wrong.
Hardy Chicago, Randy! PLastic pots.
Can u plz say the variety of the fig whose leaves are not lobbed....that is without 3 or 5 lobbed.. btw other than the fiddle leaf fig
Great video Ross! Can you send me the link to the feeding video you have that shows how to and what to and when to fertilize our Fig trees ? Thanks bro and keep up the great work!! Let me know if you ever need help moving your trees around bro your not that far from me and I can bring some hand carts to transport them safely No worries up to you just keep in mind.
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I appreciate the offer man. I've got a couple guys that have already offered. I'll let you know if someone bails.
Could use help with my Chicago Hardy Fig- it’s 7 yes old, healthy but yielding almost no figs in zone 7a. It’s in ground and I usually wrap it around now for the winter. It is in bush form with about 6-8 main stems, and much green wood from this past season. It seems to always fruit very little or too late to ripen. I’m wondering if I should cut out some of the main stems and also cut it back in height as well before I wrap it for the winter
I like these vids that aren't too long.
You're mentioning how long in the season to fertilise, but what I'm still trying to understand is how often to fertilise - especially with salty fertilisers in pots...
You are “The Godfather Of Figs”
Thanks for some useful information but some leaves me confused because seems alot left out.
Great Vid, I transplanted my negro fig tree into a larger pot, mayby too large, and its been looking so sad for about 2 weeks. Any suggestions? Should I downsize the pot or wait it out for warmer weather and hope it bounces back? Thank you
No, man! Don't worry! They will fill the space! In home gardens here (in Greater Syria, i.e. Bilad Ash-Sham) they can grow enormously! (The circumference of their stems can grow up to 3 yards, and the diameter of their canopy up to 10 - 15 yards! It's a miracle that they can withstand being imprisoned in pots!).
Asad Attayyem ok thanks
How do I get those containers.
I’m a new beginner and fig tree is on my lists.
These look like Grow Bags. Fabric totes for plants. Look on Amazon, they have a huge selection. (Buy where you like, but Amazon is a product encyclopedia.)
Would they ripen if you brought them in the house?
Are those containers made ot of clothe?
You can grow figs in grow bags?
I had an indoor fig but looks like it is getting too big for the pot I have it in. I have a bigger pot but it does not have drainage on the bottom. Is that ok or do they need to allow the water to come out of the bottom?
They *need* drainage. All plants do.
Have you tried sealing the top of your containers with plastic so that rain water can not enter?
What size grow bags do you use for your large trees? Can I find it on Amazon?
I go with the 5 or 10g size. There's some solid ones I've had for at least 5 years now that come from Greenhousemegastore.
Your a crazy fig guy.. I like that. I am trying to get fruit from mine. I am watching all your videos. Can you tell me varsities that you get and what you do with them?
Thanks for this video. I'm coastal in So. CALIFORNIA. how often should I water? I was doing it 2 x a week. Is that wrong?
Keep the soil moist.
Can you please tell me if Black mission Figs can be grown in containers.
Wow you really like figs! 😂 I just bought a brown turkey fig, live in zone 7a and have been contemplating container growing or in ground. Are they typically light or vigorous producing fruit trees? I thought they grew to be rather large trees according to spacing requirements. How large can they grow?
10-15 feet is common, but through pruning you can control height and spread pretty aggressively.
I'm in Harrisburg. Can I please buy one from you?
Do you have holes in the bottom of your containers? thank you for the video
Always.
@@RossRaddi Thanks ross for the reply. I have a fig tree which i have in a small container, but in the five or six years that i have had it, it has never had fruit. I put it in the garage every winter to keep it from dying. I am thinking of transplanting it to another bigger container. That's why the question.
After watching your video, I bought 4 fig trees for $7 each🙏🌱
What about changing size of the container?
Are fig leaves useful?
what's the size of these growing bags in ur video?
I have a fig tree in a container I just picked a random big container without knowing if it’s above that 10 gallons how do I know if my container is more than 15 gallons
There should be calculator's online. Measure the dimensions.
Wow I just found your channel! I love figs and want to start them in fabric bags. What size bag should I start with.can u bring inside at Thanksgiving?
Hi Ross, what size bags do you use to plant the fig trees?
10g size or bigger. That's roughly a 14x14 inch pot. As big as you can move!
if you could only choose one variety which one would that be? I dont have much space so i need to go to the most delicious. Thanks, it is a very nice vid and addiction.
Depends on your climate. Where do you live?