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Fig Tree - Problem?

Mark144Mark144 Posts: 19
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We purchased this fig tree last weekend. I haven't had chance to plant it yet. To me, it isn't looking as good as it did last weekend. The leaves look like they are curling up and drooping. Any ideas? Also we were told to leave it in the pot and plant it - ? Thanks

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,737

    It looks as if it needs watering.

    mine is 4 years old and is in a pot 20" x 20" x 20" in mix of John Innes no 3 loam based compost with added grit. It gets at least a bucket full of water most days in the summer and tomato fertiliser once a week. 

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  • hoegloryhoeglory Posts: 69

    Check its roots and repot it if needed.

  • B3B3 Posts: 24,433

    Can I ask a figgy question?

    Mine is 3 years old and in a reasonably large terracotta container which is about the diameter of an oil drum. It's facing east and gets sun most of the day. On a hot day, it goes floppy.. do they need a lot more water than I'm giving it or is this normal behaviour? I wasn't expecting this as i thought it hailed from hot places.

    It recovers when the sun's gone.

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,737

    I find that mine started to produce better when I increased the watering. The potting medium s so free draining that it virtually comes straight out of the bottom of the pot , but it's much better if I give it a bucket of water a day and don't let the leaves flag too much. 

    Last edited: 31 July 2016 23:31:04

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  • B3B3 Posts: 24,433

    Thanks Dove. Bought it in lidl for £1 . 99 . Didn't expect it to survive .

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,737

    What variety is it?  If it's Brown Turkey you should get fruit from it if it lives in a sunny sheltered corner and you're able to give the embryo fruits a bit of protection in the winter.

    If it's another variety it may well need to go into a greenhouse over the winter.  .  

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  • B3B3 Posts: 24,433

    It's been outside all the time - abandoned with no protection and it survived imageso it's probably the turkey. I'd be interested to see fruit but I don't like the taste much. No sign of any fruit that I can see but will remember your advice if one appears.

    In London. Keen but lazy.
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