EASY FIX FOR A POT BOUND FIG!

Todays order of business...repotting a pot bound fig tree! Yup, you heard it right we can grow fig trees in Newfoundland! This tree was neglected last summer but produced a single ripe fig at 2 years old. The tree produced some woody figs that never ripened. I suspected it was a nutrient issue...and it was! The tree was extremely pot bound and needed a much larger container. There are many recommendations for pot bound trees including box cutting the roots and unravelling the root ball...I opted for the simplicity of just planting it in a new container without disrupting the roots. The tree is now in a good sunny location and espalier will hopefully lead to a productive summer!

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[memph]

I just up-potted my figs from 4-5 gal to 10-12 gal here in Ontario. They were 2022 plants - Hardy Chicago, Olympia, Neverella, Violette de Bordeaux. They're in full sun and I head-started them in the greenhouse. I got 5 breba from Chicago, and one from each Neverella and Olympia this year. Neverella and Chicago look like they have a lot of main crop that should ripen, Neverella currently has 16 growing while Chicago has 30. Olympia and VdB are just starting to grow main crop figs so they might not have time to ripen before it gets too cold.

[memph]

5:20 pretty sure the roots will still grow out of the bottom of the pot and all into the bed if you leave it there though. :P