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- Juicy figs from the garden
- A full sunshine location is ideal
- Hardy varieties prefer
- Soil quality and planting
- Pour the garden fig
- fertilization
- Tips & Tricks
Juicy figs from the garden
The dream of delicious figs, harvested in our own garden, can also come true in our latitudes. Important are the right location and a suitable substrate, so that the heat-loving plant feels comfortable and ripen numerous fruits.
A full sunshine location is ideal
In order for the sun-hungry fig to thrive, you must give it a sheltered location and as much sun as possible. Ideal is a house wall, which stores the heat of sunlight and prevents the fig from freezing too far in the winter months. Even a light-filled courtyard is well suited, as the fig can thrive here protected from winds.
Hardy varieties prefer
Winter hardy fig species, which tolerate temperatures of -15 degrees for a short time, are ideal for the garden. Pay attention to the following points:
However, it is absolutely necessary to give these robust varieties in the field a sufficient winter protection.
Soil quality and planting
Figs prefer nutrient-rich and well-drained soil. Cover heavy clay soils with humus or sand. A drainage layer is recommended as the fig is very sensitive to waterlogging.
Put the fig a few inches deeper than it sat in the pot. As a result, the fig grows faster and the sensitive roots are better protected against frost.
Pour the garden fig
Water the garden fig always penetrating. The plant receives as in a heavy rain at once a lot of water and then wait with the next watering until the earth feels relatively dry.
fertilization
During the growth phase between April and September, regularly fertilize the garden fig with a suitable fertilizer. In the field, three times the amount of solid fertilizers have proved to be useful, which you can supplement with the addition of liquid fertilizer during the summer months. It is important to have a good balance of potassium and phosphorus as these nutrients promote the fruiting and maturity of the figs.
Tips & Tricks
Figs can be used excellently as trellises. The attractive leaves are an adornment for every home and in the shelter of the wall, the figs fully mature even in cooler summers.
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