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  • From: Clansgian AT wmconnect.com
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Fig Trees
  • Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:30:42 EST



> >And all ficus do great if they are in pots. Root bound isn't a bad thing
> with ficus!

Not only do great but hardly bear otherwise. Even if you plant them in the
ground, it is better to confine the roots.

Figs live a very long time and in their natural game plan they say to
themselves, 'I'll get around to bearing ... oh ... when I'm 80 or so." If
the tree,
like any plant, senses that its expansion days are over, it accelerates its
biological clock and goes into the bearing phase.

Most modern figs have been bred to fruit as early as possible, but binding
the roots is still a good idea.


James




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