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["loneroc" <loneroc@mwt.net>]

Pete.  That agrees w/my observations..  On especially hot days or if I would
be out of town I'd set the garden hose nozzle in the pot and let the water
just barely run.  I think that consistent water + heavy fertilization were
the key to this year's fig crop.  Folks who grow figs in the ground might be
able to get by w/o fertilizer, but figs seem to do well with higher nutrient
levels than most other potted plants need.

Steve Herje, Lone Rock, WI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Chrisbacher" <pxbacher.ls@comcast.net>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Potted Figs?


> My figs transpire water at an astonishing rate during a hot sunny day
> beside the south side of our house.  I've also found that more water
> (twice a day when I remember) seems to help with fruit production and
> retention.  I was planning to put some in deep trays next year as a
> trial, or maybe running a drip irrigator.  Anyone have any experience
> keeping potted figs' feet wet in either of these ways?  What was the
> result?
>
>
>
> Pete Chrisbacher
> SE PA - Zone 6B
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