Many people like to plant beautiful flowers on the balcony or yard at home. Someone choose to plant some potted fruit plants in plastic plant pots. They can not only watch, but also taste the fruits. But, how to growing fig trees in containers? As long as potted fiddle leaf fig trees are maintained normally, they will bear a lot of fruit. Now let's introduce how to growing figs in containers.
Most fig trees are evergreen. Fig has smooth trunk, beautiful plant shape and unique leaf shape. Its fruit is very sweet and nutritious. It has high ornamental value with high market price. The fiddle leaf fig is very suitable for balconies and courtyards.
Fig trees are usually 3 to 10 meters high and have many branches. Fig bark is grayish brown with obvious lenticels. Fig trees have thick leaves with small lobes at the edge. They are very unique in shape. Figs are dioecious. Their flowers are small and invisible to the naked eye. They produce pear shaped berries. Fig fruit is red or yellow and usually bears fruit in summer.
For planting fig, you can choose healthy seedlings born in the current year. Planting them in the plastic tree pots before the fruit trees germinate. You can also grow fiddle leaf fig from cutting. In early spring, select the strong annual fig branches as cuttings. Directly cut them into the fiddle leaf fig pot. Fig branches are very easy to take root. Cuttings with leaves are also easy to survive during the growth period.
What size pot for fiddle leaf fig? You can plant fruit trees directly on the balcony with plastic gallon pots. For woody plants like fig, the seedlings are generally slightly larger. The roots are not deep and generally develop horizontally. The pots for fig trees should be as large as possible.
Fig is a fast-growing plant. If it is well raised, its growth is very vigorous. The plant grows very fast. So it is easy to grow luxuriant branches and leaves. The strong root system of fig can improve the absorption and supply capacity. It also improve the efficiency of nutrient absorption and transportation.
If the fig tree pots is too small, it is inappropriate for the developed root system. To grow healthily, there must be enough pots soil to meet the needs of fig root relaxation. Therefore, the fig planter should be as large as possible. Otherwise, the root system cannot stretch normally in it, affecting the normal absorption.
You must choose a large enough planter for fiddle leaf fig. In addition, the material of the fig tree planter needs good air permeability. The fig tree pots should have good air permeability. The volume of the fiddle leaf fig pot should be larger and not too shallow. As for the size of the fig tree pots, the bigger the fig tree planter, the better.
For potted fiddle leaf fig, you can usually prepare 2 gallon nursery pots or 3 gallon plant pots. If you can prepare 5 gallon nursery pots or 7 gallon nursery pots, it is very good. If you can prepare 10 gallon pots or 15 gallon nursery pots, it is quite luxurious. But for fig seedlings, using too large tree pots will be a waste. It is not necessarily conducive to the growth of plants.
Therefore, prepare small 1 gallon nursery pots for fig during the seedling period. Consider changing the fig tree planter as the plant grows later. After all, the root system of fig is particularly developed. Changing fig planter regularly is often of great significance for plant growth and flowering and fruiting. Therefore, we should take the choice of pots for fiddle leaf fig tree seriously.
However, in addition to the size of the pot, fiddle leaf figs also have certain requirements for the material of the pots. Generally, I'm not recommended to use porcelain pots. After all, the permeability of porcelain pots is too poor. It is neither breathable nor permeable. Watering too much is easy to cause ponding in the fiddle fig pot and damage the root system.
There are two main elements to build the environment in the fiddle leaf fig tree planter. One is the selection of the plant pot, and the other is the preparation of the soil. These two key factors affect and restrict the normal growth of fig plants. If you match reasonably, figs can naturally grow luxuriant in such a fiddle fig planter environment.
Planting the fig in the field is more barren and alkaline resistant. There is no problem with some hardening of the soil. However, soil for fig tree in pot is very limited. The garden soil is easier to harden. The root system is surrounded by the hard soil and can not stretch. The figs will not grow well. So you must select pot soil correctly. Fig tree in pot is not resistant to water logging. It likes loose, fertile and breathable pot soil.
Therefore, growing fig trees in containers can use loose river sand mixed garden soil and rotten leaf soil. The most suitable is the humus soil under the mountain forest. You can use one part of perlite, three parts of rotten leaf soil, three parts of pastoral soil, two parts of river sand and two parts of fertilizer as planting culture soil after mixing them evenly.
Planting fig before plant germination in spring is easier to survive. After preparing the fig tree planter, first pad the drainage hole at the bottom of the fig tree pots with tiles. Then, fill in part of the prepared pots soil. You can also add a small amount of base fertilizer. Then repotting fiddle fig into tree pots and fill in the culture soil.
Press it gently with your hand. Make the root system closely combine with the soil of the fig tree planter. Pour water once. Place the fiddle leaf fig planter in a cool and ventilated place to slow the seedlings. When planting, pave the bottom of the fig tree pots with some large stones or pinecones. The root system should not expose the soil surface of the fig tree planter. After fiddle leaf fig repotting, you can slightly mention the root to make it stretch. Then, pour the fiddle leaf fig planter with water.
When changing the pots for fig trees, use tap water to wash the roots. These are semi fleshy and easy to scratch and tear. Washing the fiddle leaf fig pot with clean water can avoid root damage. Before repotting a fiddle leaf fig, trim some long branches and thin branches. This reduces the consumption of water and nutrients. The root system of fig should be properly combed and trimmed. The dense root system should be cut down a little. The excessively long root system should be shortened.
I recommended to use best soil for potted fig tree. It should meet the characteristics of loose and breathable, no hardening, no ponding, slightly acidic and light fertilizer. You can mix one-third of each (pastoral soil + humus soil + freshwater river sand). Then add some organic sheep manure.
After changing the large pot for fiddle leaf fig, maintain the fig in a place with bright light and good ventilation. When the new buds emerge and the first leaf is mature and formed, the light should be slowly increased. Generally, I recommended that about 3 hours is the best. After a month, move the fig tree pots to a place with sufficient light.
Fig trees in planters are not resistant to water stains. However, the water holding capacity of fig tree pots is not good enough, the watering is a knowledge. So you should observe frequently. Generally speaking, the surface of fig tree planter soil is dry three or four centimeters down. This means it needs watering.
If the fiddle leaf fig pot soil dries quickly, it is necessary to replenish water in time. In the vigorous growth period of fig in spring, ensure sufficient water and keep the fiddle leaf fig planter soil slightly moist. The water evaporates quickly in summer. This is the period of fig fruit development. At this time, the soil in the fig planter cannot be too dry.
In addition to normal watering, spray water on the leaves of fig to cool down. After the fig fruit expands, you should pay more attention to watering. Never too much, otherwise the fruit is easy to crack. If place them outdoors, you must pay attention to timely drainage in case of Rainstorm in summer and autumn. Reduce the watering frequency appropriately in autumn. After entering winter, the fiddle leaf fig in planter is dormant. You should water less.
No water in the fiddle fig tree pot is enough. Keep the soil in the planter for fiddle leaf fig tree dry in winter. Fig is slightly resistant to drought but not waterlogging. Watering is easy to manage for figs. Fig in container are not delicate. Extensive management can also give you fruitful fruits. This is one of the reasons why figs are deeply loved.
If growing figs in pots, pay attention to less nutrition and fruit. Meet the needs of the fig tree planter. To fertilize potted figs, you can use rotten organic fertilizer and compound fertilizer in spring. Rotten organic fertilizer can improve fig tree pots soil and make figs stronger. If you want fig plant in pot to grow healthily, you must supplement sufficient fertilizer.
Add sufficient base fertilizer when repotting fig tree. You can use organic fertilizers. For example, dry chicken manure and dry sheep manure. Do not fertilize the newly planted fig in a short time. After entering the growth period, apply organic fertilizer to Fig 1 ~ 2 times a month. For example, fermented cake fertilizer water and rice washing water.
During the growth period of fig, supplement it with multi-element fertilizer. You can use diluted fertilizer and water once every half a month. Then, add compound fertilizer or plant ash once in autumn. During the period of fig fruit bearing, it is necessary to increase the application amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.
Water with light potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution or phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. For example, calcium phosphate and bone powder. This promotes the development of fig fruit. In the fruit setting period, you can supplement it with phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. You can also use your own retted bone meal or fish intestines water. These improve the fruit bearing rate and fruit setting rate. In spring, fertilize it in time when the temperature is 20 degrees.
The use of compound fertilizer can promote the growth of branches and leaves of figs. Large potted fig tree can even have one leaf and one fruit. Apply thin fertilizer frequently, and use more rotten organic fertilizer. You should use rotten chicken manure, sheep manure, cow manure, bacterial fertilizer or cake fertilizer to meet its needs of frequent fruit.
After summer, the fig fruit begins to expand. You can change the fertilization slightly. Change the compound fertilizer into nitrogen and potassium fertilizer. These can promote the expansion of the fruit and improve the quality of fig fruit at the same time. Fig tree in pot loves rotten organic fertilizer and calcium. So you can use some rotten organic fertilizer as base fertilizer and mix some lime to meet the demand of fig for calcium.
Fig prefers light. Place the fig tree pots in a place with sufficient light. If a fig tree in a pot is not exposed to light for a long time, it will be only leaves and not bear fruit. Even the fruit will not be easy to mature and will soon wither. Therefore, sufficient sunlight can also promote the results of fig tree in container. Ensure sufficient lighting time at ordinary times.
Potted figs don't have good lighting indoors. So the results will be affected. If on the balcony, place the indoor planter for fiddle leaf fig with sun shines for a long time. Only a sunny and ventilated environment is more conducive to the growth of fiddle leaf fig tree in pot.
Try to put the fiddle leaf fig pot on nanyangtai and open more windows for ventilation. If there are open cultivation conditions, try to put fiddle leaf fig planter outdoors. Insufficient light will affect the growth. If there is no sufficient light for a long time, it is difficult for figs to grow vigorously and bear fruit. Potted fiddle leaf fig tree usually need more sun and sufficient light. So they will not grow in vain, will not easily lose their leaves, and will bear more fruits.
When caring for fig trees in containers, consider its growth characteristics. It likes plenty of sunshine and breathable environment. So give it plenty of sunshine and pay attention to ventilation. There are hundreds of figs in China. Different varieties of Figs have different cold resistance. Therefore, select Fig Varieties according to the local climate.
Place fiddle leaf fig in planter outdoors for maintenance during the growth period. In this way, the light is sufficient, and more importantly, the air permeability is relatively strong. This enhances the resistance of figs and rarely causes diseases and pests. If fig tree in a container can only be maintained indoors, we must guarantee the lighting and ventilation.
Many friends like to growing fig trees in containers. But we don't want the fig tree to grow into a towering tree. Otherwise the fig tree pots can't hold its roots. So we need to control the height of fig plant shape and make the plant germinate more lateral branches as much as possible.
Therefore, we must control the size of fig plants and pruning potted fig trees in time. When the fig seedling grows to 40 or 50 cm, you can cut and dry it. The purpose is to control the height of the plant and promote the development of lateral branches. Generally speaking, you can retain three or four lateral branches. Then, simply pull the lateral branches to improve the light transmission ability of fig. This is conducive to fig growth and fruit bearing.
In the first year, there is no need to prune and reshape it to grow naturally. When winter comes, according to the growth status of the branches, select some healthy fig branches to keep. Then cut off the over dense and overlapping branches. Pick the heart in time to control the height of the trunk. In this way, the fig tree in pot will be more beautiful and bear more fruit.
Fig tree in container has few pests. But it does not mean that it is not infested. There are mainly two kinds of pests is easy to be infected with. The most harmful pest is core worm. They will drill into the branches of potted fiddle leaf fig. In light cases, it will cause the drying of some branches, or even the death of fig plants in serious cases.
During the growth period, the prevention and control of drillworm is mainly based on observation. If there are insect eyes on the fig branches and find fresh insect dung, it's time to apply the medicine. At this time, we can use cotton ball, stick some Phoxim and block the insect eyes. Of course, you can also cut off the diseased branches of fig and kill the insects manually.
In addition, a kind of insect pest is Starscream. The indoor cultivation of figs has poor ventilation and air permeability, and the air is dry. At this time, Starscream is easy to explode. In order to prevent Starscream, we should first pay attention to ventilation and air permeability. In addition, pay attention to reasonable water spraying and appropriate humidification. Do not create a favorite environment for Starscream. Try to spray pyridaben in advance to prevent it in time.
Fig has strong adaptability to the environment. You can plant it on the balcony and courtyard at home. Whether it is ground planting or growing figs in pots, it can bear fruit with proper maintain. Your can also plant them in fig tree pots.
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