I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an undergrowth of banana mint! The mint helps as a companion by keeping the weeds ...

However, there are many dwarf fig trees that are more suitable for growing in containers. Typically, figs require full sun, and water your container tree when 1-2 inches of topsoil feels dry to ...

My fig tree was started from a cutting three years ago and was recently transplanted to our atrium. It has been in a container in the same place for over a year.

Greensleeves ( Malus Domestica ‘Greensleeves’) is a popular apple variety for container gardening, as it will reach its ...

RICH WEIDMANFig trees, whether in containers or in the ground, have a long juvenile period during which they produce no fruit. Q. Is there a great secret in getting a fig tree to bear fruit? My ...

Some fig varieties are pollinated by a “fig wasp” that enters and dies inside the fruit, but there are no fig wasps inside the fruit growing in our area. GROW THEM IN A CONTAINER There are ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It is my opinion that by far the easiest fruit to grow in SETX are figs! Common ...

Young fig trees can be grown in smaller containers, but eventually each tree will require a 15-20 gallon container. Tips for growing figs Figs are easy to grow and are one of the oldest fruits in ...

Tips for growing fruit trees in containers. All kinds of tasty fruit can be grown in containers in small spaces, from dwarf citrus to cherries, apples, pomegranates, figs and even guavas and avocados.

Fig trees are so easy to grow, that it was actually the first fruit to be cultivated by humans! This year though many local gardeners reported that the fruit on their trees didn’t ripen. The ...

The Brown Turkey fig tree (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’) is a popular fruit tree prized for its sweet, mild figs and adaptability to West Texas. Native to the Mediterranean, this variety ...