Well after years of doing the in ground gardening (flowers, veggies, magnolias), I decided to try with some container fruit. And figs are on top of my list! So I went and purchased it (along with some Satsuma Oranges... but thats another story for different forum).

Anyways, I was hoping that some expert Fig folks could help me out and give me some instruction in layman terms... Specifically:

1) What should be the first thing I do when i receive it? Let it rest? Work its way from the garage to outside? We are in the 60's 70's during the day and 40's at night (after a BAD spring... we had snow last week, I will take 40's and 60's)....

2) Size container I need (plastic or fabric or clay)

2) Soil composition... It it as simple as going to home depot and purchasing some preium potting soil and amending it with "xyz" whatever that may be?

3) Fertilizer... do I put it on immediately? How often do i do this?

4) Water and sunlight requirements....

5) How long do figs take to grow?

6) Insect control...

I figured that you have all received this question before and could cut and paste some pearls of wisdom for newbies like myself.... Thanks everyone for all of your help on here!

Randall