Moving the figs from 1-gal. to 5 gal. containers is fine. Painting the outside of the pots a light color will help keep the roots cooler in summer, but is probably not a necessity in your climate. The Miracle-gro/compost/powdered limestone mix should work ok. Be sure that the powdered limestone is powdered dolomitic limestone. Personally, I would wait until the fig trees are a little bigger and stronger before doing much pinching. Good luck!

Thanks so much, Mtnman! I will get after this. What a fine gift they are, tho i sure do wish i knew their variety.

I just saw that they are branching out on their own, so no pinch back will happen, either way.

Oh how we miss fruits on this farm....and those put in take so long to the goodies. Do you know how many years of good care until containerized figs produce any??
Thanks again.
Glad of it

Each week, after watering thoroughly, let them stand 1 hour, and then water them again with 1/2 strength Miracle-Gro solution. They might reach 6' or more by the end of summer. (Water them ore often, but fertilize once a week)

Depending on the variety and care, I wouldn't be surprised if your trees produced a few figs next year and a good many the year after. Potted trees often produce figs more precociously than in-ground trees.

Wow, pitangadiego! That's alot of growth, as they are about 2' right now. I can hardly wait. I grew up around almost every fruit we could want in the first 45 years of life. CA is good for us that way:) I will start as many things here zone 6ish as we can.
I appreciate your advice, and enjoyed your web page, too.
Glad