lots and lots and lots of organic material in the hole. just dig out a deep, 2x2 (at least) hole. fill it to the top with rough compost. keep it heavily mulched. (it's not too late to replant it, if you didn't go heavy on the organic material.)

figs are pretty susceptible to nematodes. organic material is the ONLY way to keep them at bay.

you got a good deal. in late winter (jan), take cuttings from the fig. stick them in potting soil, and wait. i have never myself had much luck propagating them, but others here seem to have the magic.

Fig plants are prone to nematode damage. They do well here in containers, or in rich, ammended soil, or right up against a building so the roots can go into nematode free areas. All but one of mine are in containers. I have around a dozen varieties. They are easily propagated from cuttings.

They like pine bark, peat and a well-drained soil. They respond well to pruning. Most Figs in Florida get rust, a browning of the leaves, but just remove affected leaves. Pruning limbs after 5-6 leaves can increase fruit.

They are dormant in winter, grow rapidly in spring, summer, and often give two crops.

They are "delicious", and well worth growing! Protect from birds, as they will steal ripe fruits. Ripe fruits are droopy, wrinkled, soft, and unattractive. But they taste wonderful!!! They are nothing like the unripened ones sold in grocery stores.

Lisa

I have a brown fig in my side yard and this year it was a month late in my tasty figs, but I ended up getting more than I could eat. I counted about 18 serbert containers full. My neighbors seem to love me for sharing. I feed all my plants every month so I get a bounty of fruit in June or July

Can I take this opportunity to ask for advice?
what am I doing wrong with my fig? it is loaded with fruits but as soon as they are about the size of a big green grape, they fall off. I do not know the variety, I received the rooted cutting (marked 'fig') at Kate's swap last year. My plant is growing nicely, it is about 3 feet tall and the leaves look healthy too.

Thanks for any ideas

Evelyn