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Potted In-Ground Figs

7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

Has anyone ever tried this? I have some young fig plants growing in pots along a fence that gets over eight hours of brutal summer sun each day. So, I've watered them just a little any day it doesn't rain. Well I went away for a long weekend when the temps shot above 90F and they didn't get a drop. I fully expected to find them completely withered near to death when I returned. Instead, it was like they hadn't missed a beat. A quick peek underneath confirmed that some roots had escaped through the bottom holes and managed to draw enough moisture from the ground below.

Has anyone ever intentionally kept fig plants in pots placed where they can also send roots into the ground for added moisture and nutrients? In my zone it isn't practical to grow them in-ground year round, but I think this may work. Once they go dormant I'll simply sever the external roots and put them in the garage to over winter, then place them back out side in the spring to do it all over again. Could this work?


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