Thanks but it is in a 17 gallon large pot,because i am in NJ,zone 7(former 6B) and the in ground Ronde de B,is not ripe yet.

I also grow RdB in a few pots ranging from 3 to 20 gallons, all from a batch of cuttings I received not many years ago. I had high expectations for this summer, but have been devastated by weather extremes. It started with record breaking rain in June, immediately followed by extended, very high temps in July. The plants didn't dry out quick enough and I believe the roots either just drowned or developed rot. The leaves turned yellow and fell off. Of course the majority of fruit either fell off or failed to form at all.

About a week ago I noticed some new leaves developing and a few pea size figs started to swell up, even on bare limbs. At this point I'll be fortunate to even get two or three ripe fruits, compared to last years three dozen.

Sometimes I wonder why I bother. Last year they were the stars of my summer fruit growing effort. This year I'm hoping the reliance grapes can make it worth while. Next year, who knows.

Thatis sad story ! I hope your at last the few fig's will ripen for you, I wish you didn't give up on your fig trees.

What make you grow fig trees Grad ?

My problem is I never give up on plants. I've lost quite a few, but the way I see it they just didn't want to live anymore. I didn't know that sounded so sad when I wrote it. I have so many other successes including a couple gallons of raspberries in the freezer and a torrent of tomatoes. These figs were what I was most looking forward to this summer after last being pretty good. I thought I'd have enough to finally start sharing. I have about a dozen bunches of grapes on the reliance vine and those will be new this season so I mentioned those. Finally, I also now have other fig varieties. Still in spite of weather, insects, critters, or any other bad luck I'll never give up.

Drill a lot of holes around the pot,not at the bottom,but about 1-2 inches from bottom and on the outside of the pot.

Then you will have good drainage and the roots will be happy.