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Compo in Caithness <paul.simonite@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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|> I have inherited a Brown Turkey Fig. It has been pot grown and is
|> currently about 1m tall. There is some top growth but a thin, bald
|> stem beneath.
|>
|> 1. Can this plant be cut back in order to encourage a more bushy
|> growth or do they naturally growe tall and thin?
Yes. As hard as you like - they are natural shrubs. I would advise
getting it established in the ground first, when it will respond to
being cut down by shooting from the base, as they may need a well
established root system to reshoot from.
|> 2. I want to transplant it into a large polytunnel. Should they be
|> fan trained or are they best grown as a bush/tree in their natural
|> shape?
Whatever :-) But they fruit on the previous year's growth.
|> 3. Will their roots take over the entire tunnel if not contained?
They may well. Containing them may help with fruiting, too.
Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
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