{"id":2261,"date":"2026-01-31T16:18:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T06:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/?p=2261"},"modified":"2026-01-31T16:18:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T06:18:39","slug":"growing-figs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/growing-figs\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Figs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ADXRXN C6J6UC nnftW_\" data-test-id=\"closeup-title\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN\">\n<div class=\"CloseupTitleCard\" data-test-id=\"closeup-title-card\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN\">\n<div data-test-id=\"rich-pin-information\">\n<div data-test-id=\"pin-title-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"wyEmcc qnEc35 WuRgKB u04llW yv4JQN iuUxZ9\">How to grow and care for fig trees<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ADXRXN eOQXgz\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN\">\n<div class=\"H2DtUH KwViV7 FE_3R1 KDGhSV Tjcf3c wbAKEa\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN FqjzhQ eOQXgz\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN XC5OnJ iHQedX\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN WTrvgR gEQpi5 wl0pCr\" data-test-id=\"truncated-description\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-test-id=\"safeTextDirection\">\n<div class=\"WuRgKB Y6wXJX YfEt3H g0zfi1 v_eFe4 qnEc35 hxKTA7 mm0O_j\"><span class=\"pA9X1U aMgNKE YfEt3H v_eFe4 qnEc35 hxKTA7 mm0O_j\">Fig trees are some of the easiest fruit trees to grow<\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/gardening\/how-to-grow\/grow-care-fig-trees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/gardening\/how-to-grow\/grow-care-fig-trees<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h1 class=\"article-heading text-headline-400\">How To Grow And Care For Fig Trees To Keep Them Thriving Year After Year<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernliving.com\/garden\/how-to-grow-fig-trees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.southernliving.com\/garden\/how-to-grow-fig-trees<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ADXRXN C6J6UC nnftW_\" data-test-id=\"closeup-title\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN\">\n<div class=\"CloseupTitleCard\" data-test-id=\"closeup-title-card\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN\">\n<div data-test-id=\"rich-pin-information\">\n<div data-test-id=\"pin-title-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"wyEmcc qnEc35 WuRgKB u04llW yv4JQN iuUxZ9\">Edible Landscaping: Figs<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ADXRXN eOQXgz\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN\">\n<div class=\"H2DtUH KwViV7 FE_3R1 KDGhSV Tjcf3c wbAKEa\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN FqjzhQ eOQXgz\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN XC5OnJ iHQedX\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN WTrvgR gEQpi5 wl0pCr TruncatedDescription-enter-done\" data-test-id=\"truncated-description\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-test-id=\"safeTextDirection\">\n<div class=\"WuRgKB Y6wXJX YfEt3H g0zfi1 v_eFe4 qnEc35 hxKTA7 mm0O_j\"><span class=\"pA9X1U aMgNKE YfEt3H v_eFe4 qnEc35 hxKTA7 mm0O_j\">Growing Figs in Containers &#8212; For container figs, select a large pot (15 gallons), fill it with potting soil, and apply water and fertilizer regularly to keep the tree growing well. A slow release, organic fertilizer works best. Replace the potting soil every few years. Keep the tree about 5 to 10 feet tall by pruning in the dormant season.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h1 class=\"wyEmcc qnEc35 WuRgKB u04llW yv4JQN iuUxZ9\">How to Grow a Fig Tree in Your Backyard<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenerspath.com\/plants\/fruit-trees\/how-to-grow-fig-tree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/gardenerspath.com\/plants\/fruit-trees\/how-to-grow-fig-tree<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-test-id=\"safeTextDirection\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ADXRXN C6J6UC nnftW_\" data-test-id=\"closeup-title\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN\">\n<div class=\"CloseupTitleCard\" data-test-id=\"closeup-title-card\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN\">\n<div data-test-id=\"rich-pin-information\">\n<div data-test-id=\"pin-title-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"wyEmcc qnEc35 WuRgKB u04llW yv4JQN iuUxZ9\">Green Roof Arbor<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ADXRXN eOQXgz\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN\">\n<div class=\"H2DtUH KwViV7 FE_3R1 KDGhSV Tjcf3c wbAKEa\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN FqjzhQ eOQXgz\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN XC5OnJ iHQedX\">\n<div class=\"ADXRXN WTrvgR gEQpi5 wl0pCr TruncatedDescription-enter-done\" data-test-id=\"truncated-description\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-test-id=\"safeTextDirection\">\n<div class=\"WuRgKB Y6wXJX YfEt3H g0zfi1 v_eFe4 qnEc35 hxKTA7 mm0O_j\"><span class=\"pA9X1U aMgNKE YfEt3H v_eFe4 qnEc35 hxKTA7 mm0O_j\">Fruit plants that double as regular \u201cyard\u201d plants without a lot of special care include figs (Celeste), blueberries, pomegranate, native plums, some apples and pears (\u201cfire blight\u201d resistant varieties only), Oriental persimmons, muscadine grapes (with annual pruning), pawpaw, tree quince, elderberry, mulberry, and potted citrus (kumquats, satsumas, lemons are easiest in pots).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Figs, glorious figs<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=25595996770027865&amp;set=g.1842677239300003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=25595996770027865&amp;set=g.1842677239300003<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I just planted a small tree that I purchased from the local garden centre. Started fruiting 2nd year. I keep it to a manageable size<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fsyd7-1.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/615816393_25595996790027863_1760430186284953007_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&amp;_nc_cat=100&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=aa7b47&amp;_nc_ohc=E4cEPqpWKWcQ7kNvwE823IL&amp;_nc_oc=AdlRIIgijCTvrz5ioiIXyhg6kVoUNV78lewr9jF9fLof7B7Bv9UyhGKOWdJREhPYJZ_hqVX32dskqtN8OHNEQB_h&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fsyd7-1.fna&amp;_nc_gid=Uv54Uga8f0DGhG8rA-MvhQ&amp;oh=00_AfrFC5I5056ZeT_VrRIwHXVySk-6SBkC62PAPK9gcOnNNg&amp;oe=69724162\" alt=\"May be an image of fig\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to grow and care for fig trees Fig trees are some of the easiest fruit trees to grow https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/gardening\/how-to-grow\/grow-care-fig-trees How To Grow And Care For Fig Trees To Keep Them Thriving Year After Year https:\/\/www.southernliving.com\/garden\/how-to-grow-fig-trees Edible Landscaping: Figs Growing &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/growing-figs\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,66],"tags":[105],"class_list":["post-2261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-1","category-food-forest","tag-figs"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"site admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/author\/site-admin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/category\/52\/\" rel=\"category tag\">52 mornings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/category\/food-forest\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Food Forest<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"How to grow and care for fig trees Fig trees are some of the easiest fruit trees to grow https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/gardening\/how-to-grow\/grow-care-fig-trees How To Grow And Care For Fig Trees To Keep Them Thriving Year After Year https:\/\/www.southernliving.com\/garden\/how-to-grow-fig-trees Edible Landscaping: Figs Growing &hellip; Continued","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2261"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2553,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2261\/revisions\/2553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whoopdedo.net\/52\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}