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Help with a fig tree

hhussey3w8WlPGs6hhussey3w8WlPGs6 Posts: 2
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Hello there,
   Earlier this year, I purchased a small variety of fig, with an aim to growing it in a pot in the patio. When it initially came into leaf, it was quite vigorous, but it has looked altogether less impressive in recent weeks. I believe that figs are deciduous, but the leaves have looked less alive for a few weeks now. Does the plant need repotting, feeding or something else?
                                            Regards,
                                                 Harry

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  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    Definitely repotting and looks really dehydrated. Maybe plunge the pot in a bucket of water to rehydrate the root ball and then go a couple of sizes of pot up. 
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • hhussey3w8WlPGs6hhussey3w8WlPGs6 Posts: 2
    Thanks for the advice. I can't believe it's dehydrated, though, with all the rain we got this summer!
  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698
    Sometimes the rain doesn't fall where we expect it to. Plants that are near walls are often gasping for water even after some decent rain because the wall or an overhang shields the pot from the weather.
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    As @Ceres said, don't depend on rain to water plants especially if they are in a potting mix that's really insubstantial like figs get sold in. That's why I said plunge it in a bucket to make sure the medium is saturated. 
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904
    Many years ago when the Wimbledon championships were flooded to the point that people were 'swimming' under the stands, the groundsmen were being interviewed as there was no tennis. They were still watering the hanging baskets twice every day! 
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