If the fig tree in the bucket is too small for this, you can plant it in the garden. But it can also be transplanted inside the garden.
Although the fig is not originally from northern Europe, it has adapted well enough to survive in the wild. If you have to change the location after planting or if you want to put the fig tree (Ficus carica) out of a bucket outdoors, this is not necessarily a problem. However, you should pay attention to good ground conditions and some tips that we will show you in this article.
Put the fig tree out of the bucket in the garden
If you grow young figs and the trees outgrow the bucket, you will have to move them over time. A good time to take the leap from the bucket to the field is after two years. It is less recommended earlier, as figs only become conditionally hardy over time. If possible, use the spring to put the fig tree in the garden. Proceed as follows:
- The planting hole should be large enough for the fig to take root. We recommend a planting hole about three times the size of the root ball.
- Like many plants, figs do not tolerate waterlogging. Therefore, it makes sense to provide the planting hole with drainage. To do this, dig the hole a little deeper. With drainage, the hole should be deep enough to cover the top of the fig roots with about four inches more soil than at the old location.
- Then fill gravel on the substrate.
- Before transplanting, clean the fig roots and place them in the center of the hole. Be careful not to let the fig roots touch the edge of the hole. Without the old soil, the roots are exposed and could suffer damage.
- Fill in the hole with a mixture of topsoil, sand, gravel and compost.
- You should always shake the fig slightly while planting so that the fig roots are surrounded by soil right from the start and there are no gaps.
- Finally, fasten the soil by gently tapping it with your foot. Now you can water the fig outdoors for the first time.
Transplanting figs in the garden
You can also transplant figs that are already growing outdoorsin spring
. The best time is before the tree has new leaves. However, ground frost should no longer be expected. The problem with transplanting is that the fig already has a large root ball that is no longer limited by a bucket. Therefore, you should proceed as follows:- Dig up the fig carefully. Start digging as far away from the trunk as possible, being careful not to damage a few root parts. The more roots you take away, the better chance the fig has of growing back.
- Look at the root ball and then dig a new hole. This should clearly exceed the root size. Reattach a drain.
- Put a stake in the hole. Then insert the fig and put soil in the hole. Finally, tread down the earth.
- The stake is used to hold the fig after it has been transplanted. Simply tie the trunk to the stake.
- Finally pour the figs generously.
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