Hello Fellow Fig Fanatics!
I've got a collection of about 16 trees, 15 of them in 5-gallon pots. I'm planning on giving away a few and downsizing my collection but putting the keepers in larger pots. Some of them are unknowns but are all of them are fantastic and I'd like to increase the harvest, grow bigger and healthier trees, and reduce the need to water every 15 minutes in the hottest days of summer.
At my age and fitness level, I'm strong enough to easily move 10-gallon pots and don't tend to move them much to begin with, but I know that 7-gallon pots are easier to move if needed so that's a strong plus. 10 years from now, moving them might be a different story. I have read the 10 figs per gallon rule but tend to think that's a bit of an overestimation unless there are ideal conditions with watering and fertilizing. I'm wondering if any of you who are experienced with either or both sizes could weigh in on the pros and cons of 7 vs. 10-gallon pots in terms of mobility, harvest, and feeding/watering demand? In short, my heart is saying to go 10 gallons, but my brain is pushing me to the conservative side of 7 gallons
My collection of trees that I'm keeping, for reference and in case it helps with any feedback (trees are 3-5 years old):
Geno's UNK Calabrian Honey
Vincenzo's UNK Mt. Etna
Naples Dark UNK
Kristy's UNK Mt. Etna
Samantha's UNK Jordanian
Smith
Green Michurinska
Mimmo UNK Mt. Etna
Dan's UNK Italian Honey (Latarulla type)
Blue Celeste
Pellegrino
JH Adriatic
Many thanks for any help or input you can provide!
I've got a collection of about 16 trees, 15 of them in 5-gallon pots. I'm planning on giving away a few and downsizing my collection but putting the keepers in larger pots. Some of them are unknowns but are all of them are fantastic and I'd like to increase the harvest, grow bigger and healthier trees, and reduce the need to water every 15 minutes in the hottest days of summer.
At my age and fitness level, I'm strong enough to easily move 10-gallon pots and don't tend to move them much to begin with, but I know that 7-gallon pots are easier to move if needed so that's a strong plus. 10 years from now, moving them might be a different story. I have read the 10 figs per gallon rule but tend to think that's a bit of an overestimation unless there are ideal conditions with watering and fertilizing. I'm wondering if any of you who are experienced with either or both sizes could weigh in on the pros and cons of 7 vs. 10-gallon pots in terms of mobility, harvest, and feeding/watering demand? In short, my heart is saying to go 10 gallons, but my brain is pushing me to the conservative side of 7 gallons
My collection of trees that I'm keeping, for reference and in case it helps with any feedback (trees are 3-5 years old):
Geno's UNK Calabrian Honey
Vincenzo's UNK Mt. Etna
Naples Dark UNK
Kristy's UNK Mt. Etna
Samantha's UNK Jordanian
Smith
Green Michurinska
Mimmo UNK Mt. Etna
Dan's UNK Italian Honey (Latarulla type)
Blue Celeste
Pellegrino
JH Adriatic
Many thanks for any help or input you can provide!
