How to care for figs in autumn? A full analysis of the latest methods

Many gardening friends like to grow some flowers and plants in pots at home to decorate the space and elevate the taste of the home environment, and for those who love fruit, it is generally recommended to grow some fruit plants at home. And potted figs are a good choice, since they can be used for ornament or to decorate the home environment, and at the same time you can harvest the fruit in the ripe season to eat.

The flowering and fruiting period of figs is from May to July. It is already autumn now, and the fruit has long been fully ripe. But if the ripe fruit is not picked in time, it can hang on the plant until October. But the fig was originally a subtropical deciduous small tree, though a large number of evergreen varieties have now been developed. And when grown in pots, it can keep its leaves in autumn and winter without dropping them, but a small amount of leaf drop is also normal.

1. Placement

Figs relatively like a growing environment with plenty of light. After entering autumn, since the light intensity drops greatly and the temperature keeps falling, our placement also needs to be chosen anew. It is generally recommended to place the potted fig in a bright, well-ventilated spot with plenty of sunlight for care. In autumn it should be given more sun. Although it tolerates sun in summer too, the light intensity is too strong and water evaporates too fast, which easily causes dehydration. So in summer you also need to avoid long periods of strong sun exposure, while in autumn it should get more sun.

2. Proper watering

The watering frequency in autumn should be lower than in summer. After all, summer has high temperatures and hot weather, so water transpires more quickly. In autumn, as the temperature turns cooler, the fig will also drop its leaves, so water transpiration will naturally be much less than in summer. By all means do not water too much in autumn, otherwise the potting soil will stay too wet for a long time and easily cause root rot. Usually you only need to keep the potting soil slightly moist. You should neither water too much nor let it go without water for a long time.

3. Scientific fertilizing

Fertilizing figs in autumn is very important. After all, summer is too hot, so we fertilize much less often then, because summer is not very suitable for frequent fertilizing. But if the plant lacks fertilizer in autumn, its branches and leaves tend to grow rather thin and weak, so when the autumn weather turns cool, you should increase fertilizing in time. As long as you fertilize scientifically in autumn, the fig's branches will not only grow thicker and stronger, but its cold resistance will also improve, which is more helpful for it to overwinter next, since the fig itself is not cold-hardy.

But sometimes in autumn we may find that the fig has lost almost all its leaves, or even lost them completely. But its fruit will still hang on the branches. At this time it is recommended to pick the fruit off in time, which can reduce the consumption and loss of nutrients. And after picking the fruit, quite a lot of nutrients will naturally be saved, which is also very helpful for thickening the plant's branches and improving its cold resistance.