Grow figs on the balcony: do these few things right and the fruit will be big, plentiful, and weighing down the whole tree

You always want to grow a pot of fruit on the balcony, the kind that bears fruit without much special care. For example, figs are a great choice. Even a tiny seedling can set fruit, and you only need to prune it once a year, so you don't have to worry about it growing too tall and taking up space.

The fig, known as the "sugar bun on the tree," is sweet and delicious and especially nutritious. Both the elderly and children can eat it. Plant one on the balcony and you can pick it whenever you want to eat. By the way, today's share is: how do you grow figs well on a balcony?

1. Buy a grafted fig seedling online, preferably a three-year-old seedling, or you can also try finding a few branches and propagating it yourself by cuttings.

2. Figs grow relatively fast, so you need to prepare a larger and deeper flower pot

3. Figs are not picky about soil; ordinary garden soil is fine. When planting, add plenty of base fertilizer, such as well-fermented chicken manure, soybean cake, and other fertilizers

4. After planting, keep the potting soil slightly moist and place it in a sunny spot on the balcony for care. Be careful not to let water accumulate, otherwise the fruit will easily drop

5. Apply fertilizer regularly every month to make the plant set more and bigger fruit. Diluted fertilizer water is enough.

To avoid the fruit being damaged by insects, once the fruit has set, you can put a bag over the fruit and leave it on until it matures, grows, and is ready to pick.

Fellow gardeners who have space on their balcony might as well try growing a pot on the balcony. Basically, if you plant it this year, it can set fruit this year, but light is very important. If your home doesn't get good light, then don't consider growing fruit.