Fig cuttings root in 30 days when stuck in soil, and the fruit they bear is sweeter than honey

Every time Huahua walks through the market, she sees vendors hawking sweet figs. Walk a couple of steps and there's another one. Some are fairly large-scale sellers, and some are grandpas and grandmas who picked them from their own trees at home, sweet and tasty.

Generally, the figs that set on a fig tree grown at home are different from the figs sold in the market. The figs sold in the market basically all have green skin with red flesh in the middle. This kind of fig looks fairly tender and tastes fairly crisp and refreshing.

So what about the figs that a homegrown fig tree produces? Homegrown figs are generally brownish-red, and when you break one open the color in the middle is fairly dark too. Their appearance naturally isn't as good as the ones sold in the market, but the flavor is truly rich, and they are really just too sweet to eat! This kind of fig really comes down to one word: sweet!

Quite a few people actually want to grow a fig tree at home, but the tree is too large, and growing it would probably take a very long time, which is very inconvenient. Actually, Huahua thinks there's no need for all that trouble at all. Why not cut a branch off a fig and grow a little fig potted plant at home ourselves? Wouldn't that be even better?

That's right! Figs can be grown as potted plants too! The method is of course very simple as well. We take a one-year-old branch from a fig tree. If you can't tell the age of the branch, we can just choose a sturdy branch.

Cut this kind of branch into small sections 15-20 cm long, make a slanted cut at the end of the branch, and insert it into the soil at an angle! The soil prepared for the fig potted plant is best if it is fairly fertile and loose, with somewhat better air permeability, which is good for the fig's growth.

After cuttings are taken, the branches need one thorough watering, and then comes the long wait. After about a month they will root, and at the same time some fresh young leaves will grow. For figs that have grown young leaves, it is recommended to place the plant somewhere with scattered sunlight. Let the fig get plenty of sunlight, which helps the fig grow faster later on and bear sweet fruit.

Figs are fertilizer-loving plants. During the growing period, it is best to apply enough fertilizer to the fig, generally a fertilizer mainly based on phosphorus and calcium. This kind of fertilizer can make the fig's fruit grow bigger and sweeter.

Besides that, the fig also needs proper pruning. Because it is a potted plant, you also need to pay attention to a certain ornamental quality. Pruning the branches can promote the growth of new branches and leaves, and can also keep the side branches from absorbing nutrients, so that the nutrients are all used for bearing fruit~

That's about all the things to pay attention to! Does everyone understand now? Friends who like figs can give it a try! You don't need to spend a lot of time and energy growing a tree, and a little potted plant can bear fruit too!