Balcony potted fruit plants are easy to grow and keep alive; stick a single branch in a pot and it will bear hundreds of fruits next year

Growing fruit at home is not as complicated as you might imagine. Some fruits, because they grow especially tall, may not necessarily fit on a balcony, but figs are different - their plants do not grow several meters tall like trees, so they are very suitable for growing in flower pots, and they do not take up much space on a balcony either. Moreover, you can grow one yourself just by taking a cutting - it is very simple, no grafting or anything like that needed, and the cutting will take root and survive directly.

For balcony fruit growing, grow this one: stick a single branch in a pot and it will bear hundreds of fruits next year - easy to grow and keep alive!

Tips for rooting fig cuttings

Some friends get some fig branches and try rooting cuttings themselves, but some fail to grow roots. Actually, as long as you pay attention to a few small tips, anyone can succeed at rooting cuttings. First, spring and autumn are more suitable times for rooting cuttings, as it will not be too hot or too cold. Second, the cutting branch should have bud nodes on it, be about ten-odd cm long, and be soaked in rooting solution for better results.

Third, the rooting medium should be loose and breathable. You can use pure sand, or ordinary soil, but add some vermiculite or large-grained coarse sand to increase aeration. Fourth, after planting the cutting, you can cover it with a layer of plastic wrap or film, just to increase air humidity without causing waterlogging, and it can also maintain a certain temperature. With enough humidity and temperature, and placed in a spot without much sunlight, it will naturally grow roots and leaves quickly.

Tips for making figs bear more fruit

If you want your potted figs to bear more fruit, since they still grow fairly fast, you should change them to a larger pot one year after rooting the cutting. When repotting in spring or autumn, remove half of the old soil, then add some soil mixed with nutrient soil or leaf mold, or pine needle soil. Only fertile soil can make figs grow vigorously, with thick strong branches and especially abundant fruit.

Before and after fruiting, water with some fertilizer water every few days, bury some chicken manure fertilizer, pig manure fertilizer or similar around the edge of the pot, then water thoroughly. With fertilizer, they will naturally grow fast and bear more fruit. Plant the seedling one year after rooting the cutting in a larger flower pot. If the pot is large, the light is sufficient and the soil is fertile, it can bear fruit for several months and produce hundreds of fruits.

The nutritional value of figs

Do not underestimate figs. Once ripe and changed in color, their taste is as sweet as honey, and they contain very high levels of fructose, fruit acids, protein and vitamins. They stimulate the appetite and strengthen the spleen, and generally most people can eat them, including the elderly and children. Freshly ripened fruits can be eaten directly, or dried into fruit slices for making soup and congee - very delicious and nutritious.

A friend grew a fig on the terrace, and the whole tree is full of fruit.