This potted fruit tree is easy to grow; stick a cut branch in the soil and it will bear fruit next year

These days life moves faster and faster, people get busier and busier, and with tall buildings everywhere it seems we can never get back that childlike innocence and joy of the courtyard from the past. Back then, right at the gate of Huahua's family courtyard stood a big fig tree, and every ripening season I loved to go pick a few to eat; that sweet taste was just so delicious!

Now the big courtyard is gone, and the fig tree is sealed away in memory. These days if you want figs you just go buy them at the supermarket, and you can't enjoy the fun of picking them yourself anymore. Not long ago I learned that we can actually grow potted figs on our own balcony at home, so we can care for them ourselves and also taste the fruit of our labor. Without further ado, Huahua will tell everyone the method right away!

To grow figs at home we generally choose branches and root them directly as cuttings. Many people say this fig tree roots and lives as soon as it is cut, and we can choose to do it next spring or now in autumn, so that by this time next year we can eat sweet, soft, delicious figs. Before rooting the fig cuttings, we need to prepare a somewhat large flower pot, at least more than 20 cm in diameter, because the fig tree grows fast and naturally needs more growing space.

The soil medium used for cuttings can be leaf mold mixed with garden soil, then apply a layer of base fertilizer at the bottom, so the growth speed and results of the fig later are guaranteed. Once the materials are ready, you can insert the branch into the soil. After the cutting is done, if we want the fig to grow well, we still have to start with everyday care!

1. Water

Figs like water, so keep watering generously and let the pot hold plenty of moisture to help the fig grow. Never let it dry out, otherwise the leaves will dry up and drop. During the fig's fruit ripening period, you can appropriately reduce water intake to prevent the fruit from splitting open.

2. Sunlight

Figs are suited to growing under scattered light. If they cannot receive sunlight, the fig sapling will drop its leaves, and naturally it will not bear much fruit. Similarly, strong sunlight will scorch the leaves, so use gentle, scattered light for care.

3. Temperature

Fig saplings are not cold-tolerant, so if you plant it in autumn, you should move it indoors for care once done, preferably placing it in a sunny spot at home and opening the window from time to time to give it ventilation, so its growth can be ensured. In winter, a room temperature of about 5°C is enough for the fig to overwinter safely.

4. Pruning

Remember to prune a potted fig after it has grown for a certain time, otherwise it will not only affect the amount and speed of fruiting but also reduce its ornamental value. When pruning, we can cut off some overly dense branches as well as rotten and diseased branches together, to prevent them from absorbing excess nutrients.

Friends who like sweet figs, pay attention: you can choose to plant a pot on your own balcony, plant it with your own hands, pick it with your own hands, and the fun is endless!