posted 6 years ago
Although it’s already done, it was dug up too early, should’ve been transplanted when it was completely dormant in Winter.
Since you’re going into winter now and the tree is stressed, I’d plant it in a pot that has a larger diameter than that bucket with good potting mix and drainage – don’t add extra fertiliser – and keep it moist in a warm position only in morning sunlight – not intense. Water with a weak seaweed/fish solution.
It looks like there’s two separate plants there - the main tree and the little one. That little one could be carefully cut away at the root ball and potted separately.
I wouldn’t trim the roots or mess with them too much either.
When Spring arrives, small green buds should appear, then leaves and a crop of small figs. Fight temptation and remove those figs AND the next crop that appear so energy goes into the tree not the fruit. It’s ready to plant in the garden.
If all else fails, visit Granny for another sapling or a few cuttings – in winter. (If you take cuttings, place a small dab of honey on the cut end and place in potting mix - it aids root development.)
Photos below: a family heirloom of an unknown type that was grown from a cutting, and, one of the fruits from that same tree back in 2016. (I'm purposely controlling growth so it can be moved to its new home in a few years time.)
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