Re: Fig tree and bougainvillea...
Hi David
Nice that you are not 'lurking now' . I am sure that someone in England
will offer advice, but can I please add to this question in order to receive
the collective wisdom.
Our fig tress in Crete naturally thrive and do well, but locals here say
that they should NOT be watered. I feel sure that I have also read -
somewhere - that though they do not NEED water they can benefit from some
summer irrigation. Does anyone know the answer to this one.
----- Original Message -----
From: David Harrison <dl@harrison99.fsbusiness.co.uk>
To: <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2000 3:12 PM
Subject: Fig tree and bougainvillea...
> Hello all,
>
> I usually just lurk and read the interesting conversations, but I wonder
if
> anyone can help on a couple of questions...
>
> 1. My brother has a fig tree that he would like to tend a little better.
He
> lives in the Cotswolds (a little ways east of Bristol, England), as does
his
> tree. The courtyard behind the house is pretty sheltered (though they do
get
> colder winters than us in Devon). The tree bears the occasional fruit, but
> he was wondering if it's possible to do anything to help it fruit more
> consistently.
>
> 2. A colleague has some bougainvillea in her garden. She's in a sheltered
> part of East Devon, and says that the plants flower a bit, but not too
well.
> Same question, really: what can she do to spur the plants on?
>
> If anyone can suggest anything, I'd be very grateful. If you need any more
> information, just drop me a message and I'll get back to you during the
> week.
>
> Many thanks in advance!
>
> David Harrison
>
>
