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 trees 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.

sorry forgot to sign the previous mail.

regards to all

Janet b
Janet Blenkinship
Crete, Greece

What is this life if, full of care,
we have no time to stand and stare.
William henry Davies
> ----- 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
> >
> >
>
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