Planting a fig tree
- To: Mediterranean plant list <m*@ucdavis.edu>
- Subject: Planting a fig tree
- From: J* S* <j*@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 01 Nov 1998 07:30:30 -0800
I too have just planted a fig tree in my new garden. It is "Brown
Turkey". I planted it in a narrow bed between walk and fence with the
idea of espaliering it to fit there. I've had such good luck with
espaliering pears, I was encouraged to try it.
Now, I'm wondering, is this a mistake? Has anyone on the list espaliered
a fig? How about old "Brown Turkey? is it too big for this treatment?
Should I yank it out while the yanking can be done and look for a
smaller tree? White Genoa?
Does anyone practice espaliering? And is a fig done in the same way as
my pears? Any help/ opinions will be much appreciated. Jan
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Jan Smithen, gardening teacher
California Arboretum Foundation
jansmithen@earthlink.net
Sunset zone : 19
USDA zone : 10
Visit the California Arboretum homepage at :
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