Figs can also be planted outdoors in suitable locations in our regions. Due to new garden planning or poor growth of the fig, it is sometimes necessary to move a fig that has already been planted in the garden. Proper soil preparation is very important so that the plant grows he althily.
How to successfully transplant a fig tree?
When transplanting a fig tree in early spring when the weather is stable, dig up the root ball generously, create a deep and wide planting hole with a drainage layer, insert stakes, insert the tree, fill in the substrate, tie it down and water thoroughly.
Putting a potted fig outdoors
If you want to move a fig into the garden, it should be at least two years old and have three to four strong shoots. As with many woody plants, the best time to plant is early spring. Only put the heat-loving fig outdoors when night frosts are no longer expected.
Preparing the planting hole
First dig a sufficiently large planting hole. This should be two to three times as wide and deep as the fig root ball. In bare-rooted trees, the spread roots of the fig should not touch the edge.
Prevent waterlogging
A few centimeters thick drainage layer ensures good water drainage. Place the plant ball in the planting hole so that the fig sits five to ten centimeters deeper than it was in the container. The substrate with which you then fill the planting hole should be permeable and slightly acidic. Top soil or compost soil (€12.00 on Amazon), which you can loosen up with sand or small-grain gravel, are well suited.
Planting
Fill the planting hole little by little and gently shake the small fig again and again so that all the spaces between the roots are filled with substrate. Tamp the soil carefully so that the plant has a good grip. Then wash the tree thoroughly.
Relocating outdoor figs
The right time for this project is early spring, when the fig has not yet sprouted any new leaves and ground frost is no longer expected.
The following procedure has proven successful:
- Dig out generously with a ball of surrounding soil to save as many roots as possible.
- Dig the planting hole significantly wider and deeper than the size of the root ball.
- To avoid waterlogging, fill in a drainage layer of sand or gravel.
- Drive in plant stakes.
- Insert tree and fill with substrate.
- Attach the fig to the plant stake using a suitable ribbon and a figure-eight loop.
- Water thoroughly.
Tips & Tricks
Create a watering rim a few centimeters deep around the planting hole and fill it several times with water. The liquid seeps away and goes directly to the roots, so that they are washed in well.
