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bobDal starts with ... Hi. I want to plant a Dwarf Brown fig tree. My question is that do I get sweet and decent amount of fruit if I plant the tree in a spot that gets 4 to 5 hours of direct sun? Thanks.	About the Author bobDal WANTIRNA SOUTH,3152,VIC 30th August 2020 4:48pm #UserID: 23169 Posts: 22 View All bobDal's Edible Fruit Trees
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David01 says... Hi bobDal , Dwarf Brown is a slow growing fig. If it only got 4-5 hours of direct sun then it will take a longer time to grow, to have fruits and fruits may not ripe properly before the cold winter starts. You need a fast growing and early season fig instead. Cheers	About the Author David01 CRAIGIEBURN,3064,VIC 31st August 2020 10:06am #UserID: 16671 Posts: 467 View All David01's Edible Fruit Trees
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bobDal says... Thanks David. I was thinking about Black Genoa. But its invasive root system scares me. There are pipes around 2 meters from the planting spot.	About the Author bobDal WANTIRNA SOUTH,3152,VIC 1st September 2020 10:44am #UserID: 23169 Posts: 22 View All bobDal's Edible Fruit Trees
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David01 says... Hi bobDal, In your case I suggest you pick any figs you like to grow in the plastic pot, size around 430mm to 510mm (Bunnings) and prune it every year (in July) to keep less than 2 meters tall. You can move the plant around the yard to get more sunlight. Black Genoa is a good choice for start. With 510mm pot you can get approx. 50-100 fruits each year after 2-3 years. Cheers.	About the Author David01 CRAIGIEBURN,3064,VIC 2nd September 2020 9:38am #UserID: 16671 Posts: 467 View All David01's Edible Fruit Trees
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bobDal says... I wanted to avoid planting in pot since at times in summer we might be away for a week or two. It seems that there is not any options other Than planting in pot. Thanks for your responses David.	About the Author bobDal WANTIRNA SOUTH,3152,VIC 3rd September 2020 9:47pm #UserID: 23169 Posts: 22 View All bobDal's Edible Fruit Trees
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David01 says... Hi bobDal, Most people use the tray under the pot and water well top and bottom when they go away for 2 weeks find their plant still okay. Cheers	About the Author David01 CRAIGIEBURN,3064,VIC 5th September 2020 11:34am #UserID: 16671 Posts: 467 View All David01's Edible Fruit Trees
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bobDal starts with ...
Hi. I want to plant a Dwarf Brown fig tree. My question is that do I get sweet and decent amount of fruit if I plant the tree in a spot that gets 4 to 5 hours of direct sun? Thanks.

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David01 says...
Hi bobDal ,

Dwarf Brown is a slow growing fig. If it only got 4-5 hours of direct sun then it will take a longer time to grow, to have fruits and fruits may not ripe properly before the cold winter starts. You need a fast growing and early season fig instead. Cheers

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bobDal says...
Thanks David. I was thinking about Black Genoa. But its invasive root system scares me. There are pipes around 2 meters from the planting spot.

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David01 says...
Hi bobDal,

In your case I suggest you pick any figs you like to grow in the plastic pot, size around 430mm to 510mm (Bunnings) and prune it every year (in July) to keep less than 2 meters tall. You can move the plant around the yard to get more sunlight. Black Genoa is a good choice for start. With 510mm pot you can get approx. 50-100 fruits each year after 2-3 years. Cheers.

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bobDal says...
I wanted to avoid planting in pot since at times in summer we might be away for a week or two. It seems that there is not any options other Than planting in pot. Thanks for your responses David.

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David01 says...
Hi bobDal,

Most people use the tray under the pot and water well top and bottom when they go away for 2 weeks find their plant still okay. Cheers

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