Fig trees also thrive very well in our latitudes and are surprisingly robust. The right substrate is important for good growth, as the heat-loving plant is sensitive to both waterlogging and a lack of water.
Well drained substrate for potted figs
Commercial potting soil or potting soil is suitable as potting soil for the fig tree. Enrich the substrate to about a third with mineral components. Suitable for this:
- volume
- Clay
- sand
- tuff
- expanded clay
- volcanic soil
Outdoor figs require a lot of nutrients
Fig trees require well-drained and nutrient-rich soil. You can use a mixture of clay soils
- Potting soil or topsoil
- compost
- sand
- gravel
loosen up Lean soils are enriched with this mixture so that the figs planted out find optimal nutrient conditions.
tips and tricks
A drainage layer of gravel directs water to the layers of earth below. This allows you to avoid waterlogging, to which the fig is very sensitive.
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