How Do You Grow Fig Trees In Canberra?
Fig trees are originally from Greece, so they can be grown anywhere with a Mediterranean climate, including most parts of Australia. Canberra has marine west oceanic climate, with four distinct seasons, so extra care must be taken in the dry summers to prevent the soil from drying out and in the winters to protect the fig trees from the occasional frosts. Select a location at least 10 feet from other trees in an area that receives full sun–ideally seven to eight hours of sunshine a day. In Canberra this shouldn’t be difficult, since the the mean daily sunshine is 7.6 hours, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology. Dig a hole at least three times as deep and as wide as the root ball. Pour in half the bag and flatten; create a small ditch in the middle with your fist. Carefully remove the tree from the pot and place its root ball in the ditch. Then pour in the rest of the potting soil and cover with dirt you initially took out of the hole. Create a slight depression around the tr
