I never saw a potted farm . I wonder why?
Enjoy all

Very nice!  Never seen a barerooted tree that looks like that with all that cottony stuff.......

Suzi

I have seen it just about every time I've bare-rooted a tree (I've bare-rooted several hundred of fig trees).  I am working on a post about some thoughts I have on the subject.

Wonderful. Thanks for sharing the potted fig farm in the greenhouse.

James, I will be waiting for your post with  your thoughts.

Hello folks,

Nice video and I think mulching is really important for a fig tree as I have observed roots below the mulch.

Vinny

Ha, that farm is not far from here. Brown Turkey and Black Genoa! Even though its a farm for commercial production, that should show you how lucky you are over there in America and Europe with all the best varieties widely available. Over here its slim pickings.

Yes, that is unusual that the farm is in pots. The trees are huge too. I wonder when the video was actually shot? It's a bit mixed up. If it was in June, the trees should be dormant. Could keeping them in the green house keep them growing all year?

Mic Hi
the black genoa AKA black brazil can give 3 crops in a season- making it commercially
Attractive.

Problem is the hugh ostiole but is overcome with the shade nets against insects.

Since I am planning to have a potted fig farm in the near future, I thought I would share my Pro/Con list that I have so far. 


Pros

Insect protection
Bird protection
Temperature control
Irrigation control
Wind protection
Nematode protection
Fertilizer release control
Higher quality fruit taste
Higher quality fruit appearance(no bird pecks/fruit fly stings)
Higher yields
continuous fruiting year-round
  
Cons

High upfront cost
Limited life span for greenhouses/pots
Repotting/Root Pruning

 

Hi Eli,

I have also heard them refered to as Californian Brown Turkey. What do you think of the flavour in comparison to RDB?

Nice video.  Informative, and easy on the eyes.  Kids were cute...eyes on those figs were wide open, and fruit was split.  Giant breba?  It must be nice to have a greenhouse, and great climate.

Thanks for the look.

Frank