Patridge bantam chicken poorly foot?

[Cinnamon]

I got 3 lovely little Blackcurrant bushes from the farmers market on Thusday - only £1 each!

And today I found a nice brown Turkey Fig.

 

Now,that is all well & good, but I don't have much space & I am not sure what to do with them

 

Will the Fig need support?I have a potential nice sunny spot for it in the front garden.

 

Will the Currants do OK in big pots on the patio do you think?

[Christian]

I planted some cheap blackcurrant bushes in pots this year and they did really well. I did use ericacious (sp) compost as I heard it was better for currants.

 

The brown turkey fig will grow to a massive plant if you don't restrict the roots. Either plant it in a large tub or dig a deep hole and line it with slabs to stop the roots. It will produce masses of leaves and little fruit if you don't stop the roots.

 

Mine is in a pot and the stems are very sturdy, so don't need support.

[Cinnamon]

I had better go & get some more pots then!

Thanks Chriatian - I especially like the idea of the Fig in a pot (I adore fresh Figs )

[Lesley]

I killed my 'fig in a pot' - I've planted the new one in a hole filled with rubble and broken slabs and it has new figlets ready for next year