[Babycat]

There is such a thing as 'false' figs which you should nip off.  They will often be longer more pearshaped rather than onionshaped.  The real ones will come in the nook of two branches - think of the place you would nip your tomatoes, that is where the new ones will come.

Also, if you cant bring the pot inside in the shed/greenhouse, you should aim to protect it from the frost by packing the pot in straw and the tree in fleece.  They hate hate hate the winter winds.

Good luck  

[Balaton Ben]

I planted out a 1ft fig tree in April, South facing front garden and it is now 6ft with lots of unripe figs.  Given that it can reach over 20 degs C below here near lake Balaton in the Winter, do I cut it back and do I protect what's left with fleece?  Looking forward to sound advice as usual,
Regards, Ben

[gobs]

Szia Ben, wrapping up seems a good idea to me.  Whereabouts are you?

[Balaton Ben]

Ja napot, in Baltonszentgyőrgy

[WG.]

Ja napot, in Baltonszentgyőrgy

I thought at first it was one of Muntjac's posts    

[gobs]

Ja napot, in Baltonszentgyőrgy

Do you live there, or is it a weekend garden? My brother lives just outside Nagykanizsa. You know, my mum usually gets most of her figs frozen, so watch out.

[Balaton Ben]

Live here most of the year.  There are about 40 Brits live this end of the lake that we know of.  Am thinking of emailing/calling them to have a meet to pick each others brains with ref to living here. [Sorry Moderator, will not deviate from the thread again] :roll: