I’ve been trying to grow blueberries, figs and apples for three years now, to no avail. The truth is, I don’t know much about them. I’ve read and researched and come up with suitable solutions for most vegetable pests and diseases, but I’m a novice at fruit. Also, I don’t have much room. I’m not allowed to plant just anywhere. I get dirty looks if I exceed my allotted space.
The solution, of course, is containers. I think if I make a nice container display on the deck or in a sunny corner of the front yard, I might not incur the wrath of garden-hating family members. Containers, and the soil to fill them, are expensive, as are the plants themselves. But I think they would be a worthwhile investment. And I could still plant them in the ground once my garden-hating family member buys his own house and moves out. I’ve decided to make that my priority for next year: 2022 will be the year I figure out fruit.
Picking the right variety is probably most important. Something productive and resistant to as much bad stuff as possible. Something suited to the weather conditions in zone 7A. Something with a compact growth habit that I can easily control.
I’m going to concentrate on the figs and blueberries first, because I know there are varieties of each which are well suited to container growing. Looks like I’ve got a lot of reading to do.