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‘LITTLE MISS FIGGY'

I have two ‘Little Miss Figgy’ fig plants and was wondering the best way to look after them. I've had them for two years and they are green and growing away nicely in a 12in pot.

STAR QUESTION WINS £25 VOUCHER

Lindy Robertson, Banffshire

STEVE SAYS: Your ‘Little Miss Figgy’ trees need the same care as any other fig tree, a although being more co ompact than most require less pruning to keep them within bounds.

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