My poorly fig tree!

Just stick it in a bigger pot, give it plenty of water until it looks settled and see what happens. They like to be south or south-west facing in Mediterranean garden conditions - sunny and warm. Soil also needs to be free draining.

It might need some protection over winter to preserve the little fruits that have appeared. Garden fleece should do the trick.

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I've never had an edible fruit off the damn thing, it fruits, then they fall off while still very small, but I have a sentimental attachment to it.

I'm reluctant to plant it "properly" as we may have to move.

When I say, 'shove it all in' I don't mean the whole tree

Don't re-pot it as figs need to have their roots controlled - just dig a deep hole and shove it all in,broken pot and all.

Don't worry if it looks a bit sick. Figs are very tough and it should recover even if you don't get any fruit next year.

Our fig tree was buried under builder's rubble last year while we were out. It was growing in a tin bath so this year we've given it a new home - almost submerging the bath up to the rim and it's doing fine. Only six fruits but there will probably be a lot more next year as it's looking happy.

Repotted, not reported!