Fruit
Fig
Ficus carica
Restricted roots make figs fruit better — perfect for a big pot.
Full sun
Moderate
Well-drained
Easy
Yes
Fruit
Perennial
Hardy
30 L
40 cm
Flower
Lavender
Lavender's aromatic oils repel fig beetles and spider mites while improving pollinator activity around fig flowers.
Herb
Rosemary
Rosemary deters fig wasps and scale insects through its volatile compounds while sharing fig's preference for well-drained soil.
Herb
Thyme
Thyme attracts parasitic wasps and hover flies that control fig scale insects and spider mites naturally.
Situations where this plant is a reliable fit — from someone's kitchen sill to a wind-blown rooftop.
Balcony
A few pots on a flat outdoor perch — some sun, some wind.
Rooftop
Full sun, hot in summer, wind-battered — pick tough, drought-tolerant plants.
Grow bag
Cheap flexible bag, 20–40 L — hungry crops with big roots love these.
Reused bucket
A salvaged 10–20 L bucket with drainage holes — a proper productive pot for very little cost.
Raised bed
A traditional plot or timber-sided bed — deepest root run, widest planting choice.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
Shop local first
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