Thank you very much for the wonderful suggestions and reply. Sorry for the delay but I have not felt well for most of week. I am in zone 6a. We have been getting rain showers mixed with a little snow this week. The rain was a welcome as I fertilized my lawn last week. Can not wait for rise in temps to get started outside. The first thing I will do with the fig is change the soil. Last summer I put outside and it really thrived. I will send pics and keep you posted. Best regards.