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Fig dieback in winter

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My friend got fig from his neighbor. He plant it ground and the first year it grew and got some leave but no fig then winter came the fig die back to ground and then came back with more leaves . How to protect this from happening this wiser

Sorry this winter not wiser. His neighbor got the fig from Portugal or itlay

Protection level for fig plants in ground vary according to the winter climate of your location.
I take my potted plants inside after dormancy and store them in a basement level cellar which stays under 45F during the winter months.
Some people keep potted plants in their garages.
You may search this site for "Protection" and may find many references.

Hi Michael.  I don't know your growing zone and local climate, but here in our orchard (zone 7b; North Georgia Piedmont) we grow all of our figs in ground, and expect them to die back to the ground the first few years.

But they always bounce back stronger each year until they become aclimated and establish a solid hard wood base to grow from.

In colder areas though, it may be necessary to protect the figs more aggressively, or in even colder areas, to grow the figs in pots and take them inside in the winter.

Let everyone know your general location and some one local can give you growing advice and details.

Best wishes.

John
North Georgia Piedmont
Zone 7b

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