Hi all,

I have found this videos on youtube, I am not related with them.
Also, I cannot translate, but it is self-explaining and worth trying:

I already saw this video on tube and I'm thinking of trying this technique but unfortunately I dont have too much space. This method in my mind is can be an easy way to grow figs in colder climate with early ripenning varieties like Michurinska cause this method allowing us to protect simply the plants with mold..

 

That was certainly interesting. thanks for sharing. I may try something like it (my own variation) next year. Certainly worth the time to get ideas.

I've thought about trying it here if I can find a good spot for it.  Even with the air temp down into the low -15-20F range the last couple of years, the soil temp seemed to stay above the mid 20s.  I assume the fig limbs should stay around the same temp if covered and mulched well.

I was thinking about trying it with MBVS or RDB.  Just have to get some to root.

And dont forget about snow cover, under snow cover the temperatures are always more higher than above the snow line...

Does anyone know why they are piling up the cut branches around the fig to be covered?

I think the cut branches are to keep the moisture down and prevent rotting.

I could see it causing an issue with varmints though.  Giving them a nice warm dry home where they could eventually gnaw on the tree.