Had a chance to meet with Vasile (Herman) yesterday. Was the first visit and hope there will be more. He is a very nice man and my mine is still trying to take in the information he shared with me. He is a true scientist with his studies of figs. All of his trees are healthy and beautifully shaped. Wished it was a little later in the seasons so I could have filled my belly with delishious figs. I did get to sample a few, even tho they were not all the way ripe they were very good tasting. I've started a lot of figs in the tree form and believe this might be the proper way for growing in pot, might. After seeing Vasile's in the ground in bush or shrub shape, I know this looks the best way to go for a lot of reasons.

Thank you for offering me into your home, I had a great time.
PS: How did the blue fish taste?

luke

No scientist here ,just a grower trying to ripe figs in Zone 6B.
Sorry I tasted the Blue fish,but can't stand the smell,it really stinks in my opinion,but my wife and my son like blue fish on barbecue,because they are used with the smell,because they like Crab legs,too.
I can't stand crab legs smell,at all.
Crab legs taste very good,but also have a bad smell,I can't stand.

Love Bluefish. Used to go fishing for them every year. Smell doesn't bother me either. Don't even ask me about crab legs!!! Wow could eat some right now. Herman is a wealth of information. Celt and I had the pleasure of meeting him last year. His fig growing style is perfect for inground back yard growing.

Herman2, 

Try soaking the blue fish fillets in salted lemon water for a hour or so.  It takes the fishy smell away.  This is a tip from a old timer on the Chesapeake Bay, where blue fish is as prize as rock fish.

Herman,

You have in-ground in 6b? How do you protect them?

First thing and basic is growing it in bush form.
Second ,needs a lot of mulch around base  trough the year.
Third Built a Box,(Even a cardboard box will do) and fill it with dry leaves.
That is all.

twovkay         Thanks for advice,I will do that.
I have more Blue fish in freezer,and will do like you advice.
Thanks again