louborges
1385916755
Posted 1390160038
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Growing any kind of fruit here in Northern New Mexico is difficult because we always get a cold blast after summer like temperatures in April. Spring always arrives early here in April and all the fruit trees start to blossom. Then a cold blast comes in at the end of the month ruining any chance for fruit. My fig trees are in buckets so I will have to bring them in when that happens. I do have one tree in the ground that is well protected. If it starts to sprout new growth early, I won’t be able to move it. Luckily it is in an unheated green house and I might be able to protect it. So my question to you all is: How will the trees do if hit with sub freezing temperatures after they sprout new growth? Is there any chance of getting fruit that year?
pino
1383190021
Posted 1390160763
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A late spring hard frost happens almost every year in my area. Found that the unprotected new growth will likely be killed.
Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres
OttawanZ5
1192897779
Posted 1390174904
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We expect frost until the last third of May and direct frost always kills new growth that slows down the growth process as Pino just mentioned. However placing some fabric (cotton) sheet on top of the plant overnight and removing it in the morning can save the new growth. The direct frost on leaves is the killer. Placing plastic sheet directly on the plant and not removing in time before the sun heat can also burn the new leaves. To cover many plants, when frost is expected, I use a tarp that is kept high not touching the plants
Ottawan-Z5a, Canada
pvc12
1339637279
Posted 1390272945
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My Vern's Brown Turkey was hit with a late frost in May and it did not produce and figs that year, except a few rubbery ones. This tree is in a pot and I covered it with only a sheet. The frost went through the sheet and killed all the leaves. Another fig tree I protected with a sheet and then a tarp and it was fine.
paully22
1195324538
Posted 1390293935
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Now I have a green house plus an area where I setup a tarp to shelter the trees from frosts. It work
