A Question about : LSU Gold_ LSU purple_ Celeste_ Atreano_ Green Greek_ Kathleen's Black__ Black Mission _ Saint Anthony__

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Figs4Life

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Posted 1363312428	Reply with quote #1

Lets say that the fig trees are over 3 years old, which of these fig trees need to be covered in winter and which ones can stay uncovered? And also which ones of those are just safer to keep in pots inside your house when winter? We are talking for zone 6b NY Queens LSU Gold LSU purple Celeste Atreano Green Greek Kathleen's Black Black mission Saint Anthony __________________ Wish List: - White Greek - Maltese Falcon - Excel - Celeste FL Follow me on youtube for more Fig videos: Silver Destiny My name is George & I live in NY zone 6B

twobrothersgarden

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Posted 1363314002	Reply with quote #2

I'm not from a cold climate, but I'm sure you would want to cover them all. After all that work you wouldn't want to lose them to frost. __________________ Henry, Brawley, California, 9B YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/thetwobrothersgarden/videos?view=0 Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/usr/two-brothers-2013

trif1010

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Posted 1363320664	Reply with quote #3

I grow all of my figs in pots a little further north in zone 5. I leave them out until mid-October to mid-November depending on the weather. I let them get a couple of light frosts outside so they can drop their leaves and go dormant. Once dormant, they should be kept in cold storage. I like to keep mine at about 40 degrees in my barn, lightly watering them about once a month. A cold garage also does the trick. I bring them back out after all danger of frost has passed. Here is a pic of them dormant in cold storage... Attached Images image.jpg (53.98 KB, 58 views) image.jpg (783.73 KB, 34 views) __________________ Scot Saratoga Springs, NY Zone 5

jenniferarino83

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Posted 1363338655	Reply with quote #4

Put it all in pots and drag them in your shed or shelter. If in ground plan on protecting your trees. I live in Idaho, I have about 7 in ground, ages 1-4 years all protected heavily branched. This year was the worst winter in my zone, with protection I had minium damage. Without protection it would've been worse. All of my potted trees dragged in my garage with (thrifty store) blanket on top, all lived Jen __________________ Jennifer A. Brown Wishlist: NONE Boise ID ZONE 5

BronxFigs

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Posted 1363342140	Reply with quote #5

Unless you like taking chances, I would protect them all. I takes just one bad winter, and your trees could suffer from extensive damages that can wipe away years of healthy, fig-bearing growth. Then, you will start your figs, again, from the roots up...if you are lucky. "Atreano" grows in 7b, so far, without damages. Unheated garages, and storage sheds, are cheap insurance against the things that can make a grown man cry. Frank __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

Figs4Life

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Posted 1363354037	Reply with quote #6

Quote: Originally Posted by trif1010 I grow all of my figs in pots a little further north in zone 5. I leave them out until mid-October to mid-November depending on the weather. I let them get a couple of light frosts outside so they can drop their leaves and go dormant. Once dormant, they have to be kept in cold storage. I like to keep mine at about 40 degrees in my barn, lightly watering them about once a month. A cold garage also does the trick. I bring them back out after all danger of frost has passed. Here is a pic of them dormant in cold storage... My garage have no windows, is it ok if i have them in the dark if there dormant? Do they still need light once they are in dormant? __________________ Wish List: - White Greek - Maltese Falcon - Excel - Celeste FL Follow me on youtube for more Fig videos: Silver Destiny My name is George & I live in NY zone 6B

Figs4Life

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Posted 1363354304	Reply with quote #7

Quote: Originally Posted by jenniferarino83 Put it all in pots and drag them in your shed or shelter. If in ground plan on protecting your trees. I live in Idaho, I have about 7 in ground, ages 1-4 years all protected heavily branched. This year was the worst winter in my zone, with protection I had minium damage. Without protection it would've been worse. All of my potted trees dragged in my garage with (thrifty store) blanket on top, all lived Jen So you still cover them if you put them in the garage __________________ Wish List: - White Greek - Maltese Falcon - Excel - Celeste FL Follow me on youtube for more Fig videos: Silver Destiny My name is George & I live in NY zone 6B

Figs4Life

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Posted 1363354561	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by BronxFigs Unless you like taking chances, I would protect them all. I takes just one bad winter, and your trees could suffer from extensive damages that can wipe away years of healthy, fig-bearing growth. Then, you will start your figs, again, from the roots up...<em>if </em> you are lucky.<br><br>"Atreano" grows in 7b, so far, without damages. <br><br>Unheated garages, and storage sheds, are cheap insurance against the things that can make a grown man cry.<br><br>Frank Thanks for the advice Frank, you make a good point __________________ Wish List: - White Greek - Maltese Falcon - Excel - Celeste FL Follow me on youtube for more Fig videos: Silver Destiny My name is George & I live in NY zone 6B

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1363354577	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by Figs4Life My garage have no windows, is it ok if i have them in the dark if there dormant? Do they still need light once they are in dormant? That is fine. Dormant trees do not need light. Just a little water every so often to keep from drying out. They're still alive, but sleeping. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

Darkman

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Posted 1363354592	Reply with quote #10

Sweet picture Scott With your climate I'm sure all the work you do makes them even sweeter. __________________ Charles in Pensacola AKA Darkman Zone 8b/9a Winter of 09/10 low 19 Winter of 10/11 low 19 Winter of 11/12 low 29 Winter of 12/13 low 31 Winter of 13/14 low 19

Figs4Life

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Posted 1363354655	Reply with quote #11

Quote: Originally Posted by jenniferarino83 Put it all in pots and drag them in your shed or shelter. If in ground plan on protecting your trees. I live in Idaho, I have about 7 in ground, ages 1-4 years all protected heavily branched. This year was the worst winter in my zone, with protection I had minium damage. Without protection it would've been worse. All of my potted trees dragged in my garage with (thrifty store) blanket on top, all lived Jen Thanks for the advice Jennifer __________________ Wish List: - White Greek - Maltese Falcon - Excel - Celeste FL Follow me on youtube for more Fig videos: Silver Destiny My name is George & I live in NY zone 6B

needaclone

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Posted 1363451636	Reply with quote #12

FIGS4LIFE, I recognize more than a few of the types you listed as having appeared in some lists that Hermansur put out over the last few months as being hardy/productive/tasty in our area. If I'm not mistaken, he tends to focus on trees that can be grown outdoors without protection. Our growing zones are similar. Try searching the forum for recent posts from him. In fact, check my "wishlist" in my signature below -- many of them come from Hermansur's recommendations and are therefore cold-hardy in our area. Jim __________________ Clarksburg, NJ - Zone 6b Wishlist - A wise man recommended: Nero600M . Malta Black . Tacoma (Takoma) Violet . Gino's . Adriatic JH . Vista Mission . Florea . Atreano . ...also...RdB, Bethlehem Black, Negronne, Grise de St. Jean, Livano, Col de Dame Blanc/Gris/Noir, Vasilika Sika, Longue D'Aout, Italian 258, Pennsylvania 6-5000

Figs4Life

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Posted 1363461144	Reply with quote #13

Quote: Originally Posted by needaclone FIGS4LIFE,<br> I recognize more than a few of the types you listed as having appeared in some lists that Hermansur put out over the last few months as being hardy/productive/tasty in our area. If I'm not mistaken, he tends to focus on trees that can be grown outdoors without protection. Our growing zones are similar. Try searching the forum for recent posts from him. In fact, check my "wishlist" in my signature below -- many of them come from Hermansur's recommendations and are therefore cold-hardy in our area.<br>Jim Hi Jim That's where i got my choices, i asked Herman and this is what he suggested me most of those types. __________________ Wish List: - White Greek - Maltese Falcon - Excel - Celeste FL Follow me on youtube for more Fig videos: Silver Destiny My name is George & I live in NY zone 6B

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