Charley
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Posted 1415832772
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I have a fig planted inground that froze completely back to roots last winter. New growth came late so it is only about 1" diameter. Overnight temp is forecast at 27 F. Will the main branches survive that without damage. I suppose I could get something over it but not the coverage I want to use. I've just been dragging on getting it completed.
Zone 6a - Kentucky
FiggyFrank
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Posted 1415835841
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I would say it will be just fine. But if it's a tree you REALLY want to survive, I would do what it takes to protect it and not take chances.
rafaelissimmo
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Posted 1415842289
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Winter hasn't even started. More cold coming. Wrap it the right way. One night of cold shouldn't kill branches, not even sudden cold. I wrapped my trees today, it took an hour and a half.
mgginva
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Posted 1415849351
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I think your tree will be fine. I used to freak out about frosts and now I welcome them to force dormancy. That being said - if it gets really cold you will loose things. What is "really cold"? Ahhh that's what we're all trying to figure out. What's hardy and what's not?
Charley
1401162922
Posted 1415850085
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Thanks for the help.
Zone 6a - Kentucky
james
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Posted 1415857503
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Charley, if you can drape anything over them, it will give you a bit of a buffer. Two weeks ago, the forecasted low was 31, but it got down to 24. It zapped most of the leaves from my trees.
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Yeehova
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Posted 1415879859
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I am also considering protecting an in-ground black mission that I grew from a cutting and planted this year. I received good advise to keep it out of the ground for two seasons before planting it, but now it is well rooted and very vigorous in ground. I am concerned about how to protect it though. We get some wild temperature swings in the winter here, like from the 20s to the 70s in the same week some times. I am thinking burlap around the tree surrounded by leafs or pine needles encased in wire mesh and capped with an upside down pot. I have seen this method in pics mostly from northern growers. Can this successfully be done in zone 7b or 8a? I think any tarp or plastic enclosure would fry the tree. My small unheated greenhouse would get up to 100° last winter with the door closed.
Brian
mgginva
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Posted 1415926605
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Beware the voles and bunnies.
pino
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Posted 1415927069
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Charley, you said your main branches are new growth.
Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres
Charley
1401162922
Posted 1415942472
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Generally the forecasts are pretty accurate on temps. Morning forecasts of evening lows are very good and pretty acccurate for several days out. Cold temps arrive from west or northwest direction this time of year. Whatever St. Louis or Indianapolis gets will be here in a day or two at the most.
Zone 6a - Kentucky
