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swizzle

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Posted 1432512291	Reply with quote #1

I planted one of my fig trees inground last summer and winterized it using leaf bags full of leaves and a tarp. The tree made it through the winter and is doing very well considering the chipmunks or mice ate a good part of it. Looks like I will be planting mint around my fig tree or mothballs will be added this year. I think it did well considering how bad of a winter we had. I am glad it turned out well. This winter I will be better prepared to deal with the rodents. I plan on planting another tree outside this summer.

Rewton

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Posted 1432512524	Reply with quote #2

What variety was it? Was there any die back? That's quite an accomplishment in your zone. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

baust55

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Posted 1432513068	Reply with quote #3

that's cool are you in zone 5 ? __________________ AUSTIN Read more mad non- scientist stuff ....check out my post on KITTY LITTER ! http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/kitty-litter-really-kitty-litter-7398708?pid=1287129765#post1287129765 "I grow fruit of the wine!" Zone 5 Fig trees I have : Hardy Chicago , Weeping Black , Ginoso , Excel , VEBT , and Genovese Nero . My Wish list: Panache, Florea,Desert King , RdB, Marseilles black vs, Vdb , Abruzzi, JH Adriatic , Nero 600 , MvsB, Malta Black,

swizzle

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Posted 1432516470	Reply with quote #4

It is an Unknown Black. The only die back was caused by the rodents. There were a few branches completely stripped of bark and they died. Otherwise the tree was fine. I am on the edge of zones 5/6.

don_sanders

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Posted 1432524535	Reply with quote #5

What was your low? Around -15f with many days under -5f? That's interesting about the mint. Have you tried that before? __________________ Don - Columbus, OH. Zone 5b/6a Wish list: Rafed/Adriano's Genovese Nero, Your favorite fig.

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