Growing figs in SW Ontario

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Caraleen

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Posted 1445792726	Reply with quote #1

Hi everyone: I just read some of your comments about overwintering figs. I have had a Hardy Chicago Fig, from Richters, that I kept indoors for the last three years. Last fall I planted out in my garden. The spot was somewhat protected from north winds, zone 5b. I mulched it with about 2 feet of ground leaves. The rabbits did a number on it and I thought it would surely die. Lo and behold this past spring it sprang back from the bottom and grew about three feet tall, although no fruit. I will mulch it again and hopefully it will produce fruit next year. __________________ Caraleen

figpig_66

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Posted 1445793160	Reply with quote #2

Can you use pipe insulation on main trunk ? May jeep rabbit and cold off __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

rcantor

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Posted 1445799414	Reply with quote #3

Welcome to the forum! Best of luck with your plant. You might want to have a back up tree in a pot in case the one in the ground doesn't make it. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

jdsfrance

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Posted 1445807145	Reply with quote #4

Hi, Welcome to the forum. You could use a (80liters/20galllons) trashcan with bottom removed, put it over the tree till the trashcan touches the ground and fill it with dirt from the nurseries. The rabbits won't be able to get to the bark, and the tree would be protected from the cold. Good luck ! __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

pino

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Posted 1445818019	Reply with quote #5

Hi Caraleen and welcome! You will find here many fig growers in S. Ontario. Follow jdsfrance method to protect your Hardy Chicago and you will be rewarded with many delicious figs. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

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