Stanley_51
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Posted 1326726917
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I grow figs in conditions where winter temperatures reach - 20 ° C degrees. This corresponds to the choice of varieties . I prefer parthenocarpic fig trees of the Adriatic Group. My collection contains about 20 species from the Mediterranean : The best variety in my conditions is Stanley 's dalmatian. Last year survived a temperature of -21 ° Cupload images image hosting image hosting png http://www.kiwiforum.cz
go4broek
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Posted 1326736131
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Nice figs, Stanley! How are you protecting your trees during the Winter? Also, is that the Dalmatian pictured? Thanks!
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Stanley_51
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Posted 1326739523
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Yes, It is a dalmatian. It is grown in a cold greenhouse, without protection . We could not ripe outside. image host http://www.kiwiforum.cz
go4broek
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Posted 1326742114
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Nice! When you say "cold greenhouse" do you mean it is unheated even at night?
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Stanley_51
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Posted 1326742567
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Yes , there is no heating, even in winter. Today in the night, -11 ° Chttp://www.fikovniky.com/stanley/ http://www.kiwiforum.cz
tmc2009
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Posted 1326760242
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Nice greenhouse. What do you do in the summer? Do you remove some of the panels or does it have vents?
Stanley_51
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Posted 1326792264
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The greenhouse has two windows in the roof , so it can ventilate it's too hot.image hosting jpg png image hosting http://www.kiwiforum.cz
go4broek
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Posted 1326810961
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EWWWWW!! SNOW!! You have me curious again, Stanley...why is there snow inside the greenhouse?! LOL Also, looks like you need a rounded roof in your area.
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Stanley_51
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Posted 1326822804
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Snow is in the greenhouse to cool . When the winter sun shines , fig trees would be awakened and began to sprout .
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satellitehead
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Posted 1326827800
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This is a most interesting setup. Thanks for sharing.
tmc2009
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Posted 1326858344
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Great idea on how to regulate the inside temperature. When do you let your fig tree wake up? Is that a grapevine in the greenhouse too?
saxonfig
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Posted 1326862310
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Nice setup Stanley. It's encouraging to see you getting ripe figs in such a cold zone.
Is that a Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) tree I see in your greenhouse in post #3?
Fig Well An d Prosper!
Stanley_51
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Posted 1326878277
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Yes, that is a Loquat. In the cold greenhouse, can not produce fruit. It blooms in winter and it is too cold for us . But the last frost to -10 ° C. I am still in the greenhouse a Feichoa tree ( Acca selowiana ). They are still young plants - two years old. Grapes have in the greenhouse and outdoors in the garden.jpg image hosting
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go4broek
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Posted 1326898373
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Those grapes look amazing! I am going to show the pictures in post #7 to the plants in my greenhouse and tell them to quit complaining about being chilly at night. LOL
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saxonfig
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Posted 1326898418
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Wow! Those grapes look very happy in the greenhouse. They seem to be very productive. Can you tell us what variety of grape that is?
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Stanley_51
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Posted 1326900009
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saxonfig
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Posted 1326922819
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Very nice Stan. Thanks.
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Stanley_51
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Posted 1327084646
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My Celeste fig tree after the first winter ( 2010/11 ).image upload http://www.kiwiforum.cz
Stanley_51
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Posted 1328896004
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Fig tree Stanley's dalmatian in dormancy.Night frosts in February 2012 about -20 ° C image hosting
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flaxss
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Posted 1329522864
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What a great fig tree you have, have you tried it outside with non protection in winter? How many years have you had it ?
I'm growing a brown turkey outside in south east Sweden in south-west location close to the house without winter protection, it survived last winter with only 10cm dieback, lowest was -23c on the north side. It gave last summer about 30 ripen figs. This winter it has been no winter damaged lowest -17c.
flaxss
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Posted 1329523415
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I read on your website (great website) that you have Bornholm, I have some different varies of Bornholm. But i actually growing them in pots, i have tried planted in ground but haven't performed well at all. It died in a mild winter but in the same location my brown turkey survived without damaged. Desert King is also a hardy fig that has survived winter low as -27c with mulch and snow but i doesn't get riped fruits.
Stanley_51
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Posted 1329567154
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Hi flaxss, fig tree in the greenhouse for 6 years . Other fig trees grow in containers and in winter it is stowed in the cellar. Only Celeste in my outdoor planting, but is still young. This year's winter was the most -20.4 ° C, and fig tree Stanley's dalmatian has no damage. It would be possible to obtain from you in exchange for Desert King 's Stanley dalmatian ? http://www.kiwiforum.cz
flaxss
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Posted 1329589268
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Can you send me a PM ? and yes i can send you desert king in exchange for stanley's dalmatian.
Stanley_51
1326107472
Posted 1330366872
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Fig tree Stanley's dalmatian in dormancy after cutting.image upload http://www.kiwiforum.cz
Marches
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Posted 1344021020
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This is what I've thought about doing with my fig plants but I don't currently have a greenhouse. I might get one of those temporary plastic things for the time being.
Stanley_51
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Posted 1372364903
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americanfiglover
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Posted 1372383714
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How's the figs Stanley?
reube123
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Posted 1372405783
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I grow figs in conditions where winter temperatures reach - 20 ° C degrees. This corresponds to the choice of varieties . I prefer parthenocarpic fig trees of the Adriatic Group. My collection contains about 20 species from the Mediterranean :
