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kalymnos

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Posted 1401637244	Reply with quote #1

All the fig trees kept in my unheated garage died this year. It was a major loss. " target="_blank">http://[IMG][/IMG]

BronxFigs

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Posted 1401640357	Reply with quote #2

Not a pretty sight, is it? Sorry that you had such heavy losses. The winter took its toll on many fig trees, but that's little consolation when you are faced with the loss of your own dead trees. Sincere wishes for a better fig season. Frank __________________ Bronx, NYC Zone-7

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1401641928	Reply with quote #3

Gotta insulate the garage or use a small heater, as I do. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

jdsfrance

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Posted 1401656271	Reply with quote #4

Hi Kalymnos, In which USDA zone are you ? I would wait until July before tossing them. Put them full sun and water them. They could still bounce back. __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Pattee

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Posted 1401656567	Reply with quote #5

Did you scratch the bark on the lower part of the trunk to see if there was any green? I agree don't get rid of them yet - some roots may be alive and new growth may push from them. Keep them fertilized and keep your fingers crossed ! I still have about four trees that are showing nothing , but the trunk is green. __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

psilva8

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Posted 1401656708	Reply with quote #6

I thought I had a dead tree too but just today I noticed it's putting up a shoot. No green buds but a shoot from the roots, so I would hang on to those. __________________ Ontario, Canada Zone 6a

luigil

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Posted 1401659239	Reply with quote #7

Hi, My Black Jack fig tree that I had in my unheated garage also got hit with the arctic blast and I thought I lost it, but it was not totally dead. Just the branches were impacted. I cut it down to the trunk and am currently awaiting new shoots. __________________ Luigi from Chicago Zone 5 Wish list: Galancia Negra Nordland Malta black Smith fig

Grasa

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Posted 1401660721	Reply with quote #8

I would put them inside of a large garbage can and water them with some fish fertilizer or miracle grow that has that hormone to stimulate new roots, soak them very well for about 20 min.... and keep on watering them, I bet you they will come back. I have some I planted a year ago, large airlayers. they appeared to be dead also, with watering and warmer days, they are pushing nodes for leaves. I hope yours do too. they will. Best luck. __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

kalymnos

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Posted 1401731987	Reply with quote #9

Hello All, Thank you everyone for your sympathy and advice. I will not be getting rid of anything until probably August. I will keep them watered and fertilized for a few months. I'm in zone 5b. :-)

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