So you think it's hard putting your potted trees away for the winter?

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Dave

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Posted 1418434831	Reply with quote #1

Take a look at this __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

GreenFin

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Posted 1418435794	Reply with quote #2

Kudos to that guy! I can relate to all that digging. __________________ James, zone 6a Kansas (zone 10 greenhouses); wish list is in my profile http://www.FigCuttings.com

Ruuting

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Posted 1418436241	Reply with quote #3

Great video Dave. AAH, Massachusetts... "Here comes the Haard paart." __________________ Rui Southeast CT, zone 6B

donpaid

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Posted 1418437358	Reply with quote #4

"Alleluia! Another year! 19....uh....2012!" LOL classic That's amazing. I feel so spoiled here in So Cal. I tip my hat to all those who go to these lengths for figs.

waynea

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Posted 1418438253	Reply with quote #5

Oh my god, I would have to get some heavy duty equipment. I am originally from New Hampshire so I know cold.

Briian1972

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Posted 1418440106	Reply with quote #6

Wow I cant imagine having to do that every year! but I can understand the love for the fig trees. Thanks for sharing __________________ LIVE OAK, FL ZONE 8B figs growing LSU PURPLE, BROWN TURKEY, MAGNOLIA, BLACK MISSION, PETERS HONEY WISH LIST any variety that grow well in zone 8b

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1418445516	Reply with quote #7

Now that's passion right there. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

Joe_Athens1945

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Posted 1418446160	Reply with quote #8

Wow! That's commitment to your passion. God bless him! __________________ Athens, GA USA Zone 7b My young trees in the ground and in pots: Brown Turkey, White Triana JM, Magnolia, Strawberry Verte, Violette de Bordeaux, Panache, UK Brooklyn Dark JP, Ronde de Bordeaux. Wish list: St Rita

DatesNFigs

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Posted 1418447677	Reply with quote #9

Talk about expending lot of energy just to keep your figs safe for the winter. If I had inground figs I'd probably wrap them or build an insulated cage around them. That just seems exhausting to do every year... __________________ Drew Zone 7b - Queens NYC

cis4elk

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Posted 1418451208	Reply with quote #10

That is impressive. I don't think he digs the big hole entirely out every year though. It sounded like in the beginning he said he dug that hole 14 years ago. He has the big 2 on each side and I'm guessing uses something to make a wall to the inside of the hole and fills in around them. None-the-less, still a whole lot of digging! I do find it interesting that he entirely digs out the root ball instead of hinging it on some intact roots, maybe he just did it that way this year because he wanted to swap them around. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1418451599	Reply with quote #11

Jesus! Talk about Fig Love. my my...

zone5figger

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Posted 1418467734	Reply with quote #12

Dedicated figgers....and resilient trees as well to survive that annual process. __________________ Jesse- zone 5, 1000' elevation

nycfig

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Posted 1418468134	Reply with quote #13

Quote: Originally Posted by donpaid "Alleluia! Another year! 19....uh....2012!" LOL classic That was great! I guess this family has been doing it for quite a long time. There are a few generations involved there. __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

GRamaley

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Posted 1418485914	Reply with quote #14

I think I would just build a movable greenhouse.... __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

jake

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Posted 1418498549	Reply with quote #15

I would not do that with a single fig tree. My getting ready for winter consists of stepping up those ready for larger pots and then going into the house, Done! Any effort anywhere close to this is walking the Gulf beach, rod in hand, looking for Pompano. __________________ Jake Zone 8B Crystal clear Gulf of Mexico,White sand beaches,Citrus trees, Large hurricanes,and tornadoes. Wish list: Scott's Yellow ( now have cuttings, Spring will tell)

figherder

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Posted 1418505069	Reply with quote #16

Thats an amzing amount of work and love. Looks like he put them down pretty early to. Why would you not wait until they go dormant? He's also very fortunate to have free labor all day to get this done. Great video by someone who obviously loves his figs.. __________________ Jeff in zone 5b Wish list St rita,Vista,Sal's G,De la Reina, preto, Sport and pops purple red from Bellaclare, Planera Malta Black, Navid Unk Dark Greek,

jdsfrance

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Posted 1418547178	Reply with quote #17

Now, that's love ! But why is he not conducting his trees shorter in a small fan shape ? Probably his cultivar does not allow for, but ... How come those trees don't have tap roots ? While moving, I had to move my first figtree and that tree had 3 tap roots sinking down at 50cm/2' . The ax did the job. I did not have such nice little roots like that guy. But probably digging up each year would drive the trees to make such thin roots ... Now, we still don't know what kind of figs those are . __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Speedmaster

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Posted 1418561401	Reply with quote #18

Quote: Originally Posted by GRamaley I think I would just build a movable greenhouse.... what I was thinking while watching. __________________ Weather: Winter: 10C+ Summer: 42C+ Growing: Syrian Unk., Atreano, Egyptian Unk., Lebanese Unk., Col de dame Gris, Beall, Negronne, Ronde de bordeaux, Brogiotto Bianco Wish List: Panache.

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