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Subject: New member from Ontario Replies: 11
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We overwinter our figs on the ground by digging a trench and bending them into it, works like a charm
Look up Steve Biggs' fig talk on YouTube, he talk about overwintering in southern Ontario

Subject: Pruning suggestions for VERRRRY LEGGY fig Replies: 14
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That's right
I agree 100%

Subject: Large fig trees for sale at garden centers trained to grow improperly Replies: 30
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Fig trees can definitely get very lanky if not trained properly but I suppose those who are producing trees solely to turn a profit don't really care
But I wouldn't say warm varieties or cool because it all depends on whether you have the means to take care of them properly, it really doesn't make a difference to those of us who have to overwinter the plants cause they'll all die without it anyway.

Subject: Brown Turkey Fig pot size Replies: 3
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So basically, the bigger the pot, the better results you will have. I would go with something a little deeper at least.
You will be able to prune it to keep it small, but it'll only grow to 4-5ft in a small pot anyway. With the fertilizer I'd definitely wait until it's been established in the new pot, the 3-2-2 wouldn't be my first choice to get early fruits because of the nitrogen but it will help the plant with vigour which is important when it's young. So you kind of have to weigh your options depending on how patient you are :)

Subject: Fig Order Arrived Today- Unboxing Replies: 9
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Don't worry so much about six smaller or 4 medium, cause they'll all be pretty big in due time anyway

Just keep in mind where you want the current ones to start branching, if you want a bush type you can go all the way down to 1' for ex

Subject: Fig Order Arrived Today- Unboxing Replies: 9
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They're nice and tall, that's for sure

Subject: Frost protection on opening buds Replies: 5
Posted By: m_delgo Views: 138
 
I'm in the same predicament tonight, the whole plant doesn't necessarily need to be covered because all the wood will be fine, it's anything green that you have to worry about

Subject: Here we GROW! Replies: 12
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In ground is definately better yield wise, we actually bury ours, it's a lot of work but little to no die back

Subject: Pinching to get a branch to fruit: What varieties does this work for and what varieties don't respond with fruits. Replies: 12
Posted By: m_delgo Views: 357
 
This also works well for black mission

Subject: Nursery trees without breba figs? Replies: 18
Posted By: m_delgo Views: 334
 
Also, with the taller plants that aren't fruiting, you could prune the main trunk down to the highest branch so that the focus is on this outward branching, encouraging fruiting
And a more open shape

Search pruning figs for breba cool climate on YouTube, there's a BC man who talks extensively on how to train and maintain your trees (even if it's not desert king)

Subject: Nursery trees without breba figs? Replies: 18
Posted By: m_delgo Views: 334
 
Ricky, main crop figs only fruit on this years fresh growth, the green lush growth that is happening now

The figs will appear within 2 weeks of you plucking off the bud on the tip of this growth
So the trick is to wait long enough for the stem to grow but not too long that it gets carried away and leaves you with nothing

I'd say by the end of may you could start

Subject: Nursery trees without breba figs? Replies: 18
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Just as an FYI, it's very difficult to ripen main crop in BC, desert king is a great variety for you guys for this reason  

Subject: Nursery trees without breba figs? Replies: 18
Posted By: m_delgo Views: 334
 
Folks in BC don't need to protect their plants, I doubt that's the issue
You're probably right about the plant focusing on vegetative growth as opposed to figs though, you might want to pinch the tips but I think you'll have much better luck as the trees get more established such as the Italian you mentioned 

Subject: Regarding winter covering- arbor? Replies: 2
Posted By: m_delgo Views: 93
 
Same here, you should definitely think of building one, especially if there all in one area. I think the arbor method would be removing the walls in the spring, in a "figatorium" you just have a retractable roof and the structure stays pretty much intact 

Subject: Here we GROW! Replies: 12
Posted By: m_delgo Views: 393
 
That's a NICE greenhouse mike
Complimenti!