You seem to have a nice assortment of fruit growing.

I wonder about the trees you have in pots growing in zone 5. Do you move
them to a more protected place for the winter? I lost a 'Chicago Hardy' fig
this year in a pot that I had buried in my garden. It could have been the layer
of ice that formed at the top of the pot and choked off the plant, but I was very
dissappointed in the loss. Figs are very susceptible to cold damage and I know
people that bend them over and cover them with mulch, etc. for the winter, or
put them in the garage until spring. Come visit us and tell us about your experiences.

Sherwin D.

wrote:

then please tell people figs can be grown in zone 5
http://weloveteaching.com/landscape/figs/figgrove.htm
my itty bitty orchard in rubbermaid containers
http://weloveteaching.com/landscape/...d/orchard.html
Ingrid

sherwindu wrote:

My club, Midwest Fruit Explorers is putting on a show this weekend at the Morton
Arboretum in Lisle Illinois (off of highway 88). Hours are 10am to 4:30pm on Oct 15
and Oct 16. Parking is $7, but our show is free,
and you get to see the Arboretum, as well. We will have over 100 varieties of apples
grown by our members on display. There will be other fruits, berries, and nuts too.
There will be a demonstration of a working cider press.
Our knowledgeable members will be there to answer all questions on how to grow
these interesting things in your back yard.

Sherwin D.

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