the figs are moved into a heated garage for winter. they are watered. if scroll to
the end I explain what I am doing. still dont know if they have rooted thru to the
dirt below since the trees are still giving me figs. I suspect a heated basement
would do just as well. I do have to get them out pretty early in spring or the leaves
are too weak to take full sun, dry up and drop before putting out new ones. this sets
em back I think. Ingrid

sherwindu wrote:
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.


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