yes...here in coco county all my deciduous fruit trees have lots their leaves....but I've noticed my peach tree is already starting to bud out.....weird.......I guess if I wait to prune I may end up pruning away a lot of fruit........we'll see.... lucia in coco county

If these are established plants then I say yes okay. I usually go for 50 degrees minimum. A good rule of thumb someone told me about once was to consider any plant in a pot to be 1 zone colder than where you are. Mainly because it's roots are not protected by being fully in the ground, so when it gets cold outside the plants in the pot feel it more than plants in the ground. So if you are in zone 6 than the roots on your potted plants feel like they are in zone 5, make sense??? I don't know if this is valid but I always think about it when deciding to move things in or out. kendra

I love a big cast iron pot full of Gigantes. A very lean and healthy dish. I follow Bobby Flay's recipe. We were in Greece this summer, and I was disappointed not to find them on a single menu anywhere. Gigantes 1 pound gigantes (or big lima beans), soaked for 12 hours, drained 1/4 cup Greek olive oil 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 (15-ounce) can chopped plum tomatoes plus their liquid 2 cups water 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves Directions Add the beans to a pot with enough cold water to cover well. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and simmer until just soft throughout but not quite cooked, approximately 50 to 80 minutes, depending on the beans. Drain and set aside. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven. Add onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and their liquid, 2 cups water, honey, cloves, salt, and pepper and boil gently for 20 to 30 minutes or until it begins to thicken. Stir in the parsley and remove from heat. Place the beans in an oven-proof dish, pour tomato mixture on top, stir and spread mixture out evenly. Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until beans are soft. (Check the dish during cooking and if needed, add a small amount of boiling water.) The dish will look crispy on top. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot or at room temperature. Serves: 6*; Calories: 380; Total Fat:10 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 gram; Protein: 17 grams; Total carbohydrates: 58 grams; Sugar: 14 grams; Fiber: 17 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 187 milligrams Here is a link that might be useful: Bobby Flay's Gigantes

Hi Luvs and Belle, Glad you both liked the remake. I wasn't sure about the hands and after reading your comments I think I made the right choice. I thought about putting all of our names on here instead of those when I read Lovey and thought of you Luvs. Belle I'd like to tell you I didn't free hand the orange paint but I'm not good at telling fibs.LOL Thanks Punk