Would a Redwood tree grow in Michigan?
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Comments (1)Hows the soil? Is it dry, average, or kinda wet? Also does the area get full sun, or does it get some shade?...See MoreGrowing redwoods and giant sequoias
Comments (33)Just at a guess, giant sequoias might do better than coast redwoods in a climate with cold winters. After all, they grow in the Sierras. Coast redwoods once had a much larger range than they do now. These days they are happiest in the fog belt of the coast, cool temperatures and damp air. I honestly don't know how flexible they are about conditions. I was surprised to see them at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston. Or were those sequoias? I thought I saw both. The third member of this family, dawn redwoods are wonderful trees. Please be aware though that they are deciduous. Sometimes this comes as a shock to people who thought that all conifers were evergreen. They are one of the exceptions. I am blessed to have four coast redwoods growing in my yard, sixty or so years old. No credit to me (they were planted before I was born), but I do feel fortunate to have them in my care. There is something wonderfully inspiring about these magnificent living things. Rosefolly...See MoreDawn Redwood not growing?
Comments (10)I have noticed the growth to be a little wild and uneven the first year. Next year when it starts growing again, it should have a nice straight leader. I will try and take some pictures of the ones I started this year in the next day or two....See MoreWill figs grow in Michigan?
Comments (7)yes, depending upon your climate (I'm not originally from Mi, so I'm not sure where Owosso is) and how much work you're willing to do to grow figs, it is possible. I'm in Saint Clair Shores (which puts me North-east of Detroit, and north of Canada) and I have one fig in the ground and a number of figs in pots. The one in the ground needs to be protected each winter and the potted ones are brought inside and stored in a cold-preserving room off of my basement for the winter. There are a number of ways of protecting in-ground planted figs over-winter, and they all require a bit of work. Potted might be a good place to start if you have a place to keep the fig in the winter (an attached, unheated garage can be a viable option). You'll find there are a few of us in this forum growing figs in Michigan (and at least one that I can recall in Chicago as well). ~Chills...See MoreDan _Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)
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