Can Fig Tree Live in Zone 7
foolishpleasure
13 years ago
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Comments (2)I eat a fair number of loquats from trees in 25 gallon pots. Loquats will stand a pretty light soil (lots of perlite) so the pots are not to difficult to drag around....See MorePlanting Certain Figs in ground for zone 7
Comments (17)Thanks so much! I think many of the previous posters trickled away when Gardenweb became Houzz. I did prefer it before, but it still works! Eboone, can you direct me to instructions on winter protection? There's little I wouldn't do for my figs! Gary, my plants were in pots from 2011 until fall 2017 due to moving around a lot. Sal's did fine, Both Hardy Chicago did fine until I planted it in the ground (one of 2 died which I can't explain, but the remaining one is doing fabulously.) In my last real home in Maryland (also 7A), I had Sal's in the ground and Celeste. Sal's was amazing, despite significant die-back in the winters I had plenty of amazing figs. Celeste grew large but never produced figs before I moved away. My deceased plants this spring are one HC, Conadria (which was given to me and had never thrived), and a Brown Turkey, also a gift, and also didn't like my handling. I have been pinching the fruit babies for the last 6 years because I didn't want the trees wasting energy, but they died back anyway. This year, Sal's and Hardy Chicago are producing figs, especially HC, but I'm still pinching many in the hopes the plants will stabilize and produce good crops next year. I've have had 2-3 Celestes die on me since 2011. I keep trying, because I've heard such good things about Celeste, thinking they just don't like being in pots. The one I bought and planted in the ground last year is alive....but I can't really comment beyond that. My Violette de Bordeau has struggled in the pot....most springs I thought it was dead but it rallied. I've had it for 4-5-6 years? It was one of the first I planted in the ground last year in the hope of saving it. It came back much stronger this spring. Still nothing like Hardy Chicago or Sal's, but at least I think I don't worry about it dying anymore. LSU purple was new last year, and it survived---barely. Eboone, thanks for the suggestions! I'll start looking around! By the way, can either of you tell me when is the season to make cuttings? I used to root them in damp paper towels with good success, but I don't remember what time of year I did it, and the last batch I tried did very poorly.... Thanks so much! Ann...See MoreFrost Tonight Zone 5,6,7,inland,protect your fig trees!
Comments (6)Hi Leon:I am not using the boat ,anymore because,I can't launch it,to water,after I had Back Surgery,in 2006. But I used it before and had good fun,going fishing on Delaware river tributaries. As for the pruning,I really used the tree to get some extra Money. I sold all those cuttings,on Ebay,and,I am sure whoever grows it will be very Happy with the results. I know I am. Best Regards...See MoreBest Fig for ZONE 7
Comments (1)If you really want Brown Turkey there is no reason you need to buy it from the west coast. There are plenty of people near by that offer it. I would go with sals (genes strain) or latarulla. A lot of people like hardy chicago for our area, but I dont particularly care for it. Atreano grows great here also but its too bland for my taste. Good luck....See Morebonsaist
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