Hi,I Live in the Rochester ny area 68 miles from Niagara falls.Growing figs here not easy because of the weather.I grow all my figs in 6 gallons white buckets,that i get from friends ,who buy grape juice from Geppino in niagara falls.I use light soil this way they are easy to move .I drill holes on bottom side of the buckets ,and then i bury the first six inches in my garden soil.In the spring add some cow manure ,and also add some grass clipping to controll the weeds inside the buckets,and try to give them a drink of water every day.really not that hard,and is fun.Ciao,
Giuseppe

Hi. This is my first post. I'm looking for others that are local because I need all the help that I can get! lol
Anyhow, my father-in-law also lives in the Falls (right around the corner from the aforementioned Geppinos!) and he grows figs. He has 2 plants/trees that are quite large. I'm the one that usually gets "volunteered" to help him cover them up for the winter. He cuts down the branches and we use old doors or wood to basically make a box around what is left and then we wrap that with plastic and/or old carpet. Yes, it looks like hell but it has done the job for many many years. There are actually quite a few others in the immediate vicinity of his place that also manage to grow figs without much problem.

Hi i_am_aldo (actually U R)
What is the hardiness zone of the area where your father-in-law lives. I live in Zone 5A (Ottawa) and have two potted plants (in 5 gallons pots) now stored dormant in a cold room in the basement. I wonder if his zone is as cold then I may try covering one tree for test.

Hi Giuseppe,
Wow, we must be neighbors..I live in Holley, N.Y. (actually between Holley and Brockport) and also am addicted to this hobby. I keep my figs in wooden, 25-30 gal tubs which I then cart into my basement every winter.(don't know how much longer my back can hold out; they are quite heavy.) I have recently learned about the method of drilling holes in the bottom sides and setting them into the ground. I will try that method this spring and see what happens. It's good to hear about your success with this method. I have had only one very successful fig crop; usually I get plenty of figs but they shrivel up and drop off before ripening. I think I need to water more often. Soon, I will be taking some cuttings and trying to propagate some new trees. Mine are Brown Turkeys. I will also be trying my luck with 2 new varieties this coming spring: 2 Kadotas, 2 Cellestials. Would love to talk with you more and compare notes.
Pasquale

HiPasquale,
we are very close, I live in Spencerport and go to Brockport often.I grow my figs in 6 gallons buckets using very ligth soil ,easy to move them in late fall and spring.
Water is very important if you grow figs in tubs,also some fertilizer,I use cow manure ,and my figs do fine.I m sure we can get together in spring or summer

Giuseppe,
Thanks, I'll be looking forward to it.
Pasquale