In ground figs, zone 7, I'm underwhelmed
sam_md
3 years ago
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gator_rider1
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How often are you getting decent breba crops in ground zone 7 DC?
Comments (5)I'm not sure if you're likely to see them except in these very warm winters, from what I've seen and heard. No matter how many brebas form in the fall, only a very mild winter will allow them to overwinter successfully; I don't see it happening on older trees any more than younger ones but will start keeping better tabs on this. I don't think we've been seeing these kinds of winters with any great frequency in the past; time will tell if they happen more regularly in the future. The winter prior to this one the temperature was in the low single digits, and that is more typical for the overall climate. I had some breba fruit on several of my young (2-3 years old) trees this year and found it to be less than exceptional compared to the main crop fruit I've been getting, for whatever it's worth. It may be variety dependent to some extent....See MoreCan Fig Tree Live in Zone 7
Comments (11)Yeah, as I said in another fig forum, I am very sad that I will not have figs from my trees this year as well. This winter did a job on my figs as they produced well in the past 4 years. However, there is new growth at the bottom of all my brown turkey figs but I don't see anything happening on my celeste. I have had all these trees for over 4 years now. Figs are so easy to grow here in Georgia, but I guess I am going to have to add one more to my collection so I can eat off my own tree instead of going to the grocery store! So don't worry, your figs will do fine just make sure you cover them up should the winter come in fiercely next year!! Yet, I wonder (for all of us who got some winter kill on the upper portions of our fig trees) how long is it going to take before we get a harvest? 1 year, 2 years. I just wonder and I am so glad that the trees did survive though....See MoreIs it possible to grow a fig tree in ground in zone 5?
Comments (15)I just checked my in ground Lattarola fig. I didn't cover it and no protection at all since it was an extra tree and I wanted to see how it would do. The ends of the branches look a bit dry but if that's all that happens the rest of the winter then that would be great. Some of the tips still look promising. The tree was planted the summer before and protected the first winter but this year was the real stress test. My lowest temps were at least -5F that I know of. Hope that info can help. I'll post the full outcome in Spring....See MoreMeyer lemon in ground in zone 7b?
Comments (16)Hi Parker, that’s interesting you mention grafting to another rootstock. There is actually a type of citrus tree directly next to the area I’d like to plant. I don’t know if it is wild, or was planted by previous owners (+ 12 years ago). It has the trifoliate (sp?) type leaf and produces two or three perfectly golf ball sized inedible fruit. It is the thorniest tree I have ever seen, so I just prune it to six feet tall or so, to keep it neat looking. The southern blight had no effect on it. So I suppose this might be a sign that a citrus rootstock may be able to survive - I could plant the original which is grafted. Thanks....See MoreSherry8aNorthAL
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