Comments on: how to overwinter a potted fig https://awaytogarden.com/how-to-overwinter-a-potted-fig/ 'horticultural how-to and woo-woo' with margaret roach, head gardener Sun, 06 Sep 2020 14:07:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Stella Neves Elbaum https://awaytogarden.com/how-to-overwinter-a-potted-fig/comment-page-3/#comment-1083512 Sun, 06 Sep 2020 14:07:36 +0000 https://awaytogarden.com/?p=19389#comment-1083512 I read in the NYTimes a few weeks ago an article from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden about overwintering figs outside (Not intended, the trees were to be wrapped but they were not). The results were very good, all the figs survived and had a great season. The conclusion was climate change is making winters milder and more tender plants can handle it.
We live in 6b zone in southeast CT . Should I risk leaving my figs outdoors for the winter ?

]]> By: margaret https://awaytogarden.com/how-to-overwinter-a-potted-fig/comment-page-3/#comment-1083452 Sun, 06 Sep 2020 11:33:32 +0000 https://awaytogarden.com/?p=19389#comment-1083452 In reply to Phil.

Hi, Phil. I have never done it. My friend Lee Reich is expert in all things fig and I see this article on his blog re: his rooting method. Maybe ask him directly in comments there?

]]> By: Phil https://awaytogarden.com/how-to-overwinter-a-potted-fig/comment-page-3/#comment-1083381 Sat, 05 Sep 2020 20:51:51 +0000 https://awaytogarden.com/?p=19389#comment-1083381 Hello. It’s just great to hear all the fig tree stories. I live in northern Utah—short growing season. My Chicago fig is a champ. Comes back each year after total die back. But, rarely do the many figs get to full maturity. I will get a few if I cover the tree to protect it from the early frosts in September and October. Very frustrating. Does anyone know how to propagate cuttings so I can pot them and take them in for the winter?
Thanks.

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