180 Fig Varieties Despite Chilly Winters: How One Grower Beat the Cold
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180 Fig Varieties Despite Chilly Winters: How One Grower Beat the Cold
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Wondering how to get fig trees through the winter in areas where the branches die back with the cold? One option is to grow them in pots that you store in a protected space.
In this episode, we chat with Bill Muzychko of Bill’s Figs in Flemington, New Jersey, where figs die back without winter protection. Muzychko grows over 180 varieties of figs—all in containers with reservoirs. Hear how he feeds, prunes, and overwinters his potted figs trees.
If the idea of containers with reservoirs interests you, here’s an article that explains how to make your own.
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Click here to get the free Fig Culture newsletter for fig-growing tips and ideas. Especially for climates where figs don't normally thrive.