Now this is probably overkill and it's a little time consuming but seeing that I only have 1 inground fig right now, this is what I do.
Two years ago, this fig died back to the ground due to my lack of good winter protection.
I inherited this fig and would like to keep this fig as safe as I can during the winter.
It's currently planted in a whiskey barrel but that will change next year when it moves to a better spot in the yard.
The method is as follows:
- drive stakes around the center of the barrel
- tie the center stems together
- trim other stems
- wrap with plastic fence
- fill snow fence with composted shredded leaves
- wrap the plastic fence higher
- fill with dry shredded leaves
- cover with plastic bucket
- wrap with house insulation
- wrap with plastic
I think it might be a little overkill but I do not want to lose this tree. I'd like to pass it on to my niece's when they are older seeing it came from their grandfather.
Two years ago, this fig died back to the ground due to my lack of good winter protection.
I inherited this fig and would like to keep this fig as safe as I can during the winter.
It's currently planted in a whiskey barrel but that will change next year when it moves to a better spot in the yard.
The method is as follows:
- drive stakes around the center of the barrel
- tie the center stems together
- trim other stems
- wrap with plastic fence
- fill snow fence with composted shredded leaves
- wrap the plastic fence higher
- fill with dry shredded leaves
- cover with plastic bucket
- wrap with house insulation
- wrap with plastic
I think it might be a little overkill but I do not want to lose this tree. I'd like to pass it on to my niece's when they are older seeing it came from their grandfather.
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