Fig Trees in Winter

Ideas for Fig Tree Winter Protection in Cold Climates

This is the place to find articles about fig tree winter protection methods.

Many Methods of Fig Tree Winter Care

Before you did into the posts below, I just want to mention that there are many fig tree winter care methods.

Pick the method that fits your garden, your growing zone, and your style of gardening.

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Articles: Fig Trees in Winter

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These Espaliered Fig Trees Make Winter Protection Easy

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Here's a way to grow figs that makes it easy to protect them for the winter in cold climates.

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Spring, Winter

Potted Figs Waking up Early? Here’s Why, and What You Can Do

Spring, Winter

Your potted figs are leafing out early... When fig trees come out of dormancy early, you need to know what to do next so that you can still harvest figs. Find out what to do—and how to avoid figs waking up early next year.

Spring, Winter

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Watering Dormant Potted Figs...and Getting it Right so They Survive Winter

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Pointers on how often to water potted dormant figs over the winter.

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Winter, Basics

Figs and Winter Temperatures

Winter, Basics

Find out what you need to know about fig hardiness and winter temperatures so you can figure out what sort of winter protection (if any) your fig trees need.

Winter, Basics

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What to do with a Fig Tree in Winter

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Find out what you can do to protect a fig tree in winter. There are lots of ways to do it, and the right choice will depend on your situation.

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Interview, Winter

Fig Tree Winter Protection with Ross Raddi

Interview, Winter

Here’s a chat I had with PA fig expert Ross Raddi about figs in cold climates.

Interview, Winter

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Tipping Over an In-Ground Fig Tree for Winter

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Niagara fig grower shares his recipe for overwintering his fig tree in a cold climate.

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Bury Fig Trees for Winter in Cold Climates

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A common way to protect in-ground fig trees over the winter is to lay them flat to the ground, and then insulate them with mulch or soil.

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Figs on the Prairies

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Getting creative when overwintering fig trees on the prairies, in Edmonton Alberta.

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Protecting In-Ground Figs: Door Method

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Old doors: a simple way to protect in-ground figs growing in cold climates.

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PA Fig Grower Uses Heat Tubes to Overwinter Figs

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PA fig grower uses creative heat-tube technique to protect his fig trees over the winter.

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Top Tip for Growing Figs in Cold Climates

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Things to think about as you decide how to overwinter your fig trees in a cold climate.

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Overwinter Figs on Balconies in Cold Climates

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Ideas about how to overwinter dormant figs trees on balconies.

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Bury Fig Trees for the Winter

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Laying fig trees over and mulching or burying them is a common way to protect them in cold climates.

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Books About Growing Figs in Cold Climates

Growing figs in a cooler climate? These books focus on how to grow figs where they won't normally survive the winter. Learn how to conquer winter and harvest figs!