A lesson for my other trees....

[GoodFriendMike]

You don't think it's too early to fertilize? Don't get me wrong, I hope you're feeling correct. I want it to start warming up. I dislike cold weather.

I am taking the chance. My trees are going to start pushing out fresh green growth no matter what I do.
So I figured why not. This week it will hit the 70's. As long as is does not drop below 30 for a long period over the next two month's.
They should be fine. And if it works out. I will have a head start and a long season. But as with all thing's.
It does not always work out.

 

[LaFigGwr18]

I am taking the chance. My trees are going to start pushing out fresh green growth no matter what I do.
So I figured why not. This week it will hit the 70's. As long as is does not drop below 30 for a long period over the next two month's.
They should be fine. And if it works out. I will have a head start and a long season. But as with all thing's.
It does not always work out.

I agree. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.....

 

[GoodFriendMike]

I agree. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.....

Exacty. Can not succeed or fail if you do not try.
I have done both. As we all. It is how we learn.

 

[LaFigGwr18]

It got to 3.6*F. And stayed below freezing for several days. I was lazier this year and didn’t add the tarp and foam/mylar insulation over my piles of mulch because of the experiments I had done, and overall winter experiences here. I also only really piled up mulch over the branches of more sensitive varieties - but all varieties had a thick layer of mulch over their roots. It will definitely be a test. My trees have never faced this kind of cold/freezing this since I’ve had them in ground. And I’ve never seen it like this in 25 years. It might make finding more places to plant new varieties easier! We’ll see and I’ll document it.

Hope you and family are well!

B

I have lived in south Louisiana since 1996 and have never seen weather as low as I did this year. I woke up Wednesday Jan. 22nd to 7°F. I left half a dozen potted figs out during the snow storm and if they make it, I may plant them in ground.