The struggle for life!

[ktrain]

3 varieties I thought were goners, are finally making a come back...Fig have a will of iron!

These are Peter's Honey, Manressa, and Vasilika Sika vs.

It's nice to see.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Good to see them coming back to life man. Many of mine are doing the same.

 

[Magnafig]

Beautiful!!!

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

FIG TREES ROCK!!!

 

[rayray]

3 figs of mine that i thought were goners are also showing signs of life but from the ground--still no life on my Peters Honey, unk Lebanese and my VDB, and another unk from my buddy (Sicilian) it looks like it's alive but nothing so far.

 

[ktrain]

3 figs of mine that i thought were goners are also showing signs of life but from the ground--still no life on my Peters Honey, unk Lebanese and my VDB, and another unk from my buddy (Sicilian) it looks like it's alive but nothing so far.

Some sure do take their time, I have 2 that did not make it.
Or at least not showing it yet..but they were culls so I'm not upset about it.

 

[JMF75]

I had a Rigatta Rosa A dieback to the soil line last season to come back and grow 6ft tall. So never give up on a fig tree.

 

[TorontoJoe]

Feels good when that happens

 

[superdave336]

My buddy in Mississippi had a terrible freeze there this year that killed everyone of his outdoor figs. Said all but one has survived and sending new shoots up. Like you said they are tough trees.

 

[ktrain]

My buddy in Mississippi had a terrible freeze there this year that killed everyone of his outdoor figs. Said all but one has survived and sending new shoots up. Like you said they are tough trees.

I believe after a couple years they adapt and may not die to the ground.
Probably take some tip damage still.
Glad to hear they are still kicking.

 

[superdave336]

His have been in ground for years. It was just unusual they get hit that hard of freeze where he lives. 14 miles from Gulf of America.

 

[ktrain]

His have been in ground for years. It was just unusual they get hit that hard of freeze where he lives. 14 miles from Gulf of America.

Right, that is odd to get hit that bad there sheesh.
Sucks though...it's like hitting the reset button.
I don't like it. Lol

 

[TorontoJoe]

My buddy in Mississippi had a terrible freeze there this year that killed everyone of his outdoor figs. Said all but one has survived and sending new shoots up. Like you said they are tough trees.

That's weird. When they die to the ground up here they've always come back for me... at least the ones actually in the ground. Anything in pots is toast

 

[rayray]

That's weird. When they die to the ground up here they've always come back for me... at least the ones actually in the ground. Anything in pots is toast

A few years ago I brought my potted figs into the garage but forgot one, one of my favorites. I didn't realize it till the Spring...I felt like I murdered it.

 

[ktrain]

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A few years ago I brought my potted figs into the garage but forgot one, one of my favorites. I didn't realize it till the Spring...I felt like I murdered it.

Did that with one of my caprifigs. Gah!