Winterization: Some of the in-ground trees are wrapped

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MFJFIGS

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I wrap in ground trees around Thanksgiving, but this year I have a lot to do so I had to cover some early.

Materials used & sequencing: Surrounded the base with rocks/boulders and filled in a base of 12” deep composted manure all around the trees. Wire mesh around the base of the trees, and sprinkled rodent repellent and ground cayenne pepper. Multi layers of burlap, 7-watt per foot heat cable with built-in thermostat, R-15 fiberglass pink insulation. Paper bags filled with leaves, roofing felt, and 3 layers of tarps. Also used bags of composted manure.
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Hopefully the pictures are self explanatory.
 
That is the definition of dedication, very nice work.
So many creative ways figgers are figuring out to protect their trees.
 
@"MFJFIGS"#76 
Beautiful job keeping your trees warm, and toasty through the winter congratulations on a job well done. BTW The reason California real estate is so expensive is because our governor is spending us into the Stone Age. I think it's way more likely that your fig trees will make it through the winter then the newly impoverished California will.
 
If that doesn't work: (Disclaimer- I have no experience) I had the idea of using a solar pool cover as the tarp that way light can enter and warm things up during the day and add a little insulation at night. Works great for my pool.
 
That’s so much work I don’t think I could have that kind of patients. But I think it will survive. I think everyone should really try out my fig coffin method it’s really simple. Last night hit -8 and my box stayed warm between 3-10 degrees consistently.
 
Do you have pictures of the fig coffin?

Vitooch1 said:
That’s so much work I don’t think I could have that kind of patients. But I think it will survive. I think everyone should really try out my fig coffin method it’s really simple. Last night hit -8 and my box stayed warm between 3-10 degrees consistently.
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I found your post…

https://figfanatic.com/showthread.php?tid=427&highlight=Vitooch1

MFJFIGS said:
Do you have pictures of the fig coffin?

Vitooch1 said:
That’s so much work I don’t think I could have that kind of patients. But I think it will survive. I think everyone should really try out my fig coffin method it’s really simple. Last night hit -8 and my box stayed warm between 3-10 degrees consistently.
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Yesterday, I had six stand alone fig trees wrapped. The main difference with the four trees previously completed and posted here: we did not use heat cable or fiberglass insulation, mainly because these are all Hardy Chicago, with the exception to one Marseille Black. Speaking of which, last night it dropped all the way down to 23 F, for a couple of hours 🥶🥶🥶
Here are some of the photos 🙈🙈🙈
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