I am trying to root some of my Chicago fig stems. One rooted in moist paper towel inside a ziplock not fully closed but they got a little moldy. I am trying them in the DE kitty litter now.
How does the Chicago taste? I had fruits started but never matured. My solution was to get them out of a confined pot and propagate more for the dirt.
Container Fig Tree Care? -- Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
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Re: Container Fig Tree Care? -- Spring, Summer, Fall, and Wi
I have some leafs on one stem and buds developing on the others. These were placed in DE on the water heater with a ziplock over them to keep humidity in.
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Re: Container Fig Tree Care? -- Spring, Summer, Fall, and Wi
Looking good! You'll have more to plant by the time the ground thaws 
My
Chicago Hardy is spending it's first winter outside. Haven't tasted it yet, but hopefully, this summer.
I'm planning to propagate from that tree if It grows extra branches I can cut off.
Here's my baby Petit Negri/a. I didn't want to let it go dormant this winter, so it's sitting in the coolest spot possible -- it can get as low as upper 40's in this corner on the floor level, though there IS a covered vent nearby.
My
Chicago Hardy is spending it's first winter outside. Haven't tasted it yet, but hopefully, this summer.
I'm planning to propagate from that tree if It grows extra branches I can cut off.Here's my baby Petit Negri/a. I didn't want to let it go dormant this winter, so it's sitting in the coolest spot possible -- it can get as low as upper 40's in this corner on the floor level, though there IS a covered vent nearby.
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I read somewhere to cut the Chico low to the ground and cover with mulch for winter because the stems will freeze and die off anyway. I hated to waste the stems so I tried to root them. Did you not cut yours back?
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Mine is planted about a foot in front of the SW facing house wall which is in an L with the garage wall to the NW. Mom hoping this location has a more protective micro-climate. I did mulch well around the base of the little tree (it's about 28-32" tall). With my Zone 6b location going for it, hopefully this is all I need to do.
I'm going to prune it into an espalier (flat plane) in front of the wall.
I'm going to prune it into an espalier (flat plane) in front of the wall.
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My container Petit Negri fig has been waking up on the driveway outside the garage, ready to roll inside if frost threatened... But it had been warm and nice so I asked DD to use the hand truck to move it to the back yard on the patio. ...that was Saturday... She told me she noticed little baby figs on the tree -- and she was correct! 
-- but now, FREEZE warning has been issued for the next two mornings.
... I think I'll just wrestle it into the kitchen tonight and tomorrow night ...
-- but now, FREEZE warning has been issued for the next two mornings.
... I think I'll just wrestle it into the kitchen tonight and tomorrow night ...
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Here's the little cutting I propagated from the Petit Negri. I was too apprehensive to let it lose its leaves, so I put it in this Cool Gang corner (floor level, farthest from the house thermostat and blocked vent -- as cold as high 40's in the depth of winter). It didn't lose its leaves but hunkered down and didn't do anything all winter. It woke up since March and grew these bigger leaves.
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Well, I had been concerned that the outside Chcago Hardy didn't make it. The upper portion of the longest branch felt dead, but not the ENTIRE branch, so I have been waiting with my fingers crossed.
I watered heavily last week thinking we haven't been getting enough rain...aaaand....
Tah-DAH !!!
-- you can see the new growth from the base, and there are several green buds developing up both branches. So you were correct that the upper portion did die, @rairdog. I think I will also take cuttings from the tips to try to root this year.
I watered heavily last week thinking we haven't been getting enough rain...aaaand....
Tah-DAH !!!
-- you can see the new growth from the base, and there are several green buds developing up both branches. So you were correct that the upper portion did die, @rairdog. I think I will also take cuttings from the tips to try to root this year.
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I need to uppot the "baby"
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Chicago Hardy doesn't really belong in this thread since its planted in the ground outside, but since I mentioned it a couple of times here... 
...it's starting to form flower buds (baby figs)
...it's starting to form flower buds (baby figs)
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...just harvested first two ripe figs
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Very good job and now it's time to eat !! The fruits seem very big 
Time flies and you're the pilot ! Cit.
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The fruits are not that big, but sweet, rich and tasty... and satisfying to have come from my own little tree on the patio
Harvested 8 more yesterday
Harvested 8 more yesterday
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I forgot to post when I put the Petit Negra outside 
I hope I made a note of it somewhere... It's been at least a week.
...aaaaand
I hope I made a note of it somewhere... It's been at least a week. ...aaaaand
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FOUR. Which are very much anticipated but I'm bummed because there was a baker's dozen little figlets when we started out this spring. But I wasn't vigilant enough and we had frost one day when I didn't bring it in.
But maybe this will help save extra energy for it to bear heavier in the summer/fall.
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