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Growing Figs in Cold Climates is a complete full-color, illustrated guide to growing figs in cold climates. Written by gardening expert Lee Reich, coverage includes pruning techniques, cultivar selection for different climates, overwintering, pests, harvesting, and small-scale commercial production.



Table of Contents

Introduction: Native home and reasons for widespread appeal

Chapter 1:
Why you can grow figs even in cold climates
Fruit bearing habit
The fig tree

Chapter 2: Pruning: very important!

Chapter 3:
Five methods for growing figs in cold climates
But first: How to care for the soil and nourish your figs
Method #1: Grow in a container
Method #2: Plant in ground each spring, dig up each fall
Method #3: Swaddle stems
Method #4: Lay down or bury stems
Method #5: In ground, in cool or unheated greenhouse or hoop house

Chapter 4: What kind of cold do you have?

Chapter 5: Some varieties for cold climates?

Chapter 6: Matching methods and varieties to kinds of cold climates

Chapter 7: Pests

Chapter 8: Harvest & preservation

Chapter 9: Future directions

Further information
Index
About the Author
A Note About the Publisher

Growing Figs in Cold Climates

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      Publisher New Society Publishers
      Published 5 October 2021
      ISBN-13 9780865719576
      978-0865719576
      ISBN-10 865719578

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Growing Figs in Cold Climates is a complete full-color, illustrated guide to growing figs in cold climates. Written by gardening expert Lee Reich, coverage includes pruning techniques, cultivar selection for different climates, overwintering, pests, harvesting, and small-scale commercial production.



      Table of Contents

      Introduction: Native home and reasons for widespread appeal

      Chapter 1:
      Why you can grow figs even in cold climates
      Fruit bearing habit
      The fig tree

      Chapter 2: Pruning: very important!

      Chapter 3:
      Five methods for growing figs in cold climates
      But first: How to care for the soil and nourish your figs
      Method #1: Grow in a container
      Method #2: Plant in ground each spring, dig up each fall
      Method #3: Swaddle stems
      Method #4: Lay down or bury stems
      Method #5: In ground, in cool or unheated greenhouse or hoop house

      Chapter 4: What kind of cold do you have?

      Chapter 5: Some varieties for cold climates?

      Chapter 6: Matching methods and varieties to kinds of cold climates

      Chapter 7: Pests

      Chapter 8: Harvest & preservation

      Chapter 9: Future directions

      Further information
      Index
      About the Author
      A Note About the Publisher

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