Category: Winterizing Figs
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Figs love to go dormant
Fig trees enter dormancy after they finish producing their main crop. Dormancy is their built-in survival mechanism—a way to conserve energy and protect themselves through the cold months. This quiet period ends only when temperatures rise again in spring (Ref 1). As I write this on November 17th, 2025, here in the Mid-Hudson Valley of…
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The Making of my Figgy Farm
In June of 2025, I decided to buy a structure that would better support my ongoing fig cultivation efforts. Choosing the right type of structure, however, was no easy task. At first, I considered a traditional greenhouse. But after some thought, I realized it wouldn’t be the best fit for my needs. Living in Zone…
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Yes! There will be growth in the spring!
The title is a quote from movie Being There. Two nights ago, an online frost warning went out, and, always one to play it safe, I covered my nine planted fig trees with my concrete curing blankets. I wasn’t taking any chances, even though the temperature never dipped below 40°F—no complaints here, though! It’s always…
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After Five Months Col de Dame Noir Shows Roots
Good golly, Miss Molly, you sure know how to drive me absolutely bonkers! After five long months, this cutting has FINALLY rooted. Sometimes, rooting cuttings feels like watching elephants mate—it’s a slow, painstaking process, to say the least. Of course, you can never be certain what’s happening beneath the surface of the rooting medium. Maybe,…
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My Figgies Get A Gentle Introduction to the Great Outdoors
On Monday, March 10th, 2025, the forecast promised a warm 60°F day, and I knew exactly what I had to do—it was time to take all my figgies outside for their first taste of fresh air and natural sunlight. Most of them, nestled in their plastic cups, had been thriving indoors—pushing out lush green leaves,…
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Winterizing Figs: A Mistake to Learn From
Why do I have time to blog about my mistakes now, yet I wasn’t paying close attention when I made them? Ach! In this post, I’ll focus on two of the eight raised beds in my garden. One contains a single fig tree—an unknown variety that I’ve labeled “Unknown Prolific.” The other holds three fig…
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The ABCs of Growing Figs
This ain’t no Glengarry Glen Ross plot development, but as it applies to fig cultivation I can say that you should Always Be Checking! Yes! Well, keep reading. I have a Facebook account and I have joined several local sales groups. I check Facebook periodically and I saw the following ad just a few minutes…
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Let the good times roll!
Check out these temperatures starting Monday, March 10th! Around 11:00 AM on Monday, I will take all of my newly rooted figgies outside for some much-needed sunlight. Well, giving the figgies so much love means they’ll want to grow larger leaves and new branches. That’s why I already brought out the wheelbarrow to start up-potting…
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Placing Potted Figs Next to Foundation Wall Works!
YES! I just finished watering my three potted fig trees, which I carefully winterized by placing them snugly against the eastern-looking foundation of the house and wrapping them with a concrete curing blanket. These extra steps were necessary to shield them from the brutal elements. Please remember that I live in New York, hardiness zone…
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Figs are Indeed Deciduous Trees
Wikipedia provides a clear explanation of the term deciduous here and here. In essence, deciduous trees are those that enter a state of dormancy during the fall and winter months. This natural adaptation allows them to conserve energy and shield themselves from the harsh conditions of colder seasons. The process begins as temperatures drop close…