Figs not Winter Hardy? Here are Creative Ways to Grow Figs in Cold Climates
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Don’t miss out on fresh figs just because you’re gardening in a cold climate. There are many cold-climate fig growers who defy zone boundaries with creative overwintering techniques. Figs can take quite a bit of cold. Not the extreme cold. A creative gardener gets figs through the winter by moderating the extremes. In this episode, Donna and Steven talk about fig-growing tactics for cold climates so that you can harvest figs—even if you have zone envy! If you’re looking for more cold-climate fig-growing tips, drop by our fig home page.
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Published 04/25/24