People call you liars for advertising zone 5 as cold hardy? Sheesh You all keep up the great work you’re doing, and keep pushing the limits of your plants. I’m zone 4, I know what I signed up for. I believe most of us know to adjust the information to our extreme climate.
@@PlantFanatics Hi i got a chicago hardy tree im in zone 9 it has 3 trees out of the main trunk that died in the winter that's the only one i got my brown turkey died for some reason.
So has anyone in Zone 5 been able to harvest any meaningful amount of figs, if any, from their Chicago cold hardy fig? I have a few here in zone 6 and it seems like the growing season is too short for them to ever do much. They grow new foilage reaching maybe 5-6 feet but then completely die back each winter and never produce anything.
Chicago is not optimal because it’s not an early variety. You should try RDB, Florea, Inproved Celeste, or Teramo. Those ripen a couple weeks ahead of CH so you might be able to get some to ripen.
Hi there, I used the play sand rooting method and it's working out great! Many thanks for the info and inspiration to finally try it out. Roots are forming without rooting hormone but obviously not as vigorous as yours. Would like to try out the hormone your using, can you tell me what it is please?
People call you liars for advertising zone 5 as cold hardy? Sheesh
You all keep up the great work you’re doing, and keep pushing the limits of your plants.
I’m zone 4, I know what I signed up for. I believe most of us know to adjust the information to our extreme climate.
I appreciate the kind words! Yes, people get heated over this stuff. It’s crazy. Usually it’s people who haven’t done anything themselves though.
I'm in zone 9 and grow a chicago hardy that's doing grate it has 3 trees out of one trunk.
@@PlantFanatics Hi i got a chicago hardy tree im in zone 9 it has 3 trees out of the main trunk that died in the winter that's the only one i got my brown turkey died for some reason.
So has anyone in Zone 5 been able to harvest any meaningful amount of figs, if any, from their Chicago cold hardy fig? I have a few here in zone 6 and it seems like the growing season is too short for them to ever do much. They grow new foilage reaching maybe 5-6 feet but then completely die back each winter and never produce anything.
Chicago is not optimal because it’s not an early variety. You should try RDB, Florea, Inproved Celeste, or Teramo. Those ripen a couple weeks ahead of CH so you might be able to get some to ripen.
Also try planting on southern wall
Hi there, I used the play sand rooting method and it's working out great! Many thanks for the info and inspiration to finally try it out. Roots are forming without rooting hormone but obviously not as vigorous as yours. Would like to try out the hormone your using, can you tell me what it is please?
Awesome to hear that! We use dip and grow
I started paw paw seeds in the peet moss green house. Its July in Zone 7. Should I pot them and leave them indoors? Or pot them outside in the shade?
Outside they should be fine
Hi, are there holes in the bottom of the container? Holes anywhere else? Thanks
Yes. Good drainage is very important to prevent rot
Ok. Thanks