Re: [gardeners] Fig trees in St. Louis, Mo.
Bargyla Rateaver (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Fri, 07 Dec 2001 07:13:08 +0000
my figs, in San Diego, are OK, but in wintry climate, much safer to protect
them. Why do people live in those miserably cold places???
Margaret Lauterbach wrote:
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> >Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 02:07:10 -0500
> >Subject: Fig trees in St.Louis, Mo.
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> >Does anyone have an opinion about whether or not my son-in-law, Gino,
> >should
> >be protecting his two young fig trees for the winter? They are in a
> >protected spot,
> >and the zone is 6-1/2. Probable low of zero.
> >
> >Penny, NY
>
> George, how come Penny isn't on line? How should we know whether he has to
> protect his fig trees if we don't even know what kind they are? Some
> varieties are hardier than others. Margaret L
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