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I'm in zone 5B on the southeastern tip of WI. I've planted 3 Chicago Hardy figs. My plan is to mulch heavily, cover plant with tarp, put a large tunnel of chicken wire around it, fill with dry leaves, and then tarp again. I'm hoping this will give it enough protection.
I'm experimenting with planting Chicago Hardy figs in Zone 4/5 (central Maine) in-ground in the best location I can find, cutting down close to the ground in late fall/early winter and heavily mulching. Will be interesting to see how they do.
Thank you so much and nice to meet you as well! We appreciate the feedback. This is our first year with our figs, and we have been so happy with how it is growing. Which growing zone are you in?
I purchased two 14 inch Chicago Hardy trees last fall. They were dormant when I planted them in the yard in November 2020. While I live in zone 7, we had a pretty tough winter and I was worried if they would survive. I checked them this week and the main branches are green and budding. Hopefully they will produce figs this year 😋
That is fantastic! They do seem to be nice and hardy. We have a few figs growing on ours already as well. It is kind of amazing to see that quick turnaround. Stay tuned for an updated fig video in the not too distant future!
@@GutenGardening They grew very fast this past summer (they are over 4 feet now). They both produced a decent amount of figs. Unfortunately the birds and squirrels got about half of them. I got some figs too, so overall I am happy. I'm thinking if I should prune them this winter or wait until next winter. If I don't prune them this winter, they will probably reach over 7 feet by the Fall. I don't want them to grow beyond 8 feet. I also planted one Olympian Hardy fig tree earlier this month. I was told they are about as cold hardy as the Chicago. So I am looking forward to the 2022 growing season. 😋
I've got 2 figs of unknown origin - one in a pot & one in the ground. The one in the ground is several years old but smaller than yours, but it's had some challenges - Hurricane Matthew dropped an oak tree on it a few years ago - took 3 weeks with the chainsaw to find it! On top of that, I have an over abundance of shade on my property (but the hurricanes have tried to help with that as well).
@@GutenGardening No fruit yet but I may move the potted one to the front yard. That's the only place I get decent sunlight! (Hence the Greenstalks on the front porch).
Thank you so much. We are glad you found the video helpful. We have loved our first year with our figs and have expanded to another variety as well. A food forest is such a wise investment. Best of luck!
@@GutenGardening I agree. The best investment I could imagine. We are so excited to learn more about figs. Back when we lived in New York, I was gifted some figs that were pretty much chopped up at the roots, and we planted them in the worst place in our yard with limited sunshine and limited care, and they grew! I hope these Chicago hardy fig‘s are resilient as well. Looking forward to more of your content.
Timely video as always😂 I'm trying to decide where to put my fig tree that didn't grow much last year but I think I'll keep him in his pot this year and see how he does 🌱
Thank you for the information on the fig tree. I just bought one Im in zone 7 Maryland so, Ill be putting in a big pot like my lemon, lime, avocado mini trees. I clicked like. do you have a current video on your fig tree?
Question for you! If the tree gets a bit more established--like after the first couple years or so--do you think it would be strong enough at that point to withstand a handful of sub -10 days?
We live in Des Moines, Iowa where we drop down to - 20 and -30 sometimes. I planted mine outside about 7 years ago and it is still alive and well. Lots of figs on the tree this year!
Thank u for this information, i was given a CHFT, it's beautiful, and when baby, omgshhh, seing it grow....its exciting. Now one question (i live in Florida). Yesterday the leaves were pretty and green and flat, today when i went outside to check, it broke my ❤to see sime were curled.😢. Can you help me?
I just bought one of these bare roots! We live in Montana, zone 5, so planning to grow in a container and bring inside for the winter. I would love to know how yours has handled re-potting, and if you have advice for how to water (does it like a long slow water, or do you treat it more like a houseplant?) Thanks for the useful info!
Here is a video that we did on the replanting and the results from the first year. :) czcams.com/video/9_z3OIcE_PA/video.html&ab_channel=GutenYardening As far as watering goes, when we moved it outdoors we watered it with the rest of the plants in the garden (hose) as needed. Indoors we water about once a week to make the soil moist. :)
Thanks for the great info. I got one of these at the store but it's really tiny. The trunk is probably 3 inches long and 1/8 thick. Do I plant this directly in the ground or grow it first in a pot and transplant later when it's bigger? If I'm planting it outside, of course I'll put a protective net around it
If it is dormant, I think either way would be fine. We are keeping ours in a pot which is why we let it get started in the pot first. I don't think you will have a problem planting it in the ground, though, and I agree with you about some protective netting. :)
drj Westfield Wisconsin how big of a container do you need to get a hardy fig tree to grow six or seven feet tall? Thank you for your time and help, great videos.
I have 2 Chicago Hardy figs that I want to plant in ground. What is the best spacing for this? I haven’t seen any info on this. I live in zone 5. Please give me a little feedback on this if you would be so kind. Thank you, Lela
Hello Elaine, I just did some research, and I found that there are several places in the UK that sell them but not have them in stock, which is very frustrating I am sure. This website allows you to put in your email for a notification for when it comes back in stock, so something like that might be your best option. gb-online.co.uk/neweshop/index.php?id_product=513&rewrite=fig-hardy-chicago-plant&controller=product I wish we could be more help.
I have 6 fig trees planted outside in the ground. I’m in zone 5. They are about 5 yrs old and about 6’ tall about 6’ across . I usually loose a lot of my figs to frost in the fall. Mine seem to die back to the ground in the winter and get new growth in the spring. Is there a trick to get them to come on sooner so they can ripen before the frost
Pruning can definitely control a lot. We still want to be able to move ours into the garage in the winter, so we don't go with a container that is too large.
15 gallon is the upper limit if you intend to move the fig tree inside for the winter and outside for spring/summer. Anything larger is just to heavy to move without a dolly.
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I have two Chicago Hardy’s and two Miss Figgys. I am moving to zone 5A and I’m so excited to see what happens. Thanks for this video
I'm in zone 5B on the southeastern tip of WI. I've planted 3 Chicago Hardy figs. My plan is to mulch heavily, cover plant with tarp, put a large tunnel of chicken wire around it, fill with dry leaves, and then tarp again. I'm hoping this will give it enough protection.
I'm experimenting with planting Chicago Hardy figs in Zone 4/5 (central Maine) in-ground in the best location I can find, cutting down close to the ground in late fall/early winter and heavily mulching. Will be interesting to see how they do.
I love that you are really pushing the boundaries there. You'll have to let us know how they do!
Healthy leaves
Fast growing trees
Very good information
Thank you Guten
Thank you Dan! We are so excited for this one!
Wonderful info on the fig! Can’t wait to see it progress!!
We can't wait to taste our first one!
Wonderful dear...👍👍👍 beautiful information about fig
Excellent! Glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful. Hopefully we get some figs to enjoy this year. Have a great day!
Hi! I came across you while searching how and where to plant my fig tree saplings. Great Video, Im glad I found your channel. Nice To Meet You!
Thank you so much and nice to meet you as well! We appreciate the feedback. This is our first year with our figs, and we have been so happy with how it is growing. Which growing zone are you in?
How are your fig trees doing?
I was given a Chicago fig tree for fathers day!
What a phenomenal gift. Such a unique taste and so delicious. Truly! Happy fathers day!
I purchased two 14 inch Chicago Hardy trees last fall. They were dormant when I planted them in the yard in November 2020.
While I live in zone 7, we had a pretty tough winter and I was worried if they would survive. I checked them this week and the main branches are green and budding. Hopefully they will produce figs this year 😋
That is fantastic! They do seem to be nice and hardy. We have a few figs growing on ours already as well. It is kind of amazing to see that quick turnaround. Stay tuned for an updated fig video in the not too distant future!
How are your fig trees doing?
@@GutenGardening They grew very fast this past summer (they are over 4 feet now). They both produced a decent amount of figs. Unfortunately the birds and squirrels got about half of them. I got some figs too, so overall I am happy. I'm thinking if I should prune them this winter or wait until next winter. If I don't prune them this winter, they will probably reach over 7 feet by the Fall. I don't want them to grow beyond 8 feet.
I also planted one Olympian Hardy fig tree earlier this month. I was told they are about as cold hardy as the Chicago.
So I am looking forward to the 2022 growing season. 😋
I’m going to have my first one of the tree in the morning for you
Yum! I hope you thoroughly enjoyed it for me. :D Fingers crossed that we get something this season. :)
How is fig season? We had our first set of ripe figs already!
@@GutenGardening awesome , my fig is dormant atm in Southern Hemisphere
Many figs last season
Great information. Could be interesting to try and grow one. Thanks for sharing all your tips. Looking forward to watching how it does for you.
We are just extremely excited to taste fresh fig. :D I am also impressed by the quick growth, and the beauty of the leaves so far. :)
I've got 2 figs of unknown origin - one in a pot & one in the ground. The one in the ground is several years old but smaller than yours, but it's had some challenges - Hurricane Matthew dropped an oak tree on it a few years ago - took 3 weeks with the chainsaw to find it! On top of that, I have an over abundance of shade on my property (but the hurricanes have tried to help with that as well).
How interesting! The fact that the fig in the ground has survived is impressive on its own. Have you had any fruit from the one in the pot?
@@GutenGardening No fruit yet but I may move the potted one to the front yard. That's the only place I get decent sunlight! (Hence the Greenstalks on the front porch).
Overpotting isnt bad if you water correctly, use soil that drains well and a fabric pot.
Thank you!
And chicago hardy is a berry fig so they are sweet but they have berry flavors which is different from honey and sugar fig varieties
Yes, the flavor is defintely berry like. I look forward to trying our Brown Turkey fig later this year. :)
Great info
Thank you for all the info! Instead of a garage, could I bring it into my shed?
Very informative
Thank you so much! Are you growing Figs currently?
Great video! Simple. Straightforward. Informative. We are looking to incorporate figs into our new food forest project. Subscribed.
Thank you so much. We are glad you found the video helpful. We have loved our first year with our figs and have expanded to another variety as well. A food forest is such a wise investment. Best of luck!
@@GutenGardening I agree. The best investment I could imagine. We are so excited to learn more about figs. Back when we lived in New York, I was gifted some figs that were pretty much chopped up at the roots, and we planted them in the worst place in our yard with limited sunshine and limited care, and they grew! I hope these Chicago hardy fig‘s are resilient as well. Looking forward to more of your content.
Timely video as always😂 I'm trying to decide where to put my fig tree that didn't grow much last year but I think I'll keep him in his pot this year and see how he does 🌱
Awesome!!! It's like we read your mind! How long have you had your fig?
Cool!
Thank you!
@@GutenGardening your welcome much love xoxox
Thank you for the information on the fig tree. I just bought one Im in zone 7 Maryland so, Ill be putting in a big pot like my lemon, lime, avocado mini trees. I clicked like. do you have a current video on your fig tree?
Question for you! If the tree gets a bit more established--like after the first couple years or so--do you think it would be strong enough at that point to withstand a handful of sub -10 days?
No, not that hardy.
We live in Des Moines, Iowa where we drop down to - 20 and -30 sometimes. I planted mine outside about 7 years ago and it is still alive and well. Lots of figs on the tree this year!
Thank u for this information, i was given a CHFT, it's beautiful, and when baby, omgshhh, seing it grow....its exciting. Now one question (i live in Florida). Yesterday the leaves were pretty and green and flat, today when i went outside to check, it broke my ❤to see sime were curled.😢. Can you help me?
I just bought one of these bare roots! We live in Montana, zone 5, so planning to grow in a container and bring inside for the winter. I would love to know how yours has handled re-potting, and if you have advice for how to water (does it like a long slow water, or do you treat it more like a houseplant?) Thanks for the useful info!
Here is a video that we did on the replanting and the results from the first year. :) czcams.com/video/9_z3OIcE_PA/video.html&ab_channel=GutenYardening As far as watering goes, when we moved it outdoors we watered it with the rest of the plants in the garden (hose) as needed. Indoors we water about once a week to make the soil moist. :)
Thanks for the great info. I got one of these at the store but it's really tiny. The trunk is probably 3 inches long and 1/8 thick. Do I plant this directly in the ground or grow it first in a pot and transplant later when it's bigger? If I'm planting it outside, of course I'll put a protective net around it
If it is dormant, I think either way would be fine. We are keeping ours in a pot which is why we let it get started in the pot first. I don't think you will have a problem planting it in the ground, though, and I agree with you about some protective netting. :)
drj Westfield Wisconsin how big of a container do you need to get a hardy fig tree to grow six or seven feet tall? Thank you for your time and help, great videos.
I have 2 Chicago Hardy figs that I want to plant in ground. What is the best spacing for this?
I haven’t seen any info on this. I live in zone 5. Please give me a little feedback on this if you would be so kind. Thank you, Lela
If you bring into garage to over-winter, does it need light? A grow light? Or OK in the dark? Thanks for the video!
Okay in the dark. Many people that grow outdoors wrap them completely with burlap or bury them in leaves/mulch.
@@GardenPadawan Thank you.
I have looked EVERYWHERE to try and buy a Chicargo Hardy fig tree, here in the UK but have not been successful. Can you help, please.
Hello Elaine,
I just did some research, and I found that there are several places in the UK that sell them but not have them in stock, which is very frustrating I am sure. This website allows you to put in your email for a notification for when it comes back in stock, so something like that might be your best option. gb-online.co.uk/neweshop/index.php?id_product=513&rewrite=fig-hardy-chicago-plant&controller=product I wish we could be more help.
I have 6 fig trees planted outside in the ground. I’m in zone 5. They are about 5 yrs old and about 6’ tall about 6’ across . I usually loose a lot of my figs to frost in the fall. Mine seem to die back to the ground in the winter and get new growth in the spring. Is there a trick to get them to come on sooner so they can ripen before the frost
Have you considered covering the fig trees for the winter to minimize dieback?
The growth doesn't necessarily follow the pot size. We have a local grower in ct that has a 25 foot tree in a 3 gallon pot
Holy cow! So pruning is key i guess?!
Pruning can definitely control a lot. We still want to be able to move ours into the garage in the winter, so we don't go with a container that is too large.
Does anyone know if the Chicago hardy fig will have the wasps that die inside of them?😅
Our understanding is that this variety does not need wasps. :)
Grandma....broken record
:) Grandmas are the best.
10F or -10F, you switch around.
How do you know when to move to a bigger pot? I want to limit the size. Thank you
You can pull tree from pot to check for roots circling the outside of the soil... known as being root bound.
So what size contsiner to keep em at 7ft?
We have ours in a 4 gallon pot, but I know a lot of people use 5 gallon buckets as well. :)
@@GutenGardening wow that's way smaller than what i thought. Gd bless you thank you!!!
15 gallon is the upper limit if you intend to move the fig tree inside for the winter and outside for spring/summer. Anything larger is just to heavy to move without a dolly.
Figs prefer alkaline soil, not acidic. Give it some lime.
We have had good success with a pH around 6.5. Thank you for the suggestion.
This guy is great, but he’s obviously reading from a fig trees for dummies book.