Chicago HARDY FIG - How to Grow & Care For in Spring, Summer & Winter
Of all the Figs, Chicago Hardy is seen to be most winter hardy. These fig trees can be planted in the ground in as low as zone 5. In this video I show my two fig trees that I'm growing in my zone 6b garden and I document the tree in spring, summer and winter so that you can know exactly what to do for your fig in each season. These low maintenance plants are very easy plants to grow, and typically by the third season you can expect to harvest some fruit, just as I show in the video. #ficus #figtree #gardening
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Wow! It's cool to see a single KZread video covering an entire growing season. 👍👍👍
@plantvibrations
Ай бұрын
Im glad you appreciate the effort :)
Peace Bro, remember you can propagate/root all the branches (cuttings) when you prune the trees to multiply your fig trees instead of having to buy more
@plantvibrations
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for adding that great tip into the mix 🔥
Thank you for this! I am also in zone 6b in Kansas and just planted three fig trees (a bundle from Stark Brothers): Chicago Hardy, Celeste, and Brown Turkey. I did plant them in my chicken enclosure in areas with structures that will shelter them from the north wind in the winter. I'm excited to see how they do!!
@plantvibrations
25 күн бұрын
They're a joy to watch grow so quickly!
Nice video and plant! At 5:25 you answered the question I had of one of my yard's biggest threats. And I like figs.
@plantvibrations
5 ай бұрын
Glad I could help! Makes me happy to hear!
OK so you guys are the ones that were making the fig jam so I bought one from you guys now I have 10 different kinds of figs growing lol 😂
@plantvibrations
5 ай бұрын
Love it!
Great video! I planted one in my garden 2 years ago, unfortunately it died in my Chicago area garden. will try it again.thank you for sharing!
@plantvibrations
5 ай бұрын
Give it another go!!
Good job 💯
@plantvibrations
2 ай бұрын
Thanks !
Great timely video! I purchased my Chicago Hardy Fig 2 years ago and made the mistake of pruning it too late which was sometime in March. Alas, beautiful bush but I got no fruit. From what I have since learned they should be pruned before they break dormancy in late Winter (check out Millennial Gardener). I too live in PA a little west of you, but I have mine in a large pot and after the first frost I move it into my unheated garage for the Winter. Fingers crossed that this year I get it right; I have it on my calendar for mid February to check the temps in the garage but probably will prune it back by the end of that month for sure. Best of luck with yours! Thanks for your videos-I enjoy the content and your concise delivery!
@plantvibrations
5 ай бұрын
I hope you get a wonderful bounty of figs this year!!
Good morning Devin . Your fig trees will be amazing because you care for them so well . My father grew from one fig tree more than one tybe of fruit .You can do the same . Have agreat day.
@plantvibrations
5 ай бұрын
That is awesome!
The leaves look a lot like those on the oakleaf hydrangea, while the habit of it coming back from the roots resembles the hardy hibiscus!
@plantvibrations
5 ай бұрын
Very astute. the leaves do in fact resemble the oakleaf Hydrangea! but it really depends on how cold the winter is to determine whether or not they grow back exclusively from the ground, or if any of the top growth has survived with new growth for along the old. Hibiscus moscheutos alway regrow from the ground
My figs are out of control. I'll need to know how to prune them down. I get tons of figs but can't get to many of them. Looking forward to a video on this.
@plantvibrations
5 ай бұрын
Great topic! I will film one this summer
Can they be trimmed to make them a little more compact for indoor?
@plantvibrations
5 ай бұрын
I’m really unsure how well they’d grow indoors
Good morning, ☀️ I’m wondering how they do indoors with a grow light? This is a ficus I’ve not seen before.
@plantvibrations
5 ай бұрын
This is hardy to zone 5!
@lisaanglim9588
5 ай бұрын
@@plantvibrations I’m in zone 8b.
I'm a zone 6 b and in western Colorado. I don't understand how we could be the same as I'm sure your climate is extremely different than ours. We have cold dry winters and very hot dry summers.
@plantvibrations
3 ай бұрын
Yeah very true, zones don’t tell the whole story. But I think these would work in your region
@susan8896
2 ай бұрын
It’s the elevation! I just got a cold hardy fig and I’m zone 6b, north west New Mexico close to the Colorado border. We are “high country desert”
@kristymarsh960
2 ай бұрын
@@susan8896 are you planting yours outside?
Will they fruit indoors with a grow light.
@plantvibrations
5 ай бұрын
I doubt it
Can I grow a Fig tree in canada, ontario? 😁
@plantvibrations
5 ай бұрын
It depends on your zone. What is it in Ontario?
@wathah323
5 ай бұрын
Mississauga, Ontario it is near Toronto. I hope you can visit sometime, I will be glad to take you to Niagara falls greenhouse.@@plantvibrations
Do they die back indoors?
@plantvibrations
5 ай бұрын
They should be kept outside!
Puì
@plantvibrations
Ай бұрын
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