Hi Lou! Thanks for letting us know not to plant Fig trees in sand! Did'nt know that about the nematodes! I almost included sand in one of my containers but decided against it...whew!! So glad you are back and looking forward to this season's videos!! Until next time!!!

Thanks for sharing your experience.

welcome back!! missed your videos

I planted a Brown Turkey last year, two cuttings from it this year & four Celeste, four Dwarf Mulberry, and two Pineapple Guava on the zones 8b/9a line in Louisiana. No signs of figs on any yet. I had to mulch heavily around the fig tree last year because of the sudden extreme drought and heat and now it`s growing very fast with all the rain. Since I moved to this rural lot in August 2022 Mother Nature seems to be out to get me...extreme freezes, extreme storms, extreme drought, extreme rain, two very close tornadoes, and armadillos trying to uproot everything in my garden I care about the most one after the other randomly. I can stay up night after night with tools loaded, 6 driveway alarms, waiting waiting waiting...and they attack immediately when I finally get one decent rest. Maybe they`re psychics or paranormal demons? Mint at the base of my first fig stopped them from trying to uproot it and I`ve been trying mint oil, spices and the alarms. They got my tiny patch of beets. I managed to get only one. I should have known. I think my summer peas are safe because there`s just too many of them. The soil here is like red concrete so I don`t have the technology to build a proper fence. I need a drill, steel rods and hardware cloth. The soil I hauled in from the forest to be able to grow food is like a dinner bell to the armadillos because it`s loaded with giant earthworms and nightcrawlers and I use thick layers of grass clippings.

Thank you for this informative and interesting video. You have taught your fellow figsters many great techniques, please keep them coming.

I wanted to comment on your previous video: Mr. Monti, we require your presence, sir. But I’m glad you picked up on my wishes. Hope you had a good winter. So, here we go again, another season start.

Jersey girl here learning a ton. Thanks Lou!

So happy you’re back! Missed your wisdom

Glad to see you back Lou!!

Glad your trees made it through the winter well Lou

I would buy your Adriatic cuttings if you sell it

Hi Lou nice to watch your video its that time of year again , enjoy the season.

So Happy to see you back. Hope you and yours are well. Best Wishes!

I was so looking forward to your videos Lou! Happy to know you are fine and that you are going to share some other news too... See u soon, an hug from Italy!!!

Good to see you.

What are your 5 must have figs for cold climate?

@loumonti10

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Hi there! Celeste is certainly one of the most cold hardy varieties, if not the very most hardy. Then, there's Feliciano Bianco, Brunswick, Italian Honey, Brown Turkey, Desert King, the Hardy Chicago variations, and believe it or not, the Sicilian variety, Peter's Honey, holds its own quite nicely in a good protective sweet spot! Thanks for watching! Lou Monti

@7991noraA

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@@loumonti10 Thx for your answer, i will try to find Celeste. Its not common here. I live in south germany in zone 8a.

Good to hear from you! Always humbly awaiting another video with your insight and knowledge or hearing about your special varieties I think everyone hopes to one day obtain. You turned me onto the QSP penguin knife. Ended up getting the penguin plus for the larger handle and I know I'll have it forever. Probably would've never heard about it if I hadn't seen you using it 🫡