Comments on: Grow Your Own Figs: A Tasty Way to Save Money And Eat Locally

By: TommyG

TommyG — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:44:42 +0000

Hi!
I’m growing a hardy chicago tree in my sunroom this winter and hope to plant it in my backyard next season. So far it is barely growing, but I know it needs to adjust to the new weather, soil, fertilizer and being shipped funny.

Good luck with yours everyone!

By: Roberta

Roberta — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:39:53 +0000

Thanks for the tip… I think we probably have perfect weather conditions in Oklahoma to grow them… I am going to try.

By: Fern

Fern — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:48:17 +0000

Janie–Check out the article I linked to, the advice in that article has been pretty helpful to me.

By: Janie

Janie — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:03:20 +0000

Timely article for me. I just relented after all these years, and bought my first fig to grow in a container…hope it works! (and like you I get to have them all to myself!)

By: Container Gardening Journal – Hello Summer!

Container Gardening Journal – Hello Summer! — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:37:49 +0000

[...] figs? Those are in my tree! I’ve been carefully rereading Claire’s guest post about how to grow figs in a container and following all of her advice. So far, so [...]

By: meemsnyc

meemsnyc — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:46:46 +0000

I just ordered my first fig tree this winter. I can’t wait until it’s delivered!

By: Pego

Pego — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:28:12 +0000

Here in the US there is a fig cultivar (Imported and worked upon by some nice greek families in the Chicago area) It’s, heh, called the Hardy Chicago Fig. US zone 4 with sufficient protection.

I don’t see how a fig would provide any kind of shade tho, not without major surgery. It is a short multi-trunked tree that sprawls out across the ground, wider than it is large and so commonly attracts wasps to nest within it’s bushy limbs that anyone who dares to climb within the shade may also be making a rapid retreat towards home and 1st aid. Growing a closed-eye fig, in a pot on a sceened patio seems the safest way to enjoy a fig in the shade

By: Fern

Fern — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:26:42 +0000

Jorrit–I’m not familiar with the conditions of your area, but when in doubt, you could always bring the fig indoors for the winter, or if that’s not possible, place it against a south facing wall or other warm(er) spot.

By: Jorrit Jorritsma

Jorrit Jorritsma — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:32:38 +0000

I love figs! Great tips! I wonder if we’d manage this okay up in the Lake District with colder temperatures and our position next to the wettest valley in the UK? Anyway, you’ve inspired us to give it a try.

By: Fern

Fern — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:27:14 +0000

Claire–It looks like it would be pretty easy to create a trellis similar to what is being used to train your fig tree into a fan shape. The shape looks perfect for balcony and patio gardeners since it sits flush up against a wall, or could even be used to screen out the neighbors…