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["Jeanne Driese" <jeanne13 AT earthlink.net>]

Don't think that would work for me. With out making a very long story out of 
why......here goes.  When I prepare my ground and get it so that it will grow 
things, it only lasts for about 3 years and then the very near by trees in 
the woods send out feeder roots and fill my areas so that nothing grows.  It 
has taken me several years to figure this out.  My permanent retaining 
wall/compost bin was my first clue.  It took and 18 year old with a strong 
back to pick axe and shovel out the compost.  As he brought each load I would 
pull out the roots, which looked like small tumbleweed.  Now I am going to 
growing in containers and hope to keep the tree roots at bay that way.
It is a good thing that I love this property as it sure is a challenge to 
produce my own food!
Jeanne
tnhillwoman
North East TN zone 6
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gene GeRue 
  To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org 
  Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Homestead] Fig Trees


  Jeanne, from what you have written my vision of your place is a pretty  
  steep hillside. Could you dig into the hill for the planting and have  
  a simple pole frame that could be covered with a tarp in the winter?  
  Bury the tree with leaves, etc., and cover the whole with something  
  that can be tied down so windproof. If the dig into the hill is only  
  large enough for the tree it should gain from earth temperature if so  
  covered. A plant in a glass-covered small area has the danger of  
  overheating in the sun unless it is well attended.

  On Feb 23, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Jeanne Driese wrote:

  > Great additional info Lynda.  Have printed it out and will see if  
  > that tree is available in our area.  Even with all our cold weather  
  > this winter we have not gotten below zero....close  at 4 degrees  
  > above.
  > The cold frames seem do able too.

  Gene GeRue
  www.RURALIZE.com




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