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- From: Lee Reich <lreich@hvc.rr.com>
- To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [NAFEX] hardy figs
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:37:16 -0500
Why do you think they die if covered? I covered just the top to keep the wood shavings dry, for better insulating value. Lee Reich, PhD Books by Lee Reich: A Northeast Gardener's Year The Pruning Book Weedless Gardening Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden Landscaping with Fruit On Dec 9, 2010, at 5:19 PM, Alan Haigh wrote: I grow both Chicago Hardy and LSU purple which was a fig released out of an LSU breeding program and was purposely chosen to do what people here are saying CH does. I'm in z.6 southeastern NY and my experience echos Lee's as far as these varieties not ripening up figs on one year wood from roots. In short seasons a good portion of the crop never ripens even on older wood. Last few didn't waste any though. |
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[NAFEX] hardy figs,
Alan Haigh, 12/09/2010
- Re: [NAFEX] hardy figs, Jay Cutts, 12/09/2010
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Re: [NAFEX] hardy figs,
Lee Reich, 12/10/2010
- Re: [NAFEX] hardy figs, Sherlock Terry, 12/10/2010
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