[Growwine] figs

[Laura]

HI Bert 

you can actually grow them outside too and just let them winter kill to the ground. They will come back up from the root but you will only get one crop per season this way. If trying this method people still usually cover the trunk and grow in a shrub style instead of tree ie from the suckers. 
I hear figs make great wine but you who afford to figure that out LOL 

Laura 


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Burt Dunn 
  To: growwine at littlefatwino.com 
  Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 1:22 PM
  Subject: [Growwine] figs


  One does not need a greenhouse, although its sure better.
  My 6 varieties of figs are potted ones --grow outside from May to late Oct, then when dormant go into a low ambient temp., dark garage 'til next spring. Not ideal-- better'n doing without.            Cheers                Bert

  Sorry Larry- had to give my 2 cents worth even if its not on grapes

  Bert Dunn  Box 352   Schomberg   L0G 1T0    zone 4b/5a  
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  Think Blending  Not Varietals
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Laura 
    To: growwine at littlefatwino.com 
    Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:45 PM
    Subject: Re: [Growwine] Vineland News Release


    Yes but they are in my greenhouse (unheated passive solar) Never knew I liked figs so much till I started growing them. And they crop 2 or 3 times a season .... so nice.

    Laura 

      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: John 
      To: growwine at littlefatwino.com 
      Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 10:00 AM
      Subject: Re: [Growwine] Vineland News Release


      FIGS?? Wow.
      John



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      From: growwine-bounces at littlefatwino.com [mailto:growwine-bounces at littlefatwino.com] On Behalf Of Laura
      Sent: March 28, 2008 9:06 AM
      To: growwine at littlefatwino.com
      Subject: Re: [Growwine] Vineland News Release


      HI Lardy 

      funny email response from A&P .   Peaches do not RIPEN from the inside out, they ROT from the inside out LOL 
      While a few types of tree fruit , like pears, will ripen off the tree most do not. 
      That's why you will see stores advertising "Tree ripened" of course that's usually nonsense too as tree ripened peaches would be pulp if shipped any distance. 
      REAL tree ripened fruit is hand wrapped and packed in special containers which protect each piece of fruit in transit. 

      Your Local Food Plus certified growwine member :-) 
      Laura Sabourin 
      who in addition to grapes grows :
      peaches, pears, plums, apples, cherries, raspberries,blackberries, blueberries and FIGS 




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