Well, euko, I suppose this spring you will need to have someone video you preparing your trees for the growing season and then again, off and on, throughout the summer months, and then at harvest time. That way you will have something to tide you over during those withdrawal periods a year from now.

Sod

You can always read up on how to successfully graft figs. Then you could fantasize about how you will create a 5-in-1 fig bush for all your relatives and neighbors to marvel at!

Here is a link that might be useful: Chip budding

Both ideas sound good. Actually, I took a few photos of the fig trees during the season this year, to document their growth & production.

I was thinking about attempting to graft using petite negri as root stock, since that is a small growing variety. Maybe it would be a way to dwarf a normally taller growing variety. The 5-in-1 would be good too - my yard is small.

Neat link, plumfan. Thanks for sharing.

Eukofios, I found a way to avoid fig withdrawl. Right now, as I type, I have a lovely steamed figgy pudding going on the stove. It should be ready in about 2 more hours. I can hardly wait to dig into it. ....have to test it before Christmas, you know, just to be sure it is "just right". LOL

I also plan to make some fig tarts, fig pies, fig jam.

My figs in the cold cellar now. I check on it every few days. It looks okay.

Uh-Oh ... my withdrawal has just been put on hold. Looked at my container Brown Turkey this morning and it looks to be breaking dormancy and starting to grow again. We went through a couple of very cold weeks and today it is 66*.

yes I am in the same weather pattern as u Steve. Last week it was 20F and this week the high is in the 70's!! What the heck is that?! Winter hasn't even begun and my fig is in danger of breaking dormancy.

I never thought I'd have this question but.....how do I keep my fig trees COLD?!