{"product_id":"growing-figs-in-cold-climates-a-complete-guide-paperback","title":"Growing Figs in Cold Climates: A Complete Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee Reich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow sweet, fresh figs in climates previously considered impossible using proven protection and variety selection techniques. \u003c\/strong\u003eComplete guide to extending fig cultivation into zones 6-8 through winter protection, container growing, and cold-hardy variety selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Cold-Climate Fig Growing Is Now Possible: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew varieties and protection techniques enable fig cultivation far beyond traditional Mediterranean climates. These methods have been tested in locations with winter temperatures down to -10 F.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Master: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety selection \u003c\/strong\u003efor maximum cold tolerance without sacrificing fruit quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter protection \u003c\/strong\u003etechniques that ensure survival in harsh climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer growing \u003c\/strong\u003esystems for mobility and climate control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal care \u003c\/strong\u003eincluding pruning, fertilizing, and harvest optimization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation methods \u003c\/strong\u003efor expanding collections and sharing with other growers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold-Climate Success Stories: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowers in zones 6-7 report successful harvests of 20-50 pounds per tree annually using these protection methods, with fruit quality matching warm-climate production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy Mediterranean flavors in northern gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Essential for fruit enthusiasts wanting to expand growing possibilities beyond traditional climate limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Minnesota to Moscow -- how to grow fresh figs in cold climates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003eA welcome addition to our library from Lee Reich, our fruit guru. We have grown this delicious fruit on Maine's chilly coast, but Lee shows us how to do it even better.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eBARBARA DAMROSCH \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eELIOT COLEMAN\u003c\/strong\u003e, farmers, Four Season Farm, authors\u003cem\u003eLee Reich has just talked me into trying to grow figs!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eMICHAEL PHILLIPS\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eThe Apple Grower\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Holistic Orchard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis detailed guide is yet another of Reich's indispensable additionsto the gardener's bookshelf.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eREBECCA MARTIN\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMother Earth News \u003c\/em\u003emagazine\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrowing Figs in Cold Climates \u003c\/em\u003eis a complete, full-color, illustrated guide to organic methods for growing delicious figs in cold climates, well outside the traditional hot, arid home of this ancient fruiting tree. Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive methods for growing figs in cold climates including overwintering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCultivar selection for cool and cold climates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePruning techniques for a variety of methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePest problems and solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHarvesting, including ways to speed ripening, identify ripe fruit, and manage an overabundance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew directions and the potential of small-scale commercial fig production in cold climates.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFresh figs are juicy, full-bodied, and filled with a honey-sweet flavor, and because truly ripe figs are highly perishable, they are only available to those who grow their own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy choosing the right cultivars and techniques, figs can be grown across cool and cold growing zones of North America, Europe, and beyond, putting them within reach of almost every gardener. Easy and delicious -- if you can grow a houseplant, you can grow a fig.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003eLee Reich's tribute to the mighty fig is a monumental and easily digestible resource.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eJULES TORTI\u003c\/strong\u003e, editor-in-chief, \u003cem\u003eHarrowsmith \u003c\/em\u003emagazine\u003cem\u003eReich has written the definitive fig book!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eLINDA GILKESON\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eBackyard Bounty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLee Reich \u003c\/strong\u003ehas a PhD in Horticulture from the University of Maryland, an MS in Soil Science, and a BA in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin. A syndicated gardening columnist, Lee is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ever Curious Gardener \u003c\/em\u003eand numerous other books. He blogs from his \"farmden\" in New Paltz, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLee Reich\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, dove into gardening decades ago, initially with one foot in academia as an agricultural scientist with the USDA and then Cornell University, and one foot in the field, the organic field. He eventually expanded his field to a \"farmden\" (more than a garden, less than a farm) and left academia to lecture, consult, and write. He is author of many books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Ever Curious Gardener\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWeedless Gardening\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Pruning Book\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLandscaping with Fruit\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as a syndicated column for Associated Press. Lee has a PhD in Horticulture from the University of Maryland, and an MS in Soil Science and a BA in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin. 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