Back from the dead! Trees that survived dieback in 2024

Meandering through the trees that died back hard this year.
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[@georgehigdon4974]

Eric, the great Lou Monti says, "If given a choice always plant your fig trees on your highest ground." It seems that your experience has proven this to be true. Great video as always!

[@Loftinart]

@@georgehigdon4974 thank you George! Hope your trees are doing well!

[@oregonfigs3314]

I put Verdolino in ground last year and it proceeded to go downhill at a rapid rate. I fertilized with Jack’s triple 20 at 1/2 strength and it came back nicely. No issues overwintering and it is loaded this year. I think this will be a great variety for the PNW. Thanks to both you and Mario!

[@Loftinart]

@@oregonfigs3314 amen! Mario really was a blessing

[@joshcurtis6445]

Do you think if putting a basket around them filled with straw or wood chips would get them through the winter and a chance to lignify

[@Loftinart]

It’s possible. I’m not really sure just because I’ve not done it. Where you’re at it might be a good idea to try it.

[@amessnger]

My RL(Bass) died to the ground, too, and I'm really sad. I love that tree. The stump feels solid like it's still alive. It's July so I m ready to give up, too, but yours just strouting encourages me to hope

[@Loftinart]

I added a backup this year, one of a small handful of new trees. I really want this one to work out. I had main crop my first year with it and was really impressed.

[@natemurphy4367]

Have you tryed putting mulch on them to help with the cold?

[@matthewking2209]

You might try giving Potassium (K+) and silica (Si) They can help plants tolerate cold weather by improving their stress tolerance and strengthening their cell structure Use of stress-mitigating substances could be an effective approach to improve a plant’s tolerance to freezing. Potassium (K+) can enhance the plant’s ability to cope with stress. High concentrations of K+ lower the freezing point of the plant’s cell solutions. Furthermore, adapted cytosol K+ concentration is essential for enzyme activities that are involved in frost resistance. Silicon (Si) is also an important micronutrient that can protect plants from freeze damage by modification of the cell wall and prevention of membrane damage.

[@jaytuberr]

have you considered strategically planting anything to reduce the wind and frost strain?

[@Loftinart]

Hi. Not really. I don’t have much room anymore to pull that off and we’re not wanting to sacrifice our views of the landscape.

[@bosquebear1]

What was your lowest temperature this winter?

[@Loftinart]

15f

[@davydwalker8554]

What were the lowest temperatures you experienced during last winter?

[@Loftinart]

@@davydwalker8554 we had a very mild winter up until a hard freeze in the mid-upper teens and twenties for an extended period of time. I think my lowest was 15 degrees or so.