italian fig trees | ficus carica » fig tree protection http://www.italianfigtrees.com/blog Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:06:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Wrapping Trees for Winter http://www.italianfigtrees.com/blog/2009/09/wrapping-trees-for-winter/ http://www.italianfigtrees.com/blog/2009/09/wrapping-trees-for-winter/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:05:39 +0000 FiG http://www.italianfigtrees.com/blog/?p=68 With winter just around the corner, it seemed like a good time to bring back a look at how we’ve wrapped fig trees for winter.
(If you still have questions, please send Al an email, or give us a call.)

Step 1: Tree cut back, ready for wrapping. NOTE: the support poles in the corners of the bed remain year-round, so that the roots weren’t damaged by adding supports later.

Step 1 for wrapping trees for winter.

Step 1 for wrapping trees for winter.

Step 2: We cover that with a layer of old foam insulation, topped with an old flannel bedsheet.

Wrapping tree for winter, step 2

Wrapping tree for winter, step 2

Step 3:Wooden top laid over, to prevent accumulation of moisture or sagging.

Wrapping tree, step 3

Wrapping tree, step 3

Step 4: Old carpeting wrapped around the tree’s various layers, to provide extra protection. Old carpeting is great stuff.

Wrapping tree, step 4

Wrapping tree, step 4

Step 5:Plastic is the final layer, to keep moisture out. This should only be done on top of the insulation layer, so moisture isn’t trapped inside the tree wrapper.

Step 5: finishing with a plastic cover

Step 5: finishing with a plastic cover

Questions? Give us a call. Happy Autumn!

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