{"product_id":"grow-figs-where-you-think-you-cant-2nd-edition","title":"Grow Figs Where You Think You Can't, 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis completely revised edition of \u003cem\u003eGrow Figs Where You Think You Can’t\u003c\/em\u003e has grown from fewer than 100 pages to 320 full-color pages. It draws on years of growing figs in Toronto and on ideas shared by inventive cold-climate and container fig growers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIf you think figs are only for Mediterranean hillsides and sun-drenched patios, think again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGrow Figs Where You Think You Can’t\u003c\/em\u003e, horticulturist Steven Biggs shows how home gardeners are harvesting bowls of ripe, honey-sweet figs in places where winter routinely reaches freezing temperatures and colder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis is a practical guide to growing figs in cold climates and small spaces. Whether you’re gardening in Ontario, Idaho, Pennsylvania, or anywhere with real winters, you’ll learn how to make figs work where they shouldn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAlong with the key concepts, you’ll get real-world strategies from growers who are doing this successfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe original edition of \u003cem\u003eGrow Figs Where You Think You Can’t\u003c\/em\u003e won a Silver Award of Achievement from the Garden Writers Association, now GardenComm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInside, you’ll learn:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to grow figs successfully in containers (and why pots can be an advantage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple, reliable ways to protect your fig trees through winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich fig varieties actually perform well in colder climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to prune, water, and feed so that you get good harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat you need to know to ripen fruit in shorter growing seasons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon mistakes that lead to disappointment—and how to avoid them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing figs isn’t about perfect conditions. It’s about understanding the plant and working with what you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy go to the effort? Fresh figs are rarely available in stores, and when they are, they’re never as good as one picked ripe from your own tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re just getting started or looking to finally get a reliable harvest, this book will show you how to grow figs where you live, even if you think you can’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in Canada by Canadian horticulturist Steven Biggs and independently published by No Guff Press. Steven has worked in horticulture for over 25 years and has been growing figs and other tender crops in containers for over two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.grit.com\/products\/grow-olives-where-you-think-you-cant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrow Olives Where You Think You Can’t\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and the award-winning \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.grit.com\/products\/grow-lemons-where-you-think-you-cant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrow Lemons Where You Think You Can\u003c\/em\u003e’t\u003c\/a\u003e. As host of The Fig Culture Podcast, he interviews cold-climate fig growers and experts from around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePraise for the Revised Edition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Think figs are only for warm climates? Think again! Let Steven Biggs show you how to successfully grow healthy, productive fig trees in cold regions with his expert tips on planting, care, overwintering, and harvesting.“\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     - Niki Jabbour, award-winning author and CBC garden expert, Halifax, Nova Scotia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“When I first started growing figs, the original edition quickly became my go-to reference. This revised and updated edition builds on that strong foundation with a wealth of additional insights for novice and experienced growers alike.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    - Toronto Joe, Founder, FigFanatic.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steven Biggs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67858698535164,"sku":"12915","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/4250\/4188\/files\/GrowFigs-Cover-Web_sm.webp?v=1792688674","url":"https:\/\/store.grit.com\/products\/grow-figs-where-you-think-you-cant-2nd-edition","provider":"Grit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}