Growing Fig and Lemon Trees in Cold Climates with Steve Biggs, and Apple Tree Training with Thomas Wilson

Steve Biggs, author of "Grow Figs Where You Think You Can't" and founder of Food Garden Life, explains how to grow fig trees and lemon trees indoors during the winter even if you live in a cold climate!

Thomas Wilson of Spirit Tree Estate Cidery shares his cidery journey and offerings, along with the whys and hows of apple tree care including spindle training.

Additional Resources:

• Steve shares the five secrets of fig tree growing in this video.
• Learn more about growing lemon trees in cold climates in this article.
• Learn more about apple tree rootstocks and training (explore weighing and apple bands for horizontal growth).
• Get a taste of a fruit tree tradition known as "wassailing" in this article.

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How to Prune Fruit Trees:

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Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases:

https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/

How to Feed Fruit Trees:

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The Best Fruit Trees to Grow:

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How to Graft Fruit Trees:

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Winter Preparations
• (00:31) - Meet Steve Biggs: The Fig Pig
• (01:41) - Growing Fig Trees Indoors
• (03:31) - Winter Care for Fig Trees
• (04:19) - Propagating Fig Trees from Cuttings
• (09:39) - Fig Tree Varieties and Preferences
• (13:01) - Steve's Fig Hedge and Overwintering Techniques
• (15:32) - Exploring Indoor Lemon Trees
• (20:57) - Caring for Lemon Plants Indoors and Outdoors
• (22:01) - Fertilizing Potted Plants
• (23:46) - Growing Olives and Other Indoor Fruiting Plants
• (25:18) - Winter Care for Indoor Plants
• (26:56) - Interview: Writing a Gardening Book with My Daughter
• (29:00) - Turning an Orchard into a Tourist Destination
• (30:03) - The History and Evolution of Spirit Tree Estate Cidery
• (36:22) - Pruning Techniques for Apple Trees
• (40:59) - Conclusion and Additional Resources