surrender

i bought an indoor fig tree after our first visit to languedoc in 2010.  it was both evocative and attractive–a two-fer. then we continued to travel back and forth to southwest france, leaving the fig tree in the care of well intentioned, but un-attached, housesitters. it suffered.  today, my fig tree officially surrendered.  it shed all but two little leaves. i am going to blame it on the polar vortex, and not my negligence. but we both know better.

fig tree leaves

in my kitchen, saint paul, minnesota

  • Deb says:

    In England, my fig planted outside, loses it leaves every winter, so dont give up! Lovely pic though!

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  • Micheline Gushue says:

    I’m in the Annapolis Valley,Nova Scotia,Canada.[agricultural zone 6 ]
    I bring my fig tree[Hardy Chicago] indoors every fall. Whithin about a month it loses all its leaves and goes dormant.But,not to worry,it comes back to life every spring.

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    • That’s great to know! Thanks Micheline! Do I keep watering it??

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      • Micheline Gushue says:

        I barely water it this time of year. Just enough to keep it alive. I increase waterring in spring. I’ll let you know when I start.

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