{"product_id":"the-mile-high-fig","title":"The Mile High Fig: A Pikes Peak Guide to Fig Growing","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan you really grow sweet Mediterranean figs in the shadow of Pikes Peak?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you have ever watched a sudden June hailstorm shred tender leaves, wrestled with high-alkaline Front Range clay, or lost a prized tree to a brutal winter \"Polar Plunge,\" \u003ci\u003eThe Mile-High Fig\u003c\/i\u003e is the tactical manual you have been waiting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStandard national gardening advice fails miserably in Colorado’s extreme climate. Written by Lenny Piazza, this book throws out conventional rules to deliver \u003cb\u003eMountain Logic\u003c\/b\u003e—proven, specialized strategies designed specifically for growers at 5,000 to 7,500 feet. Whether you are managing a mobile container orchard on a balcony in Colorado Springs, protecting trees from the Palmer Divide winds, or attempting an in-ground setup in Monument, this guide shows you how to turn a short 90-day window into a prolific harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eInside, you will master:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe High-Altitude Paradox:\u003c\/b\u003e How to navigate intense UV radiation, low humidity, and punishing thermal whiplash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContainer vs. In-Ground Strategies:\u003c\/b\u003e Step-by-step blueprints for the \"Garage Method,\" the \"Minnesota Tip,\" and engineering the ultimate Mediterranean microclimate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Mountain Style of Pruning:\u003c\/b\u003e Exact timelines for the \"Pikes Peak Chop\" in May and the \"Five-Leaf Method\" to force fruit ripening before autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWinterization \u0026amp; Lignification:\u003c\/b\u003e The \"Nitrogen Divorce\" protocol, winter watering hacks, and foolproof methods to help trees survive sub-zero drops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Harvest Trinity:\u003c\/b\u003e Identifying the \"Neck Droop,\" the \"Honey Drop,\" and using the \"Olive Oil Trick\" to beat the first frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStop letting the weather dictate what you can grow. Embrace the defiance of high-altitude horticulture and taste the rewards of a sun-warmed, backyard fig in the Rockies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piazza Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44147552551030,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/5521\/8550\/files\/Cover_37c61eba-a365-47e3-8d4a-3e9f7f61e7f3.png?v=1788881262","url":"https:\/\/piazzapublishing.store\/products\/the-mile-high-fig","provider":"Piazza Publishing Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}