I have cinder block root cellar with two 55 gallon water barrels filled with water.Double door entrance.Limits height to six feet and 34inch door width.Lowest temp.28° mostly just over 32°
Thank you Ross! Starting to understand why my trees here in Fort Worth TX get off to such a bad start in the Spring? We do have some cold but it doesn’t last long but enough to slowly drop the leaves. Temps 70’s then 30’s to mid 20’s then 70’s . Then it wants to bud then a cold spell. Trees are saying what the hell! Just don’t have a place to store them warm all the time. They say here “ if you don’t like the weather wait a day”.
I want to grow figs in container. What should be my soil mix for taking my three plants inside. it is already winter (November 26) in Maryland USA - zone 7
I'm wondering, Ross, if you have a video of finishing off longer season figs so they can ripen up? Many folks I hear bring theirs indoors to ripen and then let go dormant. Do you have a tested way of doing this? We have a shorter season in the Southwest, thanks.
Hey Ross I live 7a and all but 1 day last year was above 15 degrees.(one got down to 8 degrees) will most trees survive in ground? I know some are more sensitive than others. Im good with wrapping to protect if needed
I have heard two different thoughts on watering them in the winter , from two very knoledgeable old Italian fig guys one says yes one says no ,go figure.
Very simple answer, like every single other plant on earth, water them when the soil dries out completely (in most cases fig trees when dormant in a cool spot indoors will stay moist so no need to water) but check once a month to ensure that the soil isn’t totally dry and that’s the best answer ;-) Written by a crazy Italian gardener who knows his sh*t 😁
I didn't know! So my skinny 5+yr old fig tree has struggled. About 4 foot tall but spindly. Have produced a few figs. I bring it in every winter and after watching your video, it should be in the attached garage. I have a thermometer in the garage so I can monitor temps. Leaves are sprouting now. What should I do now?
Hey Ross if you have some warm winter days, like it suddenly warms up, do you pull the tarp off partially or completely or ? What would you do? thanks:)
Hey Ross , I have a good size tree that gets huge black figs on it . It is in a huge pot and wakes up early every February with many unripe figs and no leaves. Do I pull these figs off and try to keep it dormant ? It did the same thing last year, and did come around in the spring and got a nice crop in August. In my shop in Ohio. Garry
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As a first time "figgy" owner, I'm so glad I found you! Thanks for a great video!
G00D Morning from Auckland, New Zealand it’s Tuesday, November 26, 2019.
I have cinder block root cellar with two 55 gallon water barrels filled with water.Double door entrance.Limits height to six feet and 34inch door width.Lowest temp.28° mostly just over 32°
Whew!
Geeeeeeeezzzzzz.
I'm grateful this Thanksgiving that all my fig babies are in ground. Looking forward to next year.
Good job, Boss...☺
I am so glad I caught this video. Big thumbs up on this one.
Thank you Ross! Starting to understand why my trees here in Fort Worth TX get off to such a bad start in the Spring? We do have some cold but it doesn’t last long but enough to slowly drop the leaves. Temps 70’s then 30’s to mid 20’s then 70’s . Then it wants to bud then a cold spell. Trees are saying what the hell! Just don’t have a place to store them warm all the time. They say here “ if you don’t like the weather wait a day”.
What is your favorite variety? What is your favorite variety that performs well without a headstart?
En España he tenido las higueras a -12ºC y no se ha muerto ninguna, a veces enterradas en nieve.
Hi Ross, thanks for sharing your wisdom with the fig community. Happy Thanksgiving buddy!
Thanks
Very Useful Tips 👌
Thanks for a lot of helpful information
I want to grow figs in container. What should be my soil mix for taking my three plants inside. it is already winter (November 26) in Maryland USA - zone 7
I'm wondering, Ross, if you have a video of finishing off longer season figs so they can ripen up? Many folks I hear bring theirs indoors to ripen and then let go dormant. Do you have a tested way of doing this? We have a shorter season in the Southwest, thanks.
Hey Ross
I live 7a and all but 1 day last year was above 15 degrees.(one got down to 8 degrees) will most trees survive in ground? I know some are more sensitive than others. Im good with wrapping to protect if needed
I have heard two different thoughts on watering them in the winter , from two very knoledgeable old Italian fig guys one says yes one says no ,go figure.
Same on RUclips videos
Very simple answer, like every single other plant on earth, water them when the soil dries out completely (in most cases fig trees when dormant in a cool spot indoors will stay moist so no need to water) but check once a month to ensure that the soil isn’t totally dry and that’s the best answer ;-)
Written by a crazy Italian gardener who knows his sh*t 😁
Very informative Ross 👍
I didn't know! So my skinny 5+yr old fig tree has struggled. About 4 foot tall but spindly. Have produced a few figs. I bring it in every winter and after watching your video, it should be in the attached garage. I have a thermometer in the garage so I can monitor temps. Leaves are sprouting now. What should I do now?
Hey Ross if you have some warm winter days, like it suddenly warms up, do you pull the tarp off partially or completely or ? What would you do? thanks:)
What do you do about it getting pretty warm in the greenhouse during the day even in winter?
Hey Ross , I have a good size tree that gets huge black figs on it . It is in a huge pot and wakes up early every February with many unripe figs and no leaves. Do I pull these figs off and try to keep it dormant ? It did the same thing last year, and did come around in the spring and got a nice crop in August. In my shop in Ohio. Garry
Thanks, Ross, for the informative video from Northern NJ ( zone 6b.) Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!
take a shot every time he says 15. thank you for the vid though, haha.
Ross in CA do you and your friends prune in Dec ? and suggest I fertilize and water thru the winter ?
Usually in mid to late January in SoCal. This year nothing has been going dormant.
My fig tree still oozing white sap should i be concerned? I live in zone 7B
It's just not fully dormant yet.