I've begun to do some fig shuffling too, and grow some indoors in winter, to varied effect.

I also look forward to obtaining and trying Florea at some point. Sal's EL/GS is relatively easy to obtain, it seems, as far as cold hardy early ripening cultivars go. I wonder if Florea would actually be hardier and earlier ripening than Sal's? And does Sal's (among others) not grow back from being frozen to the ground as well as Hardy Chicago, and then ripen more quickly? Maybe some folks know...

Yea, not sure myself.

Wouldnt mind getting my hands on a Sal's El though.

Hi 
this is how i wrap my black nursery pots. 
also using the permaculture and putting palm bark on top of the soil...

Hope to have a good growing season.

I live in Northern New Mexico and had the same problem. The leaves would dry at the tips from the dry air and hot sun. I would also get hail damage every year. I now have a small green house that protects them from all these problems and they thrive in it.

Nice, Eli.  Thanks for sharing!

Put them here (SSW window) as soon as I see a root in the cup. Shuffle free, hardened off and ready to out as soon as its warm. They are under a heating vent so they get sun and dryness before they have any leaves. Keeps the top growth from getting ahead of the roots.  

That's awesome. Do those suction cups ever lose their grip? Where do you get those?

Hi, while talking about heat...

My balcony has an area which is shaded (no sun ) most time of the day. maybe some evening sun.

does anyone in hot climate like mine has an idea if the figs will ripen there?

thanks 

I haven't had one loose grip yet. You can get them at Wal-Mart or Target. The intended use is for shampoo/conditioner in the shower.

EDoukas  I have some experience growing figs in zone 9A near Las Vegas NV. I noticed fig trees with larger more developed roots such as 3 - 5 gallon pots do way better than planting 1 gallon pots even early in the season. I also add mykos to my soil to help roots grow faster and utilize nutrients more efficiently. I have had many simply not make it through the summer even that looked good early on.

milehighgirl  In my desert environment sips not only help the tree stress less from drying out, they are much more economical in time, water and fertilizer if you are using pots. I get far less fruit drop using sips than I do with traditional pots draining out of the bottom. Figs themselves do fine in hot and dry climates but the soil has to remain remain moist. I would get some big trees in 30" containers but half the fruit drops or is dry even giving it 6 gallons twice a day in the summer. By afternoon it would dry out and stress. I agree going with the biggest pot you can handle but for sips that is limited. I can use the good quality (not walmart stuff) 19 gallon rope handle containers and make inexpensive sips quickly with little tools. Pictures with instructions are on my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.341635752606840.1073741833.296107943826288&type=3. Another advantage using sips is when your tree stops taking water it is an early warning sign it is going to die from stress if you don't take it out of direct sun. Everyone of my trees I lost suffered this. If you move it under the deck in shade for the summer it will come back if you didn't kill it yet.

cis4elk  I also wrap the pot with burlap sack or shade cloth to protect the plastic from breaking down out here in the desert but also to keep roots cool. It works very well for me.

EDoukas I have sal el rooting now if you want to buy from me come spring time.