sigh. The freeze got me.

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DallasFigs

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Posted 1393612786	Reply with quote #1

Everything in the greenhouse was looking so good. Buds starting to come out, everything happy. Had even put some 6 month trees out there. The forcast was for 33F, but it's usually a few degrees higher in the green house. It got down to 26F. I didn't go out and check on them yesterday morning after the freeze. Went out and looked this morning. Every leaf was hanging straight down, completely limp. Imagine steamed spinach. Every bud shriveled up and turning dark. I'm so depressed today. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

RichinNJ

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Posted 1393613537	Reply with quote #2

Quote: Originally Posted by DallasFigs Egg eyeing in the greenhouse was looking so good. Bus starting to come out, everything happy. Had ever put some 6 month trees out there. The goat was for 33, but it's usually a few degreed hight in the green house. It got down to 26. I didn't go out and check on them yesterday morning after the freeze. Went out and looked this morning. Every leaf was hanging straight down, completely lump. Imagine steamed spinach. Every bud shriveled up and turning dark. I'm do depressed today. Is this written in English? I don't understand half of it. "Egg eyeing..." "...goat..." Wut?

Rewton

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Posted 1393614694	Reply with quote #3

James, I understand enough to feel your pain. It sounds like they are really set back but hopefully they will recover. This could happen to any of us. I guess you always have to assume that the temperature could go 5 degrees lower than predicted and plan accordingly. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

DallasFigs

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Posted 1393614775	Reply with quote #4

Lol. Typed on my phone. I'll spell check it when I get back to the office. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

Rewton

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Posted 1393615177	Reply with quote #5

It was your phone - good. I thought at first you might be drowning your sorrows! :) __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

DallasFigs

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Posted 1393616735	Reply with quote #6

lol.. i fixed it. I hate typing on the phone. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

paully22

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Posted 1393620078	Reply with quote #7

Your plants should be allright. I ran into similar situation years back. It fried all new growth & a whole season of figs lost.

pino

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Posted 1393620703	Reply with quote #8

I feel your pain. Live and learn. I find in the country the temperature is always a few degrees lower than forecasts. They seem to forecast for cities not rural areas unless you have a farm weather advisory channel. But not to worry 26F should not be enough to kill the tree. It will just burn off the new growth and may set back the tree a little. You will need to provide some TLC (i.e. cut off the killed growth..) __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

DallasFigs

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Posted 1393625934	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by paully22 & a whole season of figs lost. That's the painfull part. Last year was my first year, and I hardly got any figs at all. I was expecting at least a small crop this year. Hopefully they'll put out again. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

bullet08

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Posted 1393626859	Reply with quote #10

they will recover and put on new buds. best to avoid below 32. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

DallasFigs

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Posted 1393642171	Reply with quote #11

Here are images of 3 actively growing trees that were in the green house. All were growing fantastically until the freeze. Sorry, the first one ended up blurry. From left to right, JH Adriatic and 2 Joe Dark's. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

Chateauguay_Pino

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Posted 1393642871	Reply with quote #12

I've had the exact same thing happen to my hydrangeas. Although not figs they are a woody plant. I cut off all the damaged foliage. They grew back some new leaves but no flowers. The following year they started flowering again. I would suspect the same sort of thing would happen to yours. It's sad to see all that hard work put in just to have that happen. But the good news and most important is your plants will still be alive. __________________ Canada - Zone 5a Wish List - Anything Italian. Calabria or Abruzzo regions.

GreenFin

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Posted 1393644254	Reply with quote #13

Man, I'm sorry that happened to your plants, DallasFigs. No fun. __________________ James, zone 6a Kansas (zone 10 greenhouses); wish list is in my profile http://www.FigCuttings.com

Gina

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Posted 1393646729	Reply with quote #14

So sorry about your figs. How disappointing if you end up missing an entire season. __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1393648406	Reply with quote #15

Hopefully they'll recover... __________________ john Zone 7a

DallasFigs

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Posted 1393653792	Reply with quote #16

I think the ones that haven't completely come out of dormancy yet will be fine. Just a small setback. It's just those three that I had kept going all winter. I should have brought them inside. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

HarveyC

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Posted 1393665419	Reply with quote #17

I would think any of them could still fruit for you this year since it's so early in the year yet. Some of the cuttings I started last year in January and February gave me some fruits by July and August and you've got root systems already established. Without any more abuse ... ;) they may surprise you. Good luck. __________________ Harvey - Correia Farms Isleton, CA (Sacramento County) USDA zone 9b, Sunset zone 14 http://www.figaholics.com https://www.facebook.com/Figaholics

timmy2green

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Posted 1393674290	Reply with quote #18

Been there, don't worry they'll bounce back. Today's a new day! And these type of setbacks make you value success all the more. __________________ Saratoga, NY - Zone 5a Wish List: Sbayi, Poona, Panevino Dark, Lebanese Red, Sumaki, Raspberry Latte, Negretta, Italian 258, De La Reina MP.

DallasFigs

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Posted 1393677565	Reply with quote #19

Quote: Originally Posted by timmy2green Today's a new day! Yep. 80F yesterday and near that today! Tomorrow's another new day. Low of 20F forecasted!! __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

rafed

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Posted 1393678228	Reply with quote #20

Here in the North they say to water the outdoor plants when a frost is expected and if they cannot be taken indoors. Try doing that tonight before it starts to drop. I don't know the exact science to this. But I guess this seems to help.

donpaid

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Posted 1393699206	Reply with quote #21

James, Sorry to hear that. The plants sure look down, but if the roots are still okay, I won't be surprised if they bounce back from this in a few weeks. It'll be a neat experiment to see how they respond cold stress. I heard Texas weather can be pretty bipolar.

figgary

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Posted 1393699632	Reply with quote #22

Did someone say 'bi-polar'? __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

DallasFigs

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Posted 1393699742	Reply with quote #23

I went ahead and clipped the dead leaves and a few dead terminal buds. The leaves had started drying and the few buds were soft. I'm going to try to set up one of those clay pot heaters today so it'll be ready for tomorrow night. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

bullet08

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Posted 1393723240	Reply with quote #24

that would be 'tri-polar' Quote: Originally Posted by figgary Did someone say 'bi-polar'? __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

DallasFigs

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Posted 1393803156	Reply with quote #25

What the...? At midnight last night, the Weather Channel app said Low of 57F and Tomorrow High of 58F and low of 20F. I wake up this morning at 7am and it's 32F and dropping. Low expected of 14F. Accuweather has completely given up trying to forcast temps. It's currently 22F and sleeting.. I made a clay pot heater for the green house. It's not getting super hot and I doubt if it's keeping it above freezing (haven't put a thomometer out there), but it definitely feels nicer inside than out. I may have to add a couple more candles. oh.. it was 84F yesterday!! __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

bullet08

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Posted 1393810416	Reply with quote #26

i have a feeling this spring isn't gonna be hot either. hope it's not too wet. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

GeneDaniels

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Posted 1393937064	Reply with quote #27

Believe it or not, the farmer's almanac which hit this winter's forecast perfectly is calling for a slighly above normal April and a hotter than normal summer, here in the deep south. Not that I love hotter than normal in July/Aug, but if they are right our figs should enjoy a good growing season starting next month. Maybe a great April will make up for it being tax month ;-) Of course all that talk about warmth is hard to believe looking out at 15F and everything white this morning. __________________ Zone 7b (Central Arkansas) Seven trees in the ground: Hardy Chicago, Celeste(?), LSU gold, Italian Black, Southern Brown Turkey(?), Strawberry Verte, and Unk yellow. Trees in pots: VdB, CdD, and Sicilian?

bullet08

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Posted 1393937526	Reply with quote #28

hot, i'm fine with. non-stop rain is what i'm afraid of. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

jake

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Posted 1393937805	Reply with quote #29

Quote: Originally Posted by GeneDaniels Believe it or not, the farmer's almanac which hit this winter's forecast perfectly is calling for a slighly above normal April and a hotter than normal summer, here in the deep south. Are you sure Central Arkansas is part of what is known as the Deep South? I Live in the Panhandle of Florida and we just barely are still considered part of it. Central and South Florida are no longer considered part of it. __________________ Jake Zone 8B Crystal clear Gulf of Mexico,White sand beaches,Citrus trees, Large hurricanes,and tornadoes. Wish list: Scott's Yellow ( now have cuttings, Spring will tell)

GRamaley

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Posted 1393938489	Reply with quote #30

My sister sent me a fig for Valentines Day and it showed up looking like that because it got stuck in postage h%ll. I called the nursery it came from and they said water and wait it would bounce back... and it is tiny, looks like I could easily go bonsai with it...was crazy those dark green crispy leaves.. __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

AL_Blake

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Posted 1393991089	Reply with quote #31

Looks like it got mine too...that snow and single digits was too much __________________ Blake ZONE 8A AL Wish list--Want to buy-- Native Black (Becnel farm), Figo Preto, LSU (Red, St. Gabriel Black, Scott's Yellow, Late Black, #156, #5), CDD B/G/N, Excel, Texas BA-1, RDB, Nero 600m, Sal's Corleone (Belleclare Nursery variety); Cajun Gold

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