I've been away from the forum for a little while so I figured I'd drop in and say hi.

Anyways, we've had an unusually  warm winter so far, had a couple cold snaps at the beginning but stayed warm since. I noticed the other day that a couple of my small potted trees on my back porch have broken dormancy and even put out a couple inches of new growth. I'm sure the worst is yet to come, I guess if it gets too cold I will have to bring them in. I've never had them break dormancy this early. My peach trees are full of blossoms already also. Any one else experiencing sometging similar?

Ryan

Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

I sure hope not. If we do have a frost I will bring them in but idk if letting them go dormant again is a good idea being they have new growth.

Hey Ryan! I had a similar experience a couple of winters ago when it was unusually warm and every tree- plant started blooming in early February ! Mine were all in ground and luckily the weather stayed warm and all did fine! In Your case I would keep an eye on the weather, if it turns too cold put them indoors to protect new growth from freezing and let the plants deside if they want to go dormant again or keep growing!I' m sure they ll be ok ! Good luck and keep us posted!

Thanks Chrisk, sure will

Ooops, you are in LA?  Do they ususally go dormant for a period of time?

yes they usually go dormant for a couple months

Ryan, I am too new to growing figs and wish I could help.  I bet you will make it happen though. Good luck!

Breaking dormancy?  Its been so warm here so far that half my trees have not even dropped their leaves and I have three trees now with figlets on them!  None of the trees Ive had in the ground for 5+ years, but many of my young containerized trees just dont know when to stop.  I'll take them in if it gets bitterly cold (if that day ever comes :( ) but this has been a very mild winter for us so far and I worry for the "young-uns"

Hi Quackmaster,
Well now, you can't let them go dormant. Fig trees need at least 4 months to grow and harden the wood a bit.
So keep them growing the best you can.
Perhaps you can protect them with a plastic sheet over them on the cold nights and cold days.

Same problem here.....the blueberries and peaches think it is spring.  Had a cold fall and now a couple weeks in the upper 70's to low 80's and they are ready to go.

 

I have peach blossoms and fruit, the first frost will be terrible. We made it through last year with no frost and but only had 180 chill hours.

Nice low and wide scaffolding on your peach Wills, I like it.