I have always stored different plants for the winter after they have gone dormant and lost their leaves. What are the risks, if any of moving figs into the garage before they have gone dormant and dropped their leaves? They have been through two or three decent frosts but have shown no signs of it thus far. The forecast for next Tues, Wed and Thur is for lows in the low and mid twenties.

Hey Mike

I really don't think there is any risk in moving them in a bit early, even with leaves. If your garage is cold, and plants get less water, leaves are going to quickly pale and drop. I had a few trees that I brought in last weekend, they quickly realized that it was time to go dormant, and most leaves are on the verge of dropping. Of course a few nights of colder temps next week will surely induce dormancy, and won't harm older trees, branches. Really new growth might be impacted, but really no cause for alarm. Good luck!.

It is good to know this information, thanks for posting.

Best,
Tam

Yes Mike no harm will come if they had seen several decent frosts like you mention.

It often happens here where we get several nights of mid to upper 20s and the adults come in garage then all of a sudden mother nature being mother nature will bring on a warm spell in high 50s or 60s figs stay tucked away in garage.

This season we had several hard frosts and they were put away in full leaf although the leaves looked worn and weather warmed
as a matter of fact im cutting the grass once again this afternoon as we had a lot of rain recently and it grew slowly yet tall
enough to be cut again.

Just be careful and if pots are really light when lifting lip give them a little drink but far far from a regular watering .
Each season can be different this year it was sudden here in our neck of the woods as they been in garage
since October 23rd and the young small ones before that.

I do not go by weather they are in leaf or not when time to bring them in garage but i go buy the outdoor temperature only.

Just some garage soon to drop fig leaves cleaning (if desired; but not required).

This is my very first fig growing season during which I were given or have purchased several potted plants 1-2 years old.
There were several nights with light frost over past three weeks.
Temperature dipped to zero or minus 1 degrees C here those nights.
Since I was away from home and afraid of much cooler temperatures, I tucked plants (in posts) under the deck.
Two sides are closed by house wall, other two are open.
The leaves are still on but are turning yellow and some are falling off.
Meanwhile I monitor the temperature in my garage and it is 11-13 degrees C.
Is my garage too warm to transfer fig plant in yet?
In the past winters I never monitored the temperature inside my attached garage with a bedroom above,
but am positive it never freezes.
the only concern is will it be too warm for overwintering fig plants?
Has anybody had similar experience?
Please advise.
Damir

The risk of cleaning all those leaves up?