Too hot for cuttings?

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Cheekyjen

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Posted 1455329435	Reply with quote #1

With the recent and upcoming heat wave to LA, is it time to unplug my heat mat? They are in a humidity bin on top of a heat mat. Temp inside my place will be in the upper 90s moving forward won't dip below 55. I may turn on the ac if it becomes unbearable and that may bring the temp to low 80s. All transplanted cuttings have moved outside already. Anything with any visible roots moved out of humidity bin to room temp just in case. __________________ NE Los Angeles -Sunset 21/ Zone 10a Wants: RdB, malta black, atreano, alma, gris de st jean, hollier, LSU Gold, verdal longue, unk Pastiliere, black greek, coll de dama roja, martineca rimada, abebereia, barnisotte black, Emalyn's Purple

tyro

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Posted 1455331490	Reply with quote #2

Hi Jen, It's probably a good idea if you don't have the heat mat regulated.My heat mats are set at 72f and haven't kicked on in days.Right now my bin is reading 82f with just the T-5's 12" above it. __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

rcantor

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Posted 1455341709	Reply with quote #3

I'd want the cuttings between 75 and 80 as much as possible so I wouldn't leave them outside. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

ADelmanto

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Posted 1455408882	Reply with quote #4

No one on the east coast wants to hear your problems! Sorry, I'm just jealous. Lol __________________ https://www.facebook.com/From-The-Ground-Up-403313193085649/

AltadenaMara

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Posted 1455413651	Reply with quote #5

I haven't used the heat mat this year at all and I have a heat mat regulator. My sun room stays really warm and the humidity bins are there as well as the ripening cuttings. Everything with good leaves and roots has been moved to a humidity bin outside in the shade. With night temps in the 50s, it seems okay. It's going to get warmer before it gets cooler. I wonder if it will ever get too hot for fig trees here? They're planning for cotton crops in Iowa when it's too hot for cotton in the South: "21st Century US 'dustbowl' risk assessed" http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35566151 __________________ Mara Southern California Zone 1990= 9b 2012= 10a 2020=?

Jamie0507

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Posted 1455413817 · Edited	Reply with quote #6

Quote: Originally Posted by ADelmanto No one on the east coast wants to hear your problems! Sorry, I'm just jealous. Lol Lol! I second this! We are suppose to hit -4 this evening, so I am 100% jellin right now too ;) __________________ Jamie Zone 6A My List of Fig Varieties: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13MXbhU3b-5Y4bkNSWHVikw6m-vovlHZcBjcsxMwQ7iY Wish list: Col. Littmans, Figoin, Black Tuscan.. And now for my "Hey..A girl has got to have dreams!" wishlist: Sangue Dolce, Montenegro, Rigato del Salento

Smyfigs

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Posted 1455470267	Reply with quote #7

Mara, I miss the days when as a child I used to walk to school in my rain boots, jumping purposely into puddles and, playing with my umbrella until I was soaked. For ever now I have been waiting for anything that resembles winter again...not gonna happen! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

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