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Will my trees remain dormant at 60 F garage temps?

I have some 1-2 year old fig trees in pots that I moved to my unheated garage about a month ago, but I'm worried my garage temps are too warm for dormancy.  I don't see any new growth, and the leaves have all fallen off, but I feel like I'm going to see them bud if the temps don't get colder.  The garage temp fluctuates between 55-60 lately.

Open the garage door. I at one time lived in Maryland and the 55-60 degree will go away if you just open the door. I promise you.

I have read anything above 45 can (wake a fig tree) 37 being ideal from what i have read.

I don't know, but:  They might.  How much light?  If they've lost their leaves, be careful not to give too much water.  If they're dark, they may stay dormant for longer than otherwise.  Let us know how it works...

Mike

60F should be enough to keep them "awake", but maybe not wake them up. If they have had some colder temps fr a while, 60F might wake them up.

The problem is when they start pushing growth when it's 60 and warmer, theirs no light enough and the foliage would be pale green or white.
I keep my trees in a cold garage between 25 and 50 degrees through winter.

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