Young fig trees in crawl space

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luigil

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Posted 1418841902	Reply with quote #1

Hi, I decided to put a couple of young fig trees in my crawl space this year. The tempature is in the 50's. I was wondering if anyone has done this. The trees are dormant. How often should I water the trees? __________________ Luigi from Chicago Zone 5 Wish list: Galancia Negra Nordland Malta black Smith fig

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1418844553	Reply with quote #2

I'd check the soil often and manually then decide if it need to be watered or not.

COGardener

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Posted 1418845612	Reply with quote #3

Sounds to me like a great place for them provided getting to them to water is not much trouble. Mine figs typically require water around the three week mark, sometimes four weeks. Like Aaron said, you'll have to check them regularly to see what they needed. Usually a pattern will appear if you keep track.

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1418853164	Reply with quote #4

Sounds like a great place for the trees. Ditto on what the gentlemen above me answered. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

eboone

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Posted 1418864483	Reply with quote #5

Be sue to set mouse traps all around and check them often. Mice could chew up your tree bark. "Crawl space" can mean different things. Could you get other vermin in there? __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1418872586	Reply with quote #6

OMG, mice... so true... they can feast on fig shoots all winter long, be aware.

dirtguy50

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Posted 1418873295	Reply with quote #7

Depending on how homes are constructed and insulated in your area, a crawl space could be way too warm in the winter or way too cold. A lot more information is needed to make that decision. Does your area insulate the foundation walls, or the furnace duct work, or floor, or vents, or ground cover, or a combination of those? I like the initial thought of using the crawl space but think more thought needs to be put into it. JMO __________________ No, your other left! Zone 6b, Keith in SW Wish List: Violette de Bordeaux & Marsilles Black VS

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1418877381	Reply with quote #8

50 deg F is a bit on the warmer side and it may start going up in early March waking up the plants from dormancy with whitish shoots showing up draining some plant resources until it is time to move them out in your area (which is about two weeks before us). If it was possible to isolate the crawl space from the home heat diffusing to the crawl space, it could help lower the crawl space temperature and help sustain dormancy longer. __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

luigil

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Posted 1419446322	Reply with quote #9

Hi all, Thank you so much for your feedback. I just got back from Las Vegas and was unable to reply sooner. I am going to take my chances with taking the fig trees out of the crawl space and making shelves in the basement and closely monitor the soil moisture. I can not afford to lose these trees because they are hard to replace. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. __________________ Luigi from Chicago Zone 5 Wish list: Galancia Negra Nordland Malta black Smith fig

RichinNJ

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Posted 1419465493	Reply with quote #10

As a former resident of the greater Chicago area I can say that it gets cold there. I would have a heating back up plan and a remote thermometer in the crawl space.

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