Figs still in storage???

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Dave

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Posted 1463008229	Reply with quote #1

Just curious if anyone else's figs are still in winter storage ??? Mine still are they are fully leaved out and all tangled together LOL Last year I thought that it was a safe to take them out and Bam they got hit with a light frost and screwed up all the leaves which isn't the end of the world but set everything back and I don't want this to happen again this year __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

71GTO

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Posted 1463014455	Reply with quote #2

My trees have been out for a few weeks already and have no where near the amount of leaves you have.... __________________ NJ z7a Wish list :

jdsfrance

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Posted 1463046947	Reply with quote #3

Hi Dave, Your winter-storage looks like a greenhouse. It looks like your trees could spend the whole season there. It is amazing how good looking the leaves are. Mine are all outside since mid-March or April - The roof of my garden house does not allow for enough light to reach the trees. When your free-frost date ? __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

RIMike

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Posted 1463053110	Reply with quote #4

Dave, Trees look great and you should be fine bringing them outside now. Many of the trees ( maples, oak, birch) are already leafing out so it looks like spring is finally here. I'd expect the same for you in CT. __________________ Check us out on Twitter @ GrowBigPlants Zone 7A - RI

DaveL

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Posted 1463055096	Reply with quote #5

Dave, I have had mine out for a week now. I am no where near as leafed out as yours though. Nice set up. Do you have heat during the winter? __________________ Dave Waterford, Ct. Zone 6B

johnjay7491

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Posted 1463057664	Reply with quote #6

I think it's safe. (Famous last words) I have over 40 fully leafed out figs in 7 gallon and 18 gallon pots that were over taking the sunroom and required way to much attention. I placed them outside this week after looking at the extended forecast. However I did shuffle them in an out over the past few weeks to get them acclimated to direct sun. Good luck. __________________ John NH Z5

Dave

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Posted 1463070453	Reply with quote #7

Quote: Originally Posted by 71GTO My trees have been out for a few weeks already and have no where near the amount of leaves you have.... This is the 2nd year that I had this greenhouse the mistake that I made was not keeping it wide open months ago it got too warm in there too early and everything opened faster than I wanted them too I did have it open until I found out that a squirrel got in there and dug into about 10 of the pots I don't mean scratching the surface I mean dug down half way into the pot I have to make some screens for the doors for next year __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

Dave

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Quote: Originally Posted by jdsfrance Hi Dave, Your winter-storage looks like a greenhouse. It looks like your trees could spend the whole season there. It is amazing how good looking the leaves are. Mine are all outside since mid-March or April - The roof of my garden house does not allow for enough light to reach the trees. When your free-frost date ? Yeah I suppose I could call it a greenhouse I just don't have glass on the back wall because it is right up against my neighbors fence __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

Dave

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Posted 1463070703	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveL Dave, I have had mine out for a week now. I am no where near as leafed out as yours though. Nice set up. Do you have heat during the winter? nope there is no heat in there and everything survived nicely a couple minor tips died back here and there but nothing to big to speak of __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

Dave

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Posted 1463070825	Reply with quote #10

Quote: Originally Posted by johnjay7491 I think it's safe. (Famous last words) I have over 40 fully leafed out figs in 7 gallon and 18 gallon pots that were over taking the sunroom and required way to much attention. I placed them outside this week after looking at the extended forecast. However I did shuffle them in an out over the past few weeks to get them acclimated to direct sun. Good luck. as you can see in the picture once I take these out theres no putting them back it's going to be allot of fun untangling these without knocking off leaves and fruit Maybe I need an AC in there LOL __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

chucklikestofish

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Posted 1463075580	Reply with quote #11

Quote: Originally Posted by Dave Just curious if anyone else's figs are still in winter storage ??? Mine still are they are fully leaved out and all tangled together LOL Last year I thought that it was a safe to take them out and Bam they got hit with a light frost and screwed up all the leaves which isn't the end of the world but set everything back and I don't want this to happen again this year ~do you tarp them in there for winter ? ~ __________________

chucklikestofish

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Quote: Originally Posted by chucklikestofish ~do you tarp them in there for winter ? or is there sheeting on frame above them >?? ~ ~ __________________

chucklikestofish

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Quote: Originally Posted by chucklikestofish ~do you tarp them in there for winter ?or are there pannels on the frame above them ? ~ ~i also zone 6b in pa. this winter i have decided to only set ventilated barrels or cans on my trees in winter after prunning back to fit cover,no more insulation,leaves ,wood chips etc. mine rotted way back last two winters because of mold,so i have decided i would rather them freeze than rot~ __________________

71GTO

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Posted 1463079715	Reply with quote #14

Nice, I'm having some squirrel issues myself. That is a nice set up. __________________ NJ z7a Wish list :

Frankallen

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Posted 1463082114 · Edited	Reply with quote #15

Hey Dave, what some beautiful foliage! Keep what your doing, for sure you are not behind us and I am 7-B zone...Good Job Bud! : ) __________________ Frank from Bama- Zone 7-b Alabama .................................................... "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". Mahatma Gandhi

chucklikestofish

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Posted 1463083406	Reply with quote #16

Quote: Originally Posted by chucklikestofish ~i also zone 6b in pa. this winter i have decided to only set ventilated barrels or cans on my trees in winter after prunning back to fit . no more insulation,leaves ,wood chips etc. mine rotted way back last two winters because of mold,so i have decided i would rather them freeze than rot~ __________________

chucklikestofish

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Posted 1463083910	Reply with quote #17

Quote: Originally Posted by chucklikestofish ~do you tarp them in there for winter ? ~ ~mine have been been out 4 weeks already they are ok~ ~ __________________

Dave

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Posted 1463084980 · Edited	Reply with quote #18

No tarp Chuck it has a corrugated fiberglass roof on it .... when they leaf out in the greenhouse like mine there more delicate then if I brought them out before they opened __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

Dave

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Posted 1463085124	Reply with quote #19

Quote: Originally Posted by Frankallen Hey Dave, what some beautiful foliage! Keep what your doing, for sure you are not behind us and I am 7-B zone...Good Job Bud! : ) thanks frank!!!!! __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

chucklikestofish

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Posted 1463085838	Reply with quote #20

Quote: Originally Posted by Dave No tarp Chuck it has a corrugated fiberglass roof on it .... when they leaf out in the greenhouse like mine there more delicate then if I brought them out before they opened ~they look great thanks for showing us ,beautiful trees ~ __________________

Dave

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Posted 1463086655	Reply with quote #21

thanks Chuck................. __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

Rob

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Posted 1463413702	Reply with quote #22

Dave, a couple questions/thoughts: 1. What percentage of the sunlight do you think gets through that roof? 2. When you bring them out after they've leafed out so much, do they get sunburn? If not, I'd say it's a great way to get a headstart on the season. 3. When I start my tomatoes indoors, I turn a fan on them to simulate wind for a couple weeks before I set them out. Maybe you'd want to do this for your fig trees? __________________ Rob Maryland Zone 7 http://rbfigs.webs.com/

Sas

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Posted 1463429831	Reply with quote #23

Excellent setup. I have squirrels hiding acorns in my pots and forgetting them until they sprout. Have a nice fig season. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

Dave

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Posted 1463501401	Reply with quote #24

Rob I am not sure of the percentage of the roof here's a link to the webpage to what I used http://www.fiberglasssheets.com I didn't have any trouble with sunburn last year when I brought them out I'll see how this year goes I thought about putting a fan in there but when I open the front and back door it gets a nice breeze through there The only adjustment I need to make is to keep the doors opened earlier so it is not as quite as hot in there to slow them down from breaking bud as early as they did Thanks Sas __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

asimina_triloba

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Posted 1463504376	Reply with quote #25

What a lovely setup! I'm hoping to have something like that next year, and I'm glad to hear that you don't have any problems with sunburn when they come out. All of my figs are out and have been for a while. They were slow to open, but now they're racing to push out leaves and brebas. __________________ Whitby Ontario, Zone 6A Growing Natalina, Ficazzana, Hardy Chicago, Violette de Bordeaux, Stella Also growing peaches, cherries and pawpaws.

Garlic_Mike

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Posted 1463534680	Reply with quote #26

Hi Dave, Mike in Wallingford. Wednesday and Thursday night 45 degree low. I believe cool but not as cold next week. After that we are supposed to go above normal temperatures for awhile. Beautiful trees. The natural light like you have should help to keep the leaves from dropping going outside. I've noticed it is a pain going from fluorescents to natural light. Live and learn. My plants are much smaller, but were only inside three nights the last two weeks and doing great, @100 gallon pots. Good luck

Dave

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Posted 1463536473	Reply with quote #27

Hey Mike, This weekend is it everything is going out I can't deal with this crazy weather anymore I'm sure they must feel like they are in paradise compared to where I used to keep them Is that a typically error "100 gallon pots" ? This is where they used to stay in the winter __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

striveforfreedom

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Posted 1463541264	Reply with quote #28

Took all mine out about a month ago with wind protection here in Norwalk CT. We've had some usually cold weather spurts since then but the figs all look good and are starting to leaf out nicely. Come on summer! __________________ Vince Russo Norwalk, CT Zone 7A Wish list - Any cuttings of the Col de Dames would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

DaveL

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Posted 1463570994	Reply with quote #29

Mine have been out a couple of weeks now down in south east Ct. Most are beginning to leaf out nicely, but a few are still sleeping. I feel as though we really have a late start this year. __________________ Dave Waterford, Ct. Zone 6B

Dave

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Posted 1463614210	Reply with quote #30

I dropped the ball this year kept it too hot too early in the greenhouse one good thing I see a ton of figs LOL __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

chucklikestofish

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Posted 1463614624	Reply with quote #31

Quote: Originally Posted by Dave I dropped the ball this year kept it too hot too early in the greenhouse one good thing I see a ton of figs LOL ~I ONLY GOT ONE FIG ON MY DESERT KING IN THE GREEN HOUSE SO FAR VIOLETTE DE BORDAEUX ISN'T FIGGING IN THERE OR KATHLEEN BLACK EITHER YET ~? __________________

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