Hi everyone,

I just wanted to introduce myself.  Earlier this year I inherited a couple of unknown fig plants from my late mother.  As a result of that I have looked at a lot of videos on youtube (thanks newenglandgardening, ross, pa figs, ben from seattle, and some others) to learn as much as I can about growing them and keeping them alive.  I didn't realize there were so many varieties!!

In late Sept.  I ordered and received 8 fig plants from Brugmansia which I am very happy with.  In fact I just put in another order for another 8 varieties for next year (very difficult to stop at 8!)

Because I live in southern Ontario all my figs are in pots.  They will spend the winter in my basement cellar.  

Thank you to all the information on this forum. 

Angela

Welcome aboard, fellow sw ontario grower here!

Welcome! It certainly is addicting. And those potted figs? They grow up fast. Great hobby. Great forum as are the people on it. Enjoy yourself and ask questions. There are many experts as well as recent addicts like yourself (me) who can share what they know. Be well. Merry Christmas. Noel

welcome aboard!  We are proud to be Ontario fig lover. :)

Angela, welcome aboard from a newly joined Oshawa fig grower. This forum is a great place.

Hard to stop at eight, hard to stop at sixteen, heard to stop at...hard to stop ever. Just wait till you get into rooting cuttings.
Welcome, Angela.

Welcome, Angela. Good to see another Canadian fig lover join the party.

Stop at 8? NO WAY!!
I had only 3 varieties at beginning of the year. Added 9 in late spring to mid summer. And now, I am rooting 42 cuttings 29 varieties!!
Fig fever? No, I think I got fig cancer, only getting worse until the day has come. lol

Welcome aboard, Angela.  Great to see more Canadians here on this forum. 

Welcome from another local figger.

I started in Aug with 1 and now I have 24 with 15-20 more on order for next year delivery and 35 cuttings I'm trying to root.

Thank you everyone for your welcoming comments.  

Angela

welcome aboard, these things are addicting, so bad that I turned my wine chiller into a grow room :O, starting to get scared lmao

Welcome to the forum and the addiction....

Welcome!  You won't even think of stopping at 800.  The only real question is are you going to buy large greenhouses where you are or move the BC or California or the SE US?  :)

Use the search function and ask questions.

Welcome Angela!

Here's what you have to look forward to:

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/you-know-when-youre-a-fig-addict-6595871?highlight=addicted+figs&trail=50

Hi,
Welcome to the forum !
Keep an eye on your trees in the basement. Not too much water, but still you have to avoid the dirt getting bone-dry.
What pot size are you at ?
My biggest problem with figtrees is that every stick you cut, can become a tree... Knowing that, I hate throwing them on the compost pile ... But I still have to.
Bottom line, they produce lots of fruits and that's my main target for trees in my garden. I'm giving up on plums and peaches ... I'm now giving a try at Apricots ... Lets see if they behave ...

Watering during dormancy is one of those things that most of those on this forum probably agree...That is if you think it's time to add some water, you should probably wait...OK - I know that doesn't help. The problem is that there is no magic amount and frequency. It all depends on your very local conditions.  

A fig guru local to me (Steven Biggs - Author: Grow Figs Where You Think You Can't - http://www.grow-figs.com) says in his book that he sticks his finger deep into the soil, and that if he can feel any moisture, he waits....

I never felt that I had a real feel of the moisture in the cold so I gave up on trusting myself and have resigned myself to one cup per month (about) for a 5 gallon pot. I haven't killed any of them.....yet....there's still time.

I know an Italian old timer near me who stores in the basement of his shop. He had some last year that he says he didn't water all winter...Mind you his shop basement is pretty humid and dank....

One thing I would't rely on is one of those moisture meters. I've never found one to be even remotely accurate. Maybe if you got one that was high end....

Welcome aboard Angela, good to see Ontario fig growers join this wonderful fig lovers's group!

I live in Ottawa. I started with a Hardy Chicago last year and first taste my own figs this past summer. I bought a Brown Turkey and hopefully I will get figs next summer.

Right now all of my figs tree stay in my attached garage. They survived last winter same condition.

Hi Joe,
I did water my plant in the garage like once a month.
I only water a little when i feel the soil is very dry/ and also I watered the plants when the temperature is relatively high. but I covered the plants/pots in used quilt to keep them warm and to hold the moisture. 
I guess the plant will die if the soil indeed dry out, or get rot or frozen if it is too wet. 

I keep my potted figs in a cellar as well Angela... Its all concrete and stays damp enough that I just give the pots a cup or 2 (depending on size) every month or so. I am not sure its even needed but do it just to be safe. Just don't soak them too much. :)

Tyler

1 cup of water per pot once a month seems to work well for me

Happy Figging

Thanks everyone for your advice.  Much appreciated.

Angela