goodeats4me
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Posted 1434061363
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I was about to give up hope (and start bitching) when a package appeared on my trash can, an area of complete widespread shade. The box was smoldering hot and was throwing off serious heat for a few minutes even after opening. This was a few days ago and some of them are putting out leaves so I'll hope they have all survived. Was hoping maybe the FMV got cooked out of them but am sure that method has been tried many times before. As they start to root should I keep them indoors under artificial light for a while because it will be between 105F and 110+F most days for the next several weeks? I could give them some early morning sun until it heats up but soon the lows will be around 90F. I have all kinds of shade cloth and minimizing sunlight would not be a problem it's the heat that concerns me. Thanks for your advice.
brettjm
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Posted 1434073657
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Oye. Yeah that 105+ degree weather is tricky. At least in GA its humid enough that my transplants don't lose THAT much water when its cracking 90+ outside (97 next week, I think). I would probably play the fig shuffle for a couple weeks, giving them morning sun before bringing them inside. Then, as they get used to direct sun, maybe move them from morning sun to the shade, so they have to cope with the heat, but not the harsh sunlight. Eventually you can hopefully move to full sun...eventually.
more space to put in figs.
SoniSoni
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Posted 1434079678
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Larry, congratulations! I hope they do well for you. I had some get a little baked like that and they did ok.
seeking Galicia Negra, Bianchi Guido, Violette de Sollies, Emerald Strawberry
don_sanders
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Posted 1434087654
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Personally, I'd play it safe and keep them inside until they are well established. I don't want to take any chances with my cuttings.
jdsfrance
1376988473
Posted 1434100514
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Hi,
adoresfigs45
1421515059
Posted 1434120800
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Ah maybe hope for me getting package. I am jealous. Worse than waiting for Santa. Joyce
goodeats4me
1337620162
Posted 1434469958
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Thanks for all the helpful ideas, it will be even more of an adventure with the worst 10 day forecast I have seen in my 30 years here. I will keep them indoors in a small PVC framed plastic tent because we have extremely low humidity. My indoor temps are around 80F when its over 110F outside. Used to work outdoors here and back east in subzero temps. I'll take the heat over cold every time. One possible reason for mine arriving so late is I requested many varieties figuring I might only get half of them, got well over half of them and might have some plants to share in the fall.
