Wintering new fig trees/plants.

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twovkay

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Posted 1380718751	Reply with quote #1

I brought several fig plants this year, some of them were damaged by deer just recently. About 5 of them are starts from this year and still have green branches. Should I winterized them the same as my older trees or move them indoors near a window for the winter? I usually bring my pots into the garage, no insulation and water once a month. Thanks for the advice. __________________ Von Northern VA 7a

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1380719702	Reply with quote #2

Great question. I have several I started mid-summer in pots and the stems are greenish/brown right now. I am going to put them in my unheated garage over the winter and see what happens. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

Tam

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Posted 1380720544	Reply with quote #3

Thanks, I want to know about that too. Best, Tam

Feigenbaum

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Posted 1380721038	Reply with quote #4

In my opinion, this years cuttings and very young plants in general, I wouldn't expose to frost temperatures. Especially when most of the stem is still green and not really lignified. The older and thicker a trunk or branch gets the cold hardier it becomes. I think a unheated frostfree room as Frank mentioned will do great. __________________ Hi from Germany! (Zone 7b) Christian

Rob

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Posted 1380722081	Reply with quote #5

Frank, I live in MD, and my unheated garage almost never gets below freezing during the winter. So if yours is the same, I think that's where I'd put them. Indoors is a hassle. If they are really super rare/valuable, then you could set something up with a grow light, but in 4 months time in the winter they are going to get a lot bigger, so you'll have to plan for that. __________________ Rob Maryland Zone 7 http://rbfigs.webs.com/

SoniSoni

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Posted 1380722999	Reply with quote #6

I wish I could send my saplings off to winter camp. I just didnt realize all the details of wintering the youngins. I was told my garage here will have freezing temps. That blew a hole in my winter plan. __________________ Soni GA. 7-8. seeking Galicia Negra, Bianchi Guido, Violette de Sollies, Emerald Strawberry

cobb4861

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Posted 1380727598	Reply with quote #7

Soni you can always place a heater near your plants, or set them up with a grow light. __________________ Meghan Cobb ~ Growing zone 9 Wish List: Pane e Vino White and /or Dark, De la Reina, Iranian mountain fig and anything else that is great to grow or at least try in the hot and humid Southeast Texas.

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1380738161	Reply with quote #8

Small potted plants I put in the garage with the established plants, but if a really deep freeze occurs, say 20 F or below I will bring them into my house until the cold snap passes. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

Pattee

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Posted 1382027496	Reply with quote #9

I have many greenish brown young one gallon trees growing . Would it be better for them to be placed in my unfinished basement ? Temps are probably 50-60's - mechanicals are there so it is not that cold. Our enclosed unheated porch is another option. Temps there could get freezing . I've always put my larger trees there up against the house . I lost one new tree there, all my others were ok. Appreciate any opinions. __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1382028421	Reply with quote #10

Hi Pattee That basement might be warm enuf to wake them from dormancy, on the other hand a screened porch with no insulation seems the same as an unheated garage. Small pots can be wrapped with a little warming insulation or just brought indoors when there is deep freeze. Last year my one plant grown from a cutting was about 2.5 feet tall, it did fine in the garage, maybe twice I brought it indoors to a dark place for a couple of days. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

Pattee

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Posted 1382034134	Reply with quote #11

Hi Rafael I wondered about the basement being too warm. My other thought was using some rolled insulation on the floor of the porch to set them on and around them . I have those large moving quilts that HD , Lowes & Costco carries also that I can use. The porch is enclosed with glass so the whipping winter winds will not be an issue. Maybe that's the better plan then. Thanks Rafael! __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

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