Figs4Life
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Posted 1386421929
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How often do you water your potted fig trees in your garage and how much?
hblta
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Posted 1386422348
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they don't need much water.
Figs4Life
1361572751
Posted 1386423538
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Originally Posted by hblta
newnandawg
1344130335
Posted 1386426110
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I just watered mine and that will be it until spring. They are in an unheated garage.
BronxFigs
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Posted 1386431911
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Plunge a "cheater stick" into the soil. Withdraw the stick and feel it. If it is cold and damp, there's moisture near the roots....if it's dry and warm, humidify the roots with some water....better yet, dump some ice cubes/snow into the pots so it melts, slowly, over a long period.
cis4elk
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Posted 1386436394
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I agree with Frank. Snow or ice cubes is the way to go, melts nice and slow and will completely absorb, especially into the top layer where water will just run through.
bullet08
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Posted 1386439008
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i usually just lift the container to see how heavy it is.
rcantor
1309799312
Posted 1386439468
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Stick your finger in deep or check through the drain holes in the bottom. Also, I don't water as much as in the summer. I get the top wet but don't let water drain out the bottom.
ForeverFigs
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Posted 1386440829
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If you feel that you absolutely must water your fig trees while they are dormant, then a good rule of thumb is to give them a "little" drink at Christmas time, and then again around Valentines day...when I had just a couple of trees, I use to follow this plan, but now the trees have grown in number to where this is not practicle to accomplish (eg. 'stored very close together, and in some cases on multiple levels'), so the last few years I have stopped watering them at all, and have had no problems.
OttawanZ5
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Posted 1386447553
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I water the pots before storage, let them drain well, then store in the garage and cold store. I have never watered fig plants during winter storage and the soil never dried that will show absence of moisture.
Ottawan-Z5a, Canada
omotm
1349913471
Posted 1386453249
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And I kinda have the opposite problem. Here in Houston the trees in pots do go dormant, but it doesn't get so cold here that I feel the need to bring them in. I will cover with an old sheet some favorites in ground and potted trees if near freezing temps or below are predicted. Bottom line is, they are left out to get all the rain that falls over winter. This is my first year with fig trees, so I guess I'll see come spring if there are any ill effects.
Chivas
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Posted 1386456297
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Usually I like to wait to bring mine in for a couple big rains which usually happen in November, so they get nice and heavy before bringing them in, right now the top couple inches is drier but down below is still pretty wet (not soaking though) so I will water a small amount, 2-3 cups on the 30 gallons, 3/4-1 cup for the 7 gallons and 1/2 cup for the 3 gallons, if I have anything smaller they just get a little splash. I usually do this once a month during winter storage and then in March or April when They go out and the weather is good for a week or so I will drench them just until they start to drain. So far I lost 2 from being too wet but it was the same variety and I think they got too cold in storage combined with the excess water, it caused them to rot. I have only done this for the last 3 years so take it for what it's worth.
