Northeast Freeze tonight 4/23/15

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nycfig

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Posted 1429809705	Reply with quote #1

Temps suppose to dip into the mid to low 30's tonight. Anyone worried? Shuffle again? __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

striveforfreedom

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Posted 1429811481 · Edited	Reply with quote #2

I have swolen buds and some new little leaves so I'm pulling all of my fig trees in Danny. Tomorrow is supposed to be a cold night also. __________________ Vince Russo Norwalk, CT Zone 7A Wish list - Any cuttings of the Col de Dames would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

gorgi

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Posted 1429812022	Reply with quote #3

Al Gore's global warming in past mid April 2015 in here NE region ... (Where is he hiding?) __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1429812722	Reply with quote #4

Hey Danny A). My back hurts. B). Even if it didn't, with a forecast low of 37 F, I am not doing the shuffle. As for Gorgi and Al Gore, our cold northeast winters of late are a direct result of abnormally warm waters in the Gulf of Alaska, which causes warm winters in the west and displaces the polar vortex around the high pressure ridge and down into the northeast US and Eastern Canada. This is neither normal cold nor a result of global warming elsewhere. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

gorgi

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Posted 1429814518	Reply with quote #5

Our good/beautiful Earth has been going through cold-hot-cold-hot natural climate cycle changes for many million years before we humans even ever existed. As for our current USA (originally thought as a 'messiah') president, he should put more envasis on them cruel ISIS (previously perceived as some harmless 'JV' team by him) more the dreamed about climate stuff. __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

Dave

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Posted 1429815824	Reply with quote #6

connecticut 6b __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

ako1974

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Posted 1429816222	Reply with quote #7

For the next 4 nights by me, I see 30, 30, 37, 39. The figs are in for the 30 nights definitely. I actually took them in a few days ago because it was supposed to be around 30/31, but wound up being about 39/40. The shuffle doesn't work during the work week! So there in for another few days, all have leafed out, some with significant growth. __________________ Arne Zone 6a - NJ

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1429817822	Reply with quote #8

I put mine in the garage last night. It's going to be in the 30s tonight, so they didn't come out today. Not shuffling 2 days in a row. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

tylerj

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Posted 1429823081 · Edited	Reply with quote #9

We are expecting -4C (25F) for the next 2 nights here. It was -2C last night. After this weekend it looks like its back to warmer weather. I had 40 in the greenhouse starting a month ago and just put them in ground a week ago (sunk 4 gallon pails into ground with lots of holes drilled on the sides). They are spaced pretty tightly together to form somewhat of a fig hedge about 40' long. I have a tent-like setup over them with 4 - 100w halogens and last night it kept the temp at about 6C when it was -2 outside. I just added another light to give it a bit more heat for the next couple nights so hoping to get through this weekend without casualties lol. __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1429827940	Reply with quote #10

Mine have been outside for the lost 10 days. We will have -2C and I am giving up on the shuffles except for a dozen young favorite ones. Let the others (many) deal with the nature. Que sera sera..... __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

PepperMan

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Posted 1429828682	Reply with quote #11

I think that I am just gonna throw a blanket over my figs tonight and tomorrow and hope for the best. I would hate to lose the new growth that my vdb just pushed. Just an FYI I was working in north Jersey today and got snowed on. It was just another reminder of how I have to get the heck out of this state. __________________ Chad New Jersey, Zone 6B Wish List: Col de Dame Gris, Col de Dame Noir. I have small trees for trade starting in May! PM me if interested.

nycfig

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Posted 1429832971	Reply with quote #12

Well, I did the shuffle... again. Promised myself that I wouldn't but took a trip out to Bill's Figs in Flemington, NJ earlier; bought a Cucumber and Melanzana. Standing there talking with Bill and it started snowing. Ran home and decided to put the young ones in the shed.... then one or two favorites... then a few that had some nice embryos forming.... then.... then.... 50 pots later and I swear this is the last time! Left the 20 gal pots outside and about 40 other 3 gal pots that should be okay. Broke out the heater again for the cuttings rooting in the greenhouse. Going to be cold again tomorrow night and won't be able to shuffle this weekend. Should I leave them in until Sun or take them out tomorrow afternoon? __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

figgi11

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Posted 1429835504	Reply with quote #13

Even now it feels ridiculously cold out. Glad I covered mine earlier but only with fleece blankets. Hope it's enough. I'll leave them on until Saturday because tomorrow's going to be cold as well at night. As long as it doesn't rain the blankets should be fine. I wasn't about to do a full-blown winter protection as it's only temporary. I know a lot of you have potted figs up north for easier cold protection but I like mine in ground as part of the landscape. Riskier but worth it. __________________ NNJ

luigiwu

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Posted 1429835840	Reply with quote #14

What temps do people cover? All I have are black construction bags. I guess i need to pray... __________________ New to figs! Container gardening in NY, Zone 7 Wishlist: Ronde de Bordeaux \| Violet de Bordeaux \| Negronne \| Valle Negra

Figfinatic

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Posted 1429847141	Reply with quote #15

Our cold front is coming. Dipping down to 79 tomorrow in phoenix. __________________ Wish: Sbayi, passiflora incense, quadrangularis or others

nycfig

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Posted 1429875996	Reply with quote #16

Got down to 36 around midnight here on the south shore of Staten Island. Don't know if it got any colder after that. 40 now. Didn't go outside yet to assess. Shailesh, I guess leaving them in the shed for a few days would do less harm than a freeze. __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

71GTO

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Posted 1429881433	Reply with quote #17

i will check my trees tonight. They are staying out. I don't have time to move them in and out this year. __________________ NJ z7a Wish list :

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1429890589	Reply with quote #18

Small brebas seem to have taken a hit, they look dried out today. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

figgi11

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Posted 1429895986	Reply with quote #19

I didn't peek yet and I don't think I will. Anyone else with inground trees plan on keeping them covered until tomorrow or Sunday? Hopefully they make it unscathed. __________________ NNJ

nycfig

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Posted 1429911737	Reply with quote #20

Shuffled everything back out today and they all look good. Leaving them out tonight. __________________ Danny NYC Z7a It's all about the figs! Facebook: NYCfigs Buying Fig Trees and Cuttings From the Internet

vito12831

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Posted 1429912356	Reply with quote #21

Hello all. Last year I had all my trees out and they priddicted heavy frost,I put a sprinkler on at midnight and hope for the best The next morning there were iccle on the leaves with no damage. Vito

deerhunter16b

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Posted 1429917133	Reply with quote #22

Just brought my trees in for tonite....they are calling for near freezing temps...left them out last nite , low was around 35 ....they still looked good .....but didn't want to chance it for tonite......my ingrounds are on their own....... __________________ john Zone 7a

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