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PeterC

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Last year I had mixed results with my first attempt at "rooting" aside from just sticking a branch in the ground.

This year I decided I was going to convert my wine chiller into a mini grow room. The wine chiller was no longer functional since it was hit with saltwater after Sandy, it just was a place to keep my wine bottles.

This has great insulation, door seals tight and thought it would be perfect so I went for it.

Less than two weeks and I am seeing growth on two clippings. I am kind of nervous as we are only in December, I hope these don't get to big?!





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My question to the experts, when must I break out my growing lights?
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Posted Reply with quote  #3 
Of to a good start. What type of grow lights are you using?
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Posted Reply with quote  #4 
I purchased a single led grow lamp, I think it is like 13 watts, I guess when it grows a little more, I will set up the light
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Hi PeterC,
As soon as the buds start breaking, they need light.
If you wait all you'll get is leggy growth ... and that's not good.
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Thanks Jdsfrance,  you think 15 hours on is acceptable?
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Posted Reply with quote  #7 
Peter, that is a great idea!  My wine cooler died last summer because it was cheap and when it died it took much of my wine collection with it.  Its just been sitting as I try to find the time to get it to the dump and recycle it. Maybe my wife will let me reuse it.   
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This thing holds humidity, with a small container of water at the bottom, she is at 60%,  the temp stays steady at 77

I will post some photos of light set up
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Hi PEterC,

15 hours on will do .
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thanks jdsfrance, one last question, if the fig plant gets too big for this unit, I would have to clip it until late Spring?
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about two weeks, all have roots but one
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Posted Reply with quote  #12 
Looking good Peter. The more challenging part awaits you. Keeping that guy growing for the next 5 months before he goes into the real world
I learned my lesson as a young fig enthusiast.
Better to wait
Good Luck!
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Posted Reply with quote  #13 
Coop, if artificial lighting is used the fig will grow until spring.
I started Nov 11 with dormant trees and no leaves.
Now I have leafed out growing figs.

IMG_20161211_161255 by Doug B, on Flickr

IMG_20161211_125821 by Doug B, on Flickr

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Nice setup Doug. Yes, there is no question that figs can grow through the use of artificial lighting, I have done this in the past for many years.  It just takes lots of babying. I just like to wait until its closer to the time when I can put them out.
Good luck guys, your figs are all looking nice
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Thanks Coop,Doug has an awesome set up.

I think the more concern for me is my container figs that are in my garage not waking up. Just checked on them and it is 50 degrees in there!  never in a million years would I have thought that one day I would be shuffling large fig containers like this :O
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