figs on my tree indoors ? ? ?
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Growing a fig tree indoors
Comments (5)Our ficus tree thrived in a high rise with lots of light. but has subsisted for the last 9 years in our southern exposure but shaded dining room window, supplemented by two ugly torchieres. We're about to rewire and I'd like to add attractive and effective permanent fixtures. How many watts do we need? The proprietor of our local plant store said he'd read that plants need at leas 250-300 watts of incandescent-equivalent light, and he was under the impression that three 100-watt bulbs would not be equal to one 300-watt, though I forget why. Is that correct? My current idea to to use 2 of these (http://www.amazon.com/Full-Spectrum-Light-Bulb-daylight/dp/B0019HZQPM/ref=pd_sim_hi_6z) enormous 65-watt CFL's in flush mount fixtures (ceiling is 10 feet and plant is 8 feet at window and about 5 feet on the other side) made from these 14" glass shades (http://www.mylampparts.com/Products/amber-glass-shade---MADE-IN-FRANCE__SL75101.aspx). The tree is at least 7' across. So, 300 incandescent-equivalent watts x 2 one to three feet above the 7' diameter plant. Does this sound like it will work? Thanks for the advice!...See MoreIdentify my fig tree, figs don't get ripe...
Comments (13)The leaves fall off because of rust. The air is just too humid in Houston. With all the rain, the problem is even more so this year. There is milky sap on the stem end when you pick the fruit because the fruit is not fully ripe yet. If you bought the trees at a nursery in Houston, there is not telling what you have. I say this with lots of experience. The more popular varieties around the Houston area are Celeste, Kadota, Alma, and Brown Turkey. You already said they do not turn brown, so we can eliminate BT. If your fruit stays yellow, then I would tend to agree with everyone else and say Kadota (or one of its variants). If your tree has tinges of golden brown, it is probably Alma. The fruit on your tree does not appear to be the same size/shape as the Celeste variant that seems to be everywhere in Houston. If you live close to the Clear Lake area, I can direct you to where a Celeste, an Alma, and a Brown Turkey live and hang over a fence in public view. You could go to those locations to see what they look like and what stage of development they are in. ~james...See MoreGrowing Fig Trees Indoors
Comments (2)Yea, I tried to grow my first fig inside. I did it for the first couple years of its existence and every winter it would loose its leaves and then start to put on vegetative growth immediately. The thing is that there isn't enough sunlight to do it any good during the winter months in the upper midwest. It would get real spindly because it was reaching for the light. The tree is now almost 11 years old and goes fully dormant through the winter months. Thats because I keep it below 45*F in my greenhouse over the winter. Your fig would be better off in an attached garage or basement. I've never heard of Dakota as a variety of fig, did you get it at a nursery? Curious, Little John...See MorePlease help.... growing fig trees indoors
Comments (3)I've never seen grow lights expressed in lumens. In any case 30k lumens seems excessive. Personally I would use an LED bulb to cut down on electricity costs, it's expensive out here in Cali! I think the light spectrum is just about as important as the brightness. Brightness can be adjusted by moving the bulb closer or farther away from the plant....See Morekonjacking
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