What zone are you in, and are your fig trees potted or grown in-ground outdoors? What variety figs are sprouting figs? Terry

Has the temp in your garage been above the low 40s? If so, that's likely the cause. I've linked to a thread from 2009 that provides some helpful info on how to keep figs dormant. I know from experience that it can be tricky... Here is a link that might be useful: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg1015455027937.html

You have included no information re: your climate zone, nor how you plan to overwinter this small, young tree. This size plant needs lots of TLC for the cool winter weather. If you allow the sprouts to grow from the bottom portion of the stem, you will eventually have a bushy plant. Allowing only the main stem to grow, and removing bottom shoots will give you a standard, tree-form with a single stem. It depends on what you want. Multi-stemmed bushes will give you more figs, and more insurance in case some stems are killed back in cold weather. In any event, you can let that small tree grow for a number of years before deciding which way to go. You can always air-layer all the extra stems, and start new trees. You have many options. Good luck, good growing. Frank

Hi Gilbert, you will get better answers in the houseplant forum. Most of the people who read this forum are growing edible figs which are treated differently.