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When FIGS awaken, what temps can they handle outside? When to bring in

myermike_1micha

8 years ago

When do you start to bring your figs outside?

Can they handle cold temps at night as long as they don't freeze coming out of dormancy in containers?

I ask, because I know they have commenced growing and roots can get really cold in pots. Can they handle them as long as the temps don't go down to freezing? Mine are all leafing and fruiting out and I would like to get them outside as soon as possible since next week temps will be hitting the 50's and 60's...

Do they have to be brought in at night as long as temps stay above the high 30's?

Thanks a bunch..

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BahamaDan Zone 12b Subtropics

8 years ago

Wow, makes me almost glad we're already kissing 80 in the days and looking back on the lower 70s at night.

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dieseler
8 years ago
Speaking of my plants only,

i do fig shuffle when temps near 50 daytime and bring back in garage when nightly lows dip into low 40s.

I always monitor weather daily.

Garage door's top panel has glass inserts facing east .

Martin
myermike_1micha
Original Author
8 years ago
Hey Martin, thanks man)

I got the same answer at the container forums..I didn't think anyone here had any clue. Much appreciated...I will be bringing mine in at night when I know lows will be dipping below the low forties too)

I can't wait to get my fig trees use to the sunlight so they will be going out tomorrow since highs will be in the 50's

Mike
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speedster1
8 years ago
Mine have been outside for a few weeks now and are showing green tips. I've kept them outside even though the temps got down to near freezing. I was under the impression that as long as temps weren't down in the 20's they'd be ok. You guys are saying 40's?
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hoosierbanana
8 years ago
As long as the buds are not open they can handle light freezes no problem.
myermike_1micha thanked hoosierbanana
myermike_1micha
Original Author
8 years ago
I think I am beginning to hate the FIG DANCE! Every two to three days the temps fall below 30 and now they are calling for snow Sunday..I have resorted to leaving them inside a well lit room with warmth and pray for the best until we can loose this stupid winter that just wants to hang on...19 degrees Sunday night..Just crazy.
hobbyartisan (Saskatoon, SK Canada, 2b)
8 years ago
Hi Mike, I was just going to post this exact question! I was hoping to be able to move mine to my greenhouse with a small space heater but I think the nightly lows are still too low. I will move them to my sun room I think for now. It's indirect sun and will still get low at night but not as low as the greenhouse.
myermike_1micha
Original Author
8 years ago
No kidding!

Hobby, it's frustrating. My weather has been just nuts..I had to bring them in for a week after having them outside for a week a couple of weeks ago..It was warmer then than now. So, they have all leafed out and now I have to bring them back in for next week because I am suppose to get snow and way below temps..Can't win!

Bahama, you are SO lucky!
fig_insanity Z7b E TN
8 years ago
I have close to 70 potted figs and the forecasters are saying possible mid 30's with frost Sunday morning...oh, my aching back! I keep telling myself those ripe figs will be worth it...
hobbyartisan (Saskatoon, SK Canada, 2b)
8 years ago
Ok now that's dedication!!!!! I'm impressed!
A J
8 years ago
Anything above 32F is fine so long as the roots don't freeze and the rooting cuttings are large enough. At worse it dumps the leaves/fruit until it is warm enough; you will lose that spring crop though.

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