Wake-Up Call: How to Handle Early Leafing Out in Container Fig Trees w/ Tips on Growing them Indoors
Updated: Jan 23, 2023
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Are you scratching your head wondering why your fig tree has started to leaf out during the winter? You're not alone! With the warmer winter weather, many fig tree owners are facing this same predicament. But don't despair! This blog post will give you the tools you need to handle this early leafing out and ensure a successful growing season for your fig tree.
Know that you're not alone. This warm winter is affecting everyone. I have been getting more emails than ever on this particular topic! Which usually goes something like this:
Ross, I don't know if you are into answering questions but I will give it a try. My fig trees in containers were placed in dormancy in late November.
So I put my figs to rest and thought I have till spring to awaken them. Well they beat me to it. They have started to leaf out in their storage places. So I need some advice on what to do with them. I have 4 of them and they are about two years old. The places where I stored them may not have been cool enough.
I don't know. I can't place them in a colder place can I at this stage of their development? If I water them and try to give them more warmth and sun will they continue to grow or just die back? The space available for that in my residency is limited. Your thoughts on what approach ought I take if any? The one actually produced a few figs last while it was in a hallway the whole year. I was amazed. Any thoughts I would appreciate. Thank you, Ward.
Thanks for all this awesome information. I have a question about my fig tree! I purchased my fig tree in Houston Texas in January 2024. By that time, the temperatures have been on the lower end, and the 3 gallon celeste fig tree had only 2 green leaves left before dormancy. For the entire winter, we kept the tree in the garage so that it can go dormant. The leaves never naturally fell off, the got forcefully knocked off accidentally during transport. Fast forward to March, our temperatures rose, and we placed the tree outside for sun exposure and warmth. New leaf growth began within this past week. Is my tree healthy and on the right track? Should I have…
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