The biggest problem with acclimating my figgys is the wind. NE Kansas' spring winds are brutal. Even though I went slowly my Celeste did not like it and didn't produce any figs. my Chicago Hardy did great despite the wind.
I live at 8000 feet in the Rockies with the morning temps usually about 0 to 10 degrees on average this time of year (March into April), but on most days being sunny between snow storms the sun heats the air quickly and by around 10 to 11 am the shaded temperature gauge reads between 35 to 40 degrees and that is when I put my newly leafing out fig and citrus trees that are currently LOADED with young green lemons, outside into the sun. I have a cleared spot in the snow where a 6'x6' pallet is set up and I carry the plants outside and set them there till sun begins going behind tree tops in evening and casting shadows. Then I bring them all back in to the sun room. The bright sunlight reflecting off of the snow gives the plants total coverage of sun light, top and bottom of the leaves, and they seem to love it. The powerful sun at 8000 feet burns a lot of the leaves on the very young fig plants and causes a few of them to fall off but the newer sprouting leaves begin to acclimate till the point where I can put them outside full time in full sun in a cage (to protect then from ravenous deer and hail) for the summer in late May. They have to come back into the sun room at around end of September before the first frost hits and then in late November I put them into hibernation in a cool dark area till around beginning of March, then the cycle starts all over again. Good thing I only have four fig trees and two Meyer lemon trees to haul in and out of the house every day when it is sunny (a few times a week). They are doing amazingly well with all of the dedication and love. Watching this stuff grow is fantastic and one of my greatest joys that keep me going in these 7 very boring and snowy months at 8000 feet in elevation. Happy fig and garden growing, Fig Boss of Pennsylvania! - From a native born Philadelphia Pennsylvanian living in Colorado.
Wow! Just what I needed. Put up my little white unheated popup greenhouse yesterday. Will put a tarp over it first and then put on my 40% shade tarp. I plan on moving the late figs from the garage to the green house tomorrow.
One of my trees doesn't even have leaves but looks as if it has 2 tiny figs developing on the trunk! I didn't even know what they were and had to look it up. I'm new to this and my trees are 1-year old babies so I'm extra anxious. Lol. They all woke up super early because of the extended false spring we had so I had to get them into sun way earlier than planned or expected. In the midst of my first "shuffle" now. About to rewatch this video. Was already on your website earlier today. 🎉
I stored my trees in my crawlspace and I checked them first of each month and they were all fine in February but when I checked them in March they had a good four inches of growth so now I have them in my shed and move them out in the shade when it’s 40 and above and have a heater in there to keep them no colder than 38 I just don’t know what else to do the weather has been so weird this winter here in Indiana Hoping for the best 🫣
The one scenario not mentioned is temps between 28 and 32 without a frost per se after bud break with tiny leaves. If left uncovered will new leaves be damaged by those temps?
PLEASE start 'locking' your auto-focus. I've asked over and over. It is distracting (and annoying) when your video keeps going (and staying) out of focus. It is so simple and takes just a second. At least try to work in some professional camera techniques. You do this for a living. Just sayin...
I've said it before. I'm doing the best I can do given my circumstances. I'm not a videographer by trade. I appreciated your advice the first time and I've made the change on specific videos. That change has also costed me time having to redo videos because auto focus wasn't on. I received the message loud and clear months ago. There's no need to keep bringing it up. Thank you!
The biggest problem with acclimating my figgys is the wind. NE Kansas' spring winds are brutal. Even though I went slowly my Celeste did not like it and didn't produce any figs. my Chicago Hardy did great despite the wind.
I live at 8000 feet in the Rockies with the morning temps usually about 0 to 10 degrees on average this time of year (March into April), but on most days being sunny between snow storms the sun heats the air quickly and by around 10 to 11 am the shaded temperature gauge reads between 35 to 40 degrees and that is when I put my newly leafing out fig and citrus trees that are currently LOADED with young green lemons, outside into the sun. I have a cleared spot in the snow where a 6'x6' pallet is set up and I carry the plants outside and set them there till sun begins going behind tree tops in evening and casting shadows. Then I bring them all back in to the sun room. The bright sunlight reflecting off of the snow gives the plants total coverage of sun light, top and bottom of the leaves, and they seem to love it.
The powerful sun at 8000 feet burns a lot of the leaves on the very young fig plants and causes a few of them to fall off but the newer sprouting leaves begin to acclimate till the point where I can put them outside full time in full sun in a cage (to protect then from ravenous deer and hail) for the summer in late May. They have to come back into the sun room at around end of September before the first frost hits and then in late November I put them into hibernation in a cool dark area till around beginning of March, then the cycle starts all over again. Good thing I only have four fig trees and two Meyer lemon trees to haul in and out of the house every day when it is sunny (a few times a week). They are doing amazingly well with all of the dedication and love. Watching this stuff grow is fantastic and one of my greatest joys that keep me going in these 7 very boring and snowy months at 8000 feet in elevation. Happy fig and garden growing, Fig Boss of Pennsylvania! - From a native born Philadelphia Pennsylvanian living in Colorado.
I also have a grape vine in a pot that gets this special treatment every year and has also just begun leafing out in it's hibernation spot.
God bless your and your endeavours 🙏✝️. ✌️🇷🇺☮️🇺🇦✌️. 🙋♀️🤍🇮🇱
Fig shuffle time! 🤩🤩
Wow! Just what I needed. Put up my little white unheated popup greenhouse yesterday. Will put a tarp over it first and then put on my 40% shade tarp. I plan on moving the late figs from the garage to the green house tomorrow.
Nice video Ross. Looks great.
Thanks... God bless
One of my trees doesn't even have leaves but looks as if it has 2 tiny figs developing on the trunk! I didn't even know what they were and had to look it up. I'm new to this and my trees are 1-year old babies so I'm extra anxious. Lol. They all woke up super early because of the extended false spring we had so I had to get them into sun way earlier than planned or expected. In the midst of my first "shuffle" now. About to rewatch this video. Was already on your website earlier today. 🎉
Important information thanks
Great video Ross!
Great content ross! Saves us alot of trial and error. 👍
I stored my trees in my crawlspace and I checked them first of each month and they were all fine in February but when I checked them in March they had a good four inches of growth so now I have them in my shed and move them out in the shade when it’s 40 and above and have a heater in there to keep them no colder than 38 I just don’t know what else to do the weather has been so weird this winter here in Indiana
Hoping for the best 🫣
Best of luck this season!
When and how should we fertilize these potted trees?
When the trees wake up: www.figboss.com/post/fertilizing-fig-trees-a-guide-to-optimal-growth
Thanks. When is your book coming out?
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The one scenario not mentioned is temps between 28 and 32 without a frost per se after bud break with tiny leaves. If left uncovered will new leaves be damaged by those temps?
From my perspective (zone 6A Chicago) yeah, you’ll see damage at 28-32 but depends on the lignification of the tree.
@@nolosswesI'm in 6b NJ. Thanks for your response.
Ross the fig boss
If they have leafed out totally with maincrop figs I wonder what temperature they could withstand,
A harder frost. Temperature as low as 25. I wouldn't go any lower than 28.
Thank goodnes! Was worried you were going to start painting your trees. I'm sure there are applicable cases, but stop wasting money🤑
ScrewUA-cam won't allow us to watch your vid.
PLEASE start 'locking' your auto-focus. I've asked over and over. It is distracting (and annoying) when your video keeps going (and staying) out of focus. It is so simple and takes just a second. At least try to work in some professional camera techniques. You do this for a living. Just sayin...
If you can't say something nice don't say anything at all. Go watch a different video if his bother you so much.
@@paulm.shurak3747constructive crtisism isnt bad
@@paulm.shurak3747 good answer. I don't even kno wat this person is talking about.
I've said it before. I'm doing the best I can do given my circumstances. I'm not a videographer by trade. I appreciated your advice the first time and I've made the change on specific videos. That change has also costed me time having to redo videos because auto focus wasn't on. I received the message loud and clear months ago. There's no need to keep bringing it up. Thank you!
It’s not distracting in the slightest, he’s just sitting talking after all, we can still hear him clearly ✌️