How to wake up fig trees

[Figgerlickinggood]

I know it sounds like a stupid question being I’ve been at this for at least five years. I should know this by now, but I’ve never had to wake them up. They always woke up on their own in the garage. Do I give them fertilizer or just water them thoroughly? I’m going to be putting them outside today all this week coming the temperatures are gonna be nice and warm that should help wake them up too.

 

[Jigfig]

No expert myself, but from what I’ve seen a little bit of good light some decent temps consistently and alittle fertilizer wake them up pretty easily for the most part.

 

[Poplee]

Are they in cool garage or shed? Do you have a greenhouse or high tunnel? I would wait until you see green and don't rush because you have 1-2 months until safety outside. But I only have 2 years under my belt.
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[Figgerlickinggood]

Are they in cool garage or shed? Do you have a greenhouse or high tunnel? I would wait until you see green and don't rush because you have 1-2 months until safety outside. But I only have 2 years under my belt.
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No. I’m going to put them outside for today then put them back inside till Tuesday put them back outside till the temperatures drop low. In other words doing the shuffle dance.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Right now it’s 56°F.

 

[bushdoctor82]

All they need is warm temperatures to wake up.

I would hold off on heavy watering and soluble fertilizer until they have leaves and the weather is more forgiving.

 

[Poplee]

No. I’m going to put them outside for today then put them back inside till Tuesday put them back outside till the temperatures drop low. In other words doing the shuffle dance.

That's how us gardeners get our muscles.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

That's how us gardeners get our muscles.

The temperature reached 62* today. Beautiful warm full sunny day.

 

[Italian4u]

I know it sounds like a stupid question being I’ve been at this for at least five years. I should know this by now, but I’ve never had to wake them up. They always woke up on their own in the garage. Do I give them fertilizer or just water them thoroughly? I’m going to be putting them outside today all this week coming the temperatures are gonna be nice and warm that should help wake them up too.View attachment 19661

Fertilize them. If you can do a liquid fertilization hit them with that so they wake up strong.