Watering figs in the fall

FigVicious

FigVicious

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I usually check my pots by the finger-in-the-soil method, and if it's moist, I will skip that day. I also check and see if the soil and mulch are receding from the edge of the pot to gauge. I usually go 2 to 3 days between watering sometimes more but i am hearing 5-7 days between watering. My trees are still pushing figs that are ripening, so I really don't want to do that. Any input from some of the more experienced growers in here would be appreciated. This is only my second year growing fig trees. My problem is that I do a lot of reading and research; however, nothing beats experience. I'm in NJ Zone 7A
 
Consistency is the key, I try to water mine the same amount and the same time every day.
It doesn't always work out like that and when it rains I skip it of course.

Skipping a week...I wouldn't do that.
 
Yeah, I didn't think so. I do notice that it takes a lot longer for the pots to dry out in the fall. I was out there watering them twice a day for a few weeks when the temperature was above 90°F % in the summer.
 
FigVicious said:
Yeah, I didn't think so. I do notice that it takes a lot longer for the pots to dry out in the fall. I was out there watering them twice a day for a few weeks when the temperature was above 90°F % in the summer.
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Definitely slow the water in the fall, if you store pots like I do, you certainly don't want them soaked going into storage.
Where I only water about twice through the winter as there is nothing to burn off the moisture.
Once the leaves fall off...I'd obviously stop watering.
 
FigVicious said:
Thanks, K train. I have all my first-year trees in self-watering containers, making it easy for me they drink as needed.
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I’m still very new to fig growing. When I first started growing fig cuttings, I lost a lot from overwatering by using the finger method. Plant was looking wilted and top seemed very dry so I would water more. Although the top of the pot was very dry, the bottom was still very wet and I killed it by overwatering. Then I read where people were using a moisture meter. Game changer for potted plants as the meter can reach to the bottom roots where most root rot happens due to overwatering.
 
Motherwise said:
I’m still very new to fig growing. When I first started growing fig cuttings, I lost a lot from overwatering by using the finger method. Plant was looking wilted and top seemed very dry so I would water more. Although the top of the pot was very dry, the bottom was still very wet and I killed it by overwatering. Then I read where people were using a moisture meter. Game changer for potted plants as the meter can reach to the bottom roots where most root rot happens due to overwatering.
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do you have a suggestion on what type of moisture meter/ a good brand?
 
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