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Posted by xgrndpounder Z 8 E. Tx. (My Page) on Fri, Jul 3, 09 at 9:18
| I have a 1/2 dozen potted fig plants that will not grow (too hot around here lately) What do you all think about me bringing the plants indoors at about 11AM and placing them in a South facing window, then taking them out early AM until about 11AM?
Good Idea? bad Idea?
thanks
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RE: Bringing 1 gal. potted plants indoors?
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| Cecil, is the temperature still hitting over 100 there? Once temperatures reach 95, many non-tropical plants use more food than they produce, leading to stress, and ultimately death if it continues for too long. It's a case of slow starvation. In the case of your fig cuttings, they've been sent into semi-dormancy due to the heat. I've never tried moving plants in and out of heat, other than to move them into shade, so this will be an experiment for me, too. My main concern would be the sudden change in temperature/humidity from outside to inside. It MIGHT stress them further. If you notice sudden leaf changes (scorched edges, yellowing, leaf drop, etc) when you start moving them in and out, then LEAVE THEM ONE PLACE OR THE OTHER. One thing that might help, before you bring them inside, find a waterproof tray to set them on. Put down a layer of pebbles to cover the entire bottom of the tray, add water, then place the pots on the pebbles. Don't let the water level reach the bottom of the pot. This will raise the local humidity, and may prevent some of the stress I anticipate will be caused by the dry indoor air. ***Do you have a shaded GRASSY area where your fig babies could shelter during the heat of the day? Grass is a natural air conditioner, and transpiration/evaporation from the grass blades lowers the ambient temp by several degrees at ground level, as long as the grass is green. You might want to keep just one small area of grass watered and growing, just for your fig nursery!*** Night time temps have an effect, too. If your nights fall into the 70's or 80's, you might leave them outside all but the hottest part of the day. Once your nights are considerably cooler than your days, and once daytime temps fall below 95 (90, for sure), it will be safe to leave them out again. |
RE: Bringing 1 gal. potted plants indoors?
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| Hi fig_insanity I have the little guys on the South facing front porch under the roof of the porch...I can move them around for no sun, some sun or whatever? I think after reading what you said I will not bring them in the house at all.And yes it was a scorcher yesterday (105*) today is forcast to be the same!
I really appreciate you taking the time to explain your thoughts.
Thanks
Cecil |
RE: Bringing 1 gal. potted plants indoors?
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Today at 02:23 PM
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Hey Cecil i have been thinking. uh oh...... smoke coming out ears..... Anyways like Gorgi i also do not have that type of problem here as well, is it possible to put those pots in a dug hole near some shade or even partial shade till something about them changes and perhaps throw some mulch over the base after a watering it might help keep them a little cooler and keep the hot Texas sun from heating up the root system.Perhaps keeping them in there pot and in a hole in the ground covered with mulch might help stabalize the root temps somewhat. Hey its just a thought! ; )
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RE: Bringing 1 gal. potted plants indoors?
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| Hi Martin, Burying the pots in the ground sounds great except for one thing........I might put the hole right where the darn RKN might be.
But thanks for the help. The Best to you and Family
Cecil |
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