So, I have a 5 year old Peter's Honey fig tree in a 25 gallon container.
Every fall, it drops it's leaves, and I bring it into the "citrus" side of my greenhouse for the winter. Then in the spring, it wakes up and I put it back outside again. The citrus house never freezes, but the temps drop tot he 40's at night during the winter, and in the 50's to 60's during the day.
However, this fall when I moved it inside (we have had two light freezes already, so the leaves dropped), it has decided to put on a flush of new leaves, and I have baby figs coming on.
Does it HAVE to have a dormant period? I don't want to kill it, but I also don't want to move it outside again if I don't have to, since it is heavy and I have to tip it through the door. Looking online, it says it is good for zones 6-10, needs 0-150 hours of chill time (like THAT'S a big help...), and mature trees are hardy to 15 degrees. We go below 15 degrees routinely.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Carolyn