{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fig Culture: Helping You Grow a Fig Tree in a Cold Climate","title":"Growing Figs Indoors: Lights, Heat, and Container Care","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2249,"description":"Texas fig enthusiast Eddie Sleem didn’t set out to grow figs indoors. It started with an Angelito fig tree, a Texas storm, and one plant that stayed inside while another went outdoors.\nThe indoor tree grew faster, set figs sooner, and launched Eddie into a full-blown indoor fig-growing experiment.\nIn this episode, Eddie talks about growing figs inside the house, with tips on grow lights, air circulation, watering, soil, and fertilizer. He explains why light and heat are so important, how indoor pests are different from outdoor pests, and why he thinks long-season fig varieties are especially exciting for indoor growing.\n\nWe talk about:\nWhy a Texas fig grower started growing figs indoors\nEddie’s first indoor Angelito fig\nGrow lights, side lighting, and light intensity\nHeat and how a few degrees can change ripening\nSoil aeration for potted indoor figs\nFertilizing figs that are growing almost continuously\nPest management indoors\nWatering actively growing container figs\nChoosing containers and managing space\nGrow tents, open rooms, and domestic negotiations\nAir movement, humidity, and air quality\nEddie’s favourite varieties, including Black Madeira, Pakistan Mulberry, Angelito, and Cosme Mano\nWhat Eddie wishes he knew earlier: prune your trees and aerate your soil\nYou can find Eddie on YouTube at Figgy Ed.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zv-BkEM5v2vKH2HknUjHcHyR5v7YVrM3AV6HEC3MLPY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NTEx/MzQzNGJjNGM0MTQ3/NjEwM2I1NDYwZDYy/NDFjMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}