Time

In early spring, when all the frost has passed, it can be trimmed. In some cold places, it also needs to be trimmed in summer

Key points

Cut off all frostbitten branches, reduce 2-3 branches on each main branch and retain one bud. In summer, leave 5-6 leaves to pick the heart. In addition, cut off the branches that cross the normal reserved branches

Method

Open center branch pruning method

After planting, leave 3-4 buds at the base of the main stem of fig seedlings and then cut them. In that year, select three main branches growing in different directions and pay attention to angular separation. In addition, remember to control the length of the main branch at about 40cm. In summer, the branches that grow too much need to be picked. In winter, the branches that bear fruit need to be pruned to remove the weak and retain the strong. In addition, as for the extended branches of the three main branches, it is best to retract them every year to ensure the appropriate size of the crown

Trunk horizontal ring pruning method

In the first year after planting, it is allowed to grow naturally. In winter, about 10 branches are selected and left alternately from bottom to top for pruning. After the branches grow longer, they are bound to make them horizontal. Remember to remove those branches that are too dense and overlapped, and control the extension branches of the upward growing trunk to be 1-1.2cm high. After the third year of fruiting, the branches of horizontal fruiting have formed a whole ring around the trunk from bottom to top. They are trimmed and renewed every year to maintain a beautiful tree shape

To master the pruning of fig, we should not only master these methods, but also understand the habit of fig hanging fruit, so that it can be easily pruned