How to prune figs

1. Early spring pruning

Spring pruning is usually done in March. Pruning at this time means retaining the thicker branches and removing some of the dry branches and leaves. Another thing is to cut off longer branches and dead branches, and they should be cut off from the very bottom. This will retain sufficient nutrients and allow the branches and leaves to sprout better.

2. Pruning during the fruiting period

When the fruit is produced, in order to avoid unnecessary consumption of nutrients, it is necessary to prune off the branches that grow densely and are diseased. The dead flowers and those bad fruits that do not grow well should also be pruned off. Sometimes the fruits grow very densely. If there are many fruits on a branch, the small fruits need to be thinned out, which will improve the quality of the fruit.

3. Pruning after leaf fall

The fig tree can be pruned about a week after its leaves drop. This will require pruning off branches that are too thin and affect the growth of the plant, which can help it survive the winter more smoothly. When pruning, weak branches should be removed and strong branches should be retained.