Black figs, one of the fruit trees, are usually in the late winter before they open their leaves. A good fig tree pruning increases yield. Pruning in fig tree species is generally done in January and February. In places where the climate is mild, pruning can be started as soon as the trees shed their leaves. Fig tree pruning in summer It is the pruning done during the summer in May, June and July. More It is known as pruning applied in the form of removing glutinous branches.
How to prune shape on a fig tree?
In newly planted saplings, forming the skeleton and crown of the tree until it lies in the product. Pruning for the purpose is shape pruning. With shape pruning, at the desired height, smooth, The branches are medium dense, straight, strong and balanced with each other, numerous crops. It is aimed to grow a tree with a crown that can give shoots. As a general rule, no matter what shape will be given, shape pruning is applied. Pruning should be done softly in proportion to the strength of growth in trees. So strong growing tree is light, normal growing tree is medium, weak growing trees are pruned strongly.
How to prune a fig tree?
3 and 4 skeletal main branches consisting of eyes selected during planting in the first winter pruning is selected. These main branches should be distributed evenly around the tree trunk and between them. A distance of approximately 10 to 15 cm should be left. Selected 3 and 4 major branches from a distance of 25 55 cm pruned. Pruning to be made in the second winter season is close to the end of each main branch. consists of the selection of two or three well-developed side branches. These are secondary Since they are the main branches, they should be left at appropriate intervals and the tree should bear wide fruit. must fill the field. The tree will grow up and out and take the shape of a vase.
Prune fig tree ‘brown turkey’ Pruning continues through the third and fourth winter prunings. Growth and At the end of the fourth year of pruning, a tree will have 3 or 4 main branches and around 6 to 12 minor main branches. will have branches. Higher secondary branches and further branches surround the crown of the tree. will fill. The middle part of the tree should not be left open while pruning.