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Pruning
Alfierawes
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in Fruit & veg
There seem to be different approaches to pruning a fig tree grown in a container. What is the correct way please?
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I follow the RHS advice which is
"Containerised figs: In late March, cut out dead stems and weak branches before growth starts. Mid June: remove the shoot tips from the new growth, leaving four to five leaves."
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/fruit/figs
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thank you for that advise. Perhaps I took the tips out too soon and that is why I have plenty of fruit but only half a dozen leaves. The fruit seems to be doing well so far. I will get going with the tomato fertiliser though.
I find that figs need lots of water in order to produce leaves.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I shall add that advice to my list. Thanks.