Help with pruning small potted fig tree

becd424 · July 2023

I got this little miss figgy last autumn and it seems happy enough but I'm not sure how to prune it so it gets more leave further down. There aren't any fruits on it this year. Thanks.

Ceres · July 2023

Welcome to the forum.

These have all you need to know about figs. https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-figs/#care

https://www.rhs.org.uk/fruit/figs/grow-your-own

They explain fruit formation and pruning so you will be able to keep the plant bushier while still getting a crop of figs.

becd424 · July 2023

Thank you, I have read both of those websites but I'm still a little confused as to what to do about the tall stems with leaves only on the ends. Do I pinch the growing shoots out now or wait until next spring and prune them all down to a few inches?

Ceres · July 2023

Wait until next spring and prune them all down to a few inches. Figs have a tendency to grow leggy if you don't keep on top of things.

Help with pruning small potted fig tree

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