Post #2324781
2026-05-05 21:41 UTC
@helenclayton@mas.to
I'm no expert. This one was so big that it would attack me going out of the door so I took of side branches to around head height, removed one of the (multiple) stems at ground level, and then it's remove dead, diseased or crossing branches, remove the suckers where they emerge at the base of the fig, trim back shoots by about 1/3, and if you need to, thin out the "frame" branches to half a dozen branches to let in the light. At least that's what I understand.
@afewbugs@social.coop
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@helenclayton@mas.to 2026-05-06 06:49
@tompearce49@mastodon.scot @afewbugs@social.coop thank you! My neighbours have a fig tree that I’m most envious of. It’s in prime position against a south facing wall in a sheltered spot. We inherited several in our garden but they’re terribly overcrowded and shaded. Have been trying to give them more space and light but I’m yet to try pruning them. This autumn/winter job I think.
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@MikeFromLFE@cupoftea.social 2026-05-06 07:01
@tompearce49@mastodon.scot @helenclayton@mas.to @afewbugs@social.coop That sounds about right, but always wear gloves when pruning figs - the sap is an irritant to most people.