HOW to PRUNE fig trees // LIVE demonstration // BONUS: WIRE Training

[@3moirai]

The Azores Dark with the extra long branch looks good for making an air layer.

[@socorrogonzalez5891]

Another great video. Thanks. No editing necessary. The sun was not a problem. The white door was a good background.

[@basementfigs]

Thanks for watching!

[@superdave336]

Good video. I will be pruning my trees this year. I basically have let them all grow single stem straight up and will prune to 30". Loved seeing your thought process and attention to detail.

[@basementfigs]

Pruning!!! My favorite part of the hobby!! This winter a got a couple in final form I excited to prune! Thanks for watching!!

[@redlinerecording1]

Nice video!! The sun added a cool effect.

[@stefanstef2918]

Beautiful trees.❤

[@lukeott58]

Very nice work Homer. ❤

[@basementfigs]

Thanks Luke!!

[@philominapresentation3300]

Thank you!! Excellent video.

[@basementfigs]

Thanks for watching!

[@hilariobaeza6409]

Great video bro. I’m going to take you all my trees so you can shape them for me.

[@basementfigs]

When next season starts, I’ll come over and help!

[@FiggarigLarry]

Thanks for intuitive insight Sir

[@basementfigs]

Ty for watching Sir!!

[@calvinabshire-mi9ck]

Nice job will be doing mine next week BTW u got cuttings to share?

[@basementfigs]

Pm me. Not sure what you looking for.

[@aztecking.]

Never place tags directly on the trunk unless it allows for half a foot of growth. If you pass away it's possible nobody will check if the tree is getting choked.

[@basementfigs]

Damn… pass away… but good point. I stopped strapping them on

[@exels1]

6a, were you 5b before? Great job Homer! You rock! Mabuhay!

[@basementfigs]

Ya the new zones… Thanks pare!

[@scottgilliamprettysureihea3757]

Is this early spring time, right before dormancy break?

[@basementfigs]

Fall before I put them away in the garage.

[@katedalzell8007]

Ok, so if I am understanding from the 1st tree you pruned, when a dominant branch grows from a lower bud, you prune the original growth back to allow the new growth? That's how you get that nice thick main leader?

[@basementfigs]

Correct. The problem with the original growth is that it will never be thick, or take several years to put on girth. That original growth has spent its early years trying to “survive.” The node spacing prolly sucks too. Once the fig is happy and starts growing a healthy branch, I cut off the remaining “original” growth. Putting it in a big pot also helps. You can also root prune it back and put it in a smaller container after growing it out a season in the big pot.

[@katedalzell8007]

@@basementfigs THIS IS SUPER HELPFUL!

[@superdave336]

@@basementfigs This is good to know. I might have already messed up. I will correct this in the future. Thanks for this tip.

[@FC2ESWS]

​@@basementfigsThanks for this info, I was just debating whether or not to let this sucker grow on my new tree and let it be the main.

[@pnwgarden2366]

Where did you find the tags?

[@3moirai]

I was wondering the same. Those are the nicest plant tags I've ever seen.

[@basementfigs]

figbid.com/Listing/Browse?Seller=usd_mac1

[@3moirai]

@@basementfigs thanks for the info!

[@scottgilliamprettysureihea3757]

What's an LDA

[@basementfigs]

Longue D’Aout… French fig

[@TaylerThompson-225]

I sent you a friend request on Facebook. I would love to learn some of your knowledge. You have an awesome collection.

[@basementfigs]

Thanks for the support. I believed I accepted it! Let me know what questions you have.