Planting Fig Trees: My #1 Tip Before & After Planting

The video shares expert advice on planting fig trees, emphasizing the technique of cutting them back before or after planting to stimulate vigorous growth. By inducing hormonal changes through winter pruning, young trees can establish healthy growth patterns, leading to robust fig production. Demonstrating examples of successfully pruned trees, the video advocates for patience in nurturing fig trees for optimal long-term productivity.
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Introduction 0:00:
Discussing a technique for planting fig trees involving cutting them back.
Cutting Back 0:31:
Explaining the benefits of cutting trees back before or after planting to promote vigorous growth.
Hormonal Changes 1:02:
Cutting back trees in winter changes hormones, leading to vigorous growth in the following year.
Young Trees Growth 1:35:
Encouraging young trees to grow healthily and vigorously by cutting them back.
Second Cutting Option 2:11:
A more patient approach involves cutting the tree back again after the first growing season.
Tree Example 2:41:
Showing a tree (Vagabond) that has been cut back multiple times, leading to vigorous growth.
Main Shoot Growth 3:16:
Detailing the expected growth of the main shoot and suckers after cutting back.
Winter Protection 4:17:
Explaining the need to protect the main shoot during winter by staking it to the ground and covering it.
Scaffold Formation 4:47:
Demonstrating how bending and protecting the main shoot helps in forming strong scaffolds.
Examples of Success 5:20:
Showing successful examples of trees with healthy, vigorous growth and multiple scaffolds after using the cutting technique.
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[@PuentesRE]

So much info that is immediately relevant, cause Ross is a dom teacher as he shows us his results from all his plants...as we experience the end results...in productivity and flavor.

[@Abbasshahsso]

Harvested first figs of 2024 ,fruits were many in March April but as May arrived with unexpected heat many fall of only 6 remained ripe,will send you photo through N.please. Keep a camera option so that photo can be sent instantly with comments. Thanks for help full narration .

[@davidwelty9763]

I see that you use mulch extensively. I’m in Florida and I have found mulch is crucial to keep the moisture level up in our well draining sandy soil.

[@RossRaddi]

Every woody perennial needs mulch. Agreed.

[@sergeantklein6026]

Same here in New Mexico. We’re in a heatwave growing in sand.
Mulch has kept it moist and protected

[@libbysmithstudio]

I'm in 9b Florida. Which fig are you growing and your opinion of it? I'm looking for a good (flavorful) fig tree for Florida weather.

[@holdinitdowninptown]

Brown turkey is a good one to start with. ​@@libbysmithstudio

[@FlomatonFamous]

Good stuff

[@Wellwhatevernevermind]

So in summary, plant new tree in spring, prune it back hard(before or after planting) . Maximise sun light/growth over the growing season. In late winter prune it back hard again. Then leave it alone for the next couple of seasons.

[@paul.1337]

Are those your Goumi berries in the background? Branches look like they're most of the way to the ground. :D

[@davidjslack]

Do you recommended the same for potted plants? Between the heavy rains and nematode pressure I’m trying to keep the figs in pots permanently.

[@cmt6136]

I have planted each baby fig tree in a 7.5 inches container for a year. This spring they have all grown up as tall as I am. But many of them have not yielded figs.

[@Everythingbrawlstarss]

Fig boss, ever had to deal with powdery mildew on figs? 😔

[@rezayaseri2790]

Do you suggest to grow plants from seeds or not?

[@RossRaddi]

Only if you're serious about breeding.

[@rezayaseri2790]

@@RossRaddi 🙏🙏🙏

[@petergraves9006]

Call Tree cutting companies some of them will dump wood chips for free