This plant has 3 great strong branches. These will become my scaffolding branches for arterial branches.
Here you can see the new bud breaking where I notched it. Notches have to made above a bud where you want the new branch to grow from. This tricks the plant into thinking that the branch has been cut and so it spends it's energy into growing a new branch.
Can you notch a fig anytime it is actively growing? Or is there a specific time you need to do this. This looks like a great technique - I want to get some more branching on my Smith. Thanks
ReplyDeleteCan you notch a fig anytime the fig is actively growing? Or is there a specific time that it needs to be done? Looking forward to trying this on my figs. Thanks.
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ReplyDeleteI bought a fig tree and all the figs and leaves are at the very top of my 4 foot tree.So I will try to notch as shown here.Also the figs that are still green just fall off which is very disappointing.It is in a very large pot right now.Any suggestions to help me out?
Thank you.
Dennis
It may not like the amount of water it gets. Depending on the variety of fig the amount of water can effect ripening. For example I was getting regularly ripened figs on my Green Ischia and then the Florida rains started, and they were not ripening, stayed green. So this was due to excessive water I think. Also for more fruiting: Low nitrogen fertilizer will promote more bloom/fruiting, where more nitrogen will promote vegetative growth.
ReplyDeleteWell I followed the advice to notch my new fig tree and I'm so glad because I now have new buds developing that will be new branches.I notched about a half inch above each growth line and I'm very happy that it has worked and I thank you for the great advice.
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