The best time to prune a fig tree is when it is dormant.

Step 2 – Thinning Remove branches that grow down Cut off branches that overlap with others Prune the crown as thin as possible to maintain an even foliage density in all parts of the crown. Where the branches fork, leave the healthiest one that spreads away from the trunk and cut out the rest Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins.

Avoid placing mulch up against the bark of a tree; just create a ring around the tree and then mulch a good way outward.

The only way to identify a fig is for you to post a photo of a ripe fig on a leaf with a ruler or some measurement that we can recognize with it. Post both outside color and then cut for the inside shot.

Fruit production can be increased by pinching the growth tips at the end of each branch when the tree is.