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Fig tree shoots
Should I prune the vertical shoots that rise from the main branches and bottom of the trunk? Most of them point straight up and don’t produce. I wonder if they aren’t just sapping from the energy that could be producing figs. Thanks, Marianne
Posted by Ronsung on December 23, 2017
Marianne's Response
Yes, those upward growing shoots are most likely suckers. Winter is a good time to prune as the plant is dormant but you can also wait and prune in early spring. Wishing a bountiful season of figs this summer. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
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