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Today we are going to prune a fig tree
This is what the tree looked like before it was pruned
We're going to trim it into a standard tree
The branches of the fig tree are relatively soft when they come out
So these lateral branches grow out if there is an external force
For example, the wind was strong
It's going to be crooked
These branches don't know what's going on
A lot of them go down
As if this kind of attraction was too strong
Haha
Not much to say
I'm going to start pruning the fig tree right now
I have three main steps
Step 1
Controls the height of the tree
That is, make sure how tall is the tree you want it to grow
This is a fruit tree
Certainly not too high
The fruit trees are too tall
Fruit-picking and bird-proofing net
It was a struggle
So I usually control fruit trees
on to a height that I can reach
But the fruit tree was planted in the middle of the lawn
Unlike other fruit trees that stand against a wall or a fence
So this one can't be too short
Too short to look good
Eventually I decided to keep the trunk
at an altitude of about 1.5m
There are a few thick lateral branches just in the vicinity of this position
This is a fruit tree more than four years old
The trunk is over two centimeters in diameter
I need a chainsaw to cut the trunk
Once the altitude has been determined
Let's move on to the second step
Cut off unnecessary branches
This step I used the method of thinning branches to turn unwanted roots into tillers
Branches that grow especially densely in the wrong direction
And the weak branches are cut off
A branchlet emanating from the root or soil of a tree.
It's called root tiller
These root tillers are not only unsightly
They also compete for tree nutrition
So they have to be removed from the roots
After removal
A lot of clean work
The lateral branches at the top
I'm going to keep only three stout ones
Cut the rest off
This one is facing down
I'll cut the branches off
Thinning branches is to turn whole branches
From where it grew out of the main stem
Don't leave any stumps
There was a video posted
There are six ways to prune fruit trees
There is an introduction to the sparse branch
A variety of techniques, such as truncation
For those who need it, you can click on the link in the description
The second thinning is done
This is what the tree looks like now
The branches left behind are exceptionally long
Some have been deformed
Growing downwards
Very easy to break
It's not nice
So step three, we're going to take the remaining branches
Perform a short cut
I'm going to chop off most of the top one
Only a quarter of the paragraph remains
I'll keep this one longer
Leave about 1 / 2
Keep 1 / 2 of this one, too
This one is a branch on a side branch
The developmental branch of this year
Next year can be used as a fruiting branch
So I'm not thinning it out
It's a short cut
There is now the last lateral branch left
I cut this one in half, too
All right
Now the whole fig tree has been basically shaped
It looks kind of funny
Because this time it's mostly about beauty
Most of the branches have been pruned down
Leaving only a few
But these are the only lateral branches
The branches that grow from it
It is also sufficient as a developing branch and a fruiting branch
The age of the fig tree is now four and a half years
There were few fruits on the tree before it was repaired
If everyone's fruit trees are still bearing fruit
Never do such a big trim
Some of the fig branches cut out are very thick
Very good
If you need more fig trees
You can grow fig trees from these cuttings
The fig tree can also be propagated by cutting
And the survival rate is very high
Very easy to grow roots
You can try it if you like
See if there are some people here
thought I was done
I think I cut too much
It doesn't matter
I'm not done with this video
If you take a closer look
You can see that there are many leaf buds on these lateral branches
So soon they will sprout
Growing new branches I also follow for a period of time
Now let's take a look at the growth after trimming
Now
This is the state after a month
A lot of buds and leaves have sprouted
There were two autumn fruits on the twig which had branches
The effect of the whole tree
This is the state of the month after the big trim
So let's continue with that
Another two months passed
This is the state three months after major plastic surgery
The branches are beginning to grow thick
The cut-out of the last trunk is also good
The place where the branches and leaves should have come out has come out
The branches and leaves that should not have come up are coming up
In particular, there are many root tillers under the tree
No need to wait for a tiller to come out
You can cut them off at any time
So today I cut it again
There are several developing branches on the top from the lateral branches
It's very long
It's already late autumn here
It's going to be winter
So I don't want the long branches to go through the winter
Otherwise the next spring will grow out of control
So I'm going to cut these long branches short again
Take a look at this fruit tree and compare it to my height
Now it's not as tall as I am after the plastic surgery
And then the branches grow
Basically just keep it at two meters
It's within two meters
The pruning that usually gives fruit trees shape.
I do it in late autumn and near winter
By this time most of the fruit trees are finished
There are no fruit left
And then into hibernation before
Or during hibernation
We'll trim it and trim it the least amount of damage
But also can reduce the winter branch to the nutrient absorption
To prepare for spring in the coming year
All right
That's all we've got for the fig tree today
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