Increasing the Production on your Fig Tree by over 100% *not clickbait*

Increasing the Production on your Fig Tree by over 100% not clickbait

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2 жыл бұрын

Rivers pruning is a type of pruning mentioned in Pons' book. "The Fig Trees of the Baleric Islands." He describes a form of pinching that commercial growers use to increase production and to time harvests for a second main crop late in the season. I've even accomplished the technique here, so I know it works, but it's not for everyone. You need a long growing season, but this is cash money for anyone trying to extend their harvest or to avoid monsoon season in the South.
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@charlesschwaboverhere5582 2 жыл бұрын

So: Pinch tips on ~June 1. Then pinch tips again ~July 1. Spread branches to maximize light. Keep up with water and nutrients. Zones ~6-7.

@firstname7769 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the TLDR

@ashtanga2000 2 жыл бұрын

Just search "tree branch spreader" on amazon and you'll see some devices you can use to spread them out.

@IVOrganic 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT EXPLANATION ROSS! Just subscribed! :-) Charles 🌱👍

@happygarden_ 2 жыл бұрын

*NO COMMENT, JUST WOOOW!!!*

@linlaonong 2 жыл бұрын

Ross you already have this much growth mid Feb? So encouraging!

@OnLongIsland 2 жыл бұрын

I got tons of fruit from pinching. Only problem was most were late buds didn’t ripen early enough. Sure wish I lived further south. 😌

@mssavedin92 2 жыл бұрын

hope its ok, I just went out and pinched all of ours off. I can hardly wait to see whats going to happen

@shoshanae3830 2 жыл бұрын

Hiya Ross. At 4:01 what is at the base of the trees wrapped in ziplock bags with black wire wrapped around them? thanks.

@TheRealHonestInquiry 4 ай бұрын

That would be air layers, you can see the branches sticking out from the bags. Expose the cambium and a lightly moist medium and they will root into it. It's easier than rooting a cutting because they have the support of still being connected to the tree and you chop it only when its own roots are developed.

@larawines4875 11 ай бұрын

Thank for the info Ross! You said this is the procedure for your Inground figs. How does the process differ for potted figs ?

@shoshanae3830 2 жыл бұрын

For areas with a shorter growing season, do they often just encourage the breba? Also at what temps do you uncover your low tunnel?

@maddog8148 2 жыл бұрын

Ross these fig tree you planted in the ground. What direction do they face? North? South?

@baddriversofcolga 2 жыл бұрын

Just an FYI: Butterfly Bush is an invasive species. It'd be a good idea to remove it and replace it with something native.

@inharmonywithearth9982 2 жыл бұрын

Read THE NEW WILD by FRED PEARCE. You have so much to learn.

@baddriversofcolga 2 жыл бұрын

@@inharmonywithearth9982 Clearly you do.

@rauljimenez8132 2 жыл бұрын

So First of June is first for pinching in our zone?

@jamesfrederick. 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ross it’s been a bit I was wondering if you should be worried about the trunk drying out wen in dormancy

@Dandelion_flight Жыл бұрын

When you talk about light, are you talking about direct sunlight? Or just daylight?

@virginiainla8085 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! I've grown figs my whole life and never knew this.

@kristinaginorio1344 2 жыл бұрын

What is the variety of tree on your left, at the edge of the video?

@kristinaginorio1344 2 жыл бұрын

It's actually the one you first pinched back, with the latex.