Pruning guide
How to prune violette de bordeaux fig
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Pruning violette de bordeaux fig — FAQ
When should I prune violette de bordeaux fig?
Late winter or very early spring, while fully dormant and before bud swell. Remove dead, diseased, and crossing branches first. Thin to 4–6 main scaffold branches and shorten laterals by one-third to encourage fruiting spurs. On container specimens, prune roots lightly when repotting to maintain compact size.
How often does violette de bordeaux fig need pruning?
Annually. Yes — Violette de Bordeaux fig needs annual pruning to manage its compact size, improve fruit quality, and open the canopy to light and air. It fruits on both old and new wood, so focus on removing crossing branches, dead wood, and crowding growth rather than hard renovation cuts.
How do you prune violette de bordeaux fig?
Remove dead, diseased, and crossing branches first. Thin to 4–6 main scaffold branches and shorten laterals by one-third to encourage fruiting spurs. On container specimens, prune roots lightly when repotting to maintain compact size.