What type of pruning/trimming would encourage my Willow leaf fig to have
more dense foliage (i.e. more leaves on each branch)?

Thanks,
Kelly

I fertilize my figs regularly and after letting shoots grow out some, i
pinch them back to one or two leaves on the shoot. This usually promotes
great back-budding further down on the branch. I live in the midwest so I
only do it throughout the summer as my trees come indoors under fluorescents
for winter. You could also leaf prune this species or cut it back to no
branches and start over. Only to be recommended on very healthy vigorous
plants though.

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Peter Kulibert zone 4a/5b


"Kelly" wrote in message
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What type of pruning/trimming would encourage my Willow leaf fig to have
more dense foliage (i.e. more leaves on each branch)?

Thanks,
Kelly

I fertilize my figs regularly and after letting shoots grow out some, i
pinch them back to one or two leaves on the shoot. This usually promotes
great back-budding further down on the branch. I live in the midwest so I
only do it throughout the summer as my trees come indoors under fluorescents
for winter. You could also leaf prune this species or cut it back to no
branches and start over. Only to be recommended on very healthy vigorous
plants though.

--
Peter Kulibert zone 4a/5b


"Kelly" wrote in message
.. .
What type of pruning/trimming would encourage my Willow leaf fig to have
more dense foliage (i.e. more leaves on each branch)?

Thanks,
Kelly