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- The rather late budding of the fig tree
- Planted figs drift late
- Important: The right cut
- Stimulate the budding of a bucket fig
- Repotting stimulates instinctual formation
- Tips & Tricks
The rather late budding of the fig tree
Many fig lovers wait impatiently in the early spring for their figs cultivated in the tub or field to drive out again and subsequently produce plenty of fruit. Sometimes all the fruit trees are already in full bloom and the spring is almost over until the fig gently shows tender green shoots.
Planted figs drift late
A first indication that the juices are rising and the fig tree is expelling are the thickening buds. These are brightly colored and give way to soft finger pressure slightly. If there are no fresh shoots in the upper part of the fruit tree, you should be patient. Even a supposedly frozen cowardly is often new from the rootstock.
Important: The right cut
Cut all the frostbite of free-range figs in early spring. Since figs carry on the previous year's wood, it is possible that severely pruned fruit trees after a severe winter first shoot but no fruits. The pruning stimulates the shoot formation and there is the possibility that during the warm summer months the fresh shoots form the so-called winter fruits.
Unfortunately, these fruits in our latitudes do not fully mature outdoors. As the tree throws off these figs in winter, you can remove the fruits in autumn.
Stimulate the budding of a bucket fig
If the figs winter in a dark and cool room during the cold season, you should move the potted plants in early spring in a bright, frost-free room. The daylight stimulates the budding of the fig tree. Keep the fig moist. However, avoid waterlogging to which the tree is very sensitive at this time.
Repotting stimulates instinctual formation
To stimulate the formation of new shoots, you can cut back the fig in spring and repot it into fresh soil. When transposing, prune the roots and remove the root fungus completely. Always use a sharp pruning shears or a well-cleaned saw for the root incision so that no bacteria can penetrate into the rootstock via the interfaces. Get used to the tree slowly to the changed site conditions. Sudden strong sunlight can cause the leaves to burn and, as a result, to discard leaves.
Tips & Tricks
How well the figs survive the cold season depends on the right location. Frost-resistant plants survive short-term cold spells with lows of up to -15 degrees.
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