JH Adriatic breba and results of severe root pruning

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drivewayfarmer

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Posted 1465073724	Reply with quote #1

Got to taste the first breba of 2016 for here in NH from a greenhouse JH Adriatic. Excellent flavor but still not as good as the wonderful main crop on this variety. Came in at 65 grams. Both the JH Adriatic and Maltese Beauty in the greenhouse were given serious root prunings this Winter and placed in home made SIPs and have responded with very nice fruit sets. A co worker who observed my root pruning was certain I had killed them both ! __________________ Kerry Zone 5 NH Wish list :Galicia Negra , Col de Dame Blanca/Negra .

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1465074884	Reply with quote #2

Nice looking tree! I did some major root pruning this year too. The trees loved it. There are 2 that didn't respond well, but I believe it was due to me not taking enough wood from the top. Did you prune a lot of the top growth to balance it out? __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

coop951

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Posted 1465080048	Reply with quote #3

Looks very nice Kerry. Root pruning done at the right time does nothing but invigorate the plant. I haven't lost one yet, and I have root pruned many over the years. __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

Sas

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Posted 1465080745	Reply with quote #4

I did some root pruning this year also on over twenty trees. I also top pruned them heavily.The difference is clear. These trees have already put on so much growth in two months equivalent to four years of growth. I also noticed, that although some will have fruit for the first time this year, most have more leaves and new shrubby growth than fruit. With such super fast growth in pots, I am tempted to root prune every year. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

paully22

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Posted 1465081495	Reply with quote #5

Its amazing how a fig tree with few roots can survive and do well. Happens to my trees every season.

drivewayfarmer

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Posted 1465082335	Reply with quote #6

I did top prune them as well , fairly hard , mostly to keep them between the hanging basket lines and above the benches. __________________ Kerry Zone 5 NH Wish list :Galicia Negra , Col de Dame Blanca/Negra .

vito12831

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Posted 1465089045	Reply with quote #7

Kerry. That's a very impressive setup you have.WOW Vito

tylerj

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Posted 1465134835	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by coop951 Looks very nice Kerry. Root pruning done at the right time does nothing but invigorate the plant. I haven't lost one yet, and I have root pruned many over the years. Coop do you do it in the spring when they come out of storage or it in the fall prior to going into dormancy? Tyler __________________ London, Ontario zone 6a Wish List: Martinenca Rimada, Genovese Nero AF, Galicia Negra, Brooklyn White

johnjay7491

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Posted 1465138205	Reply with quote #9

Kerry, congrats for get such early brebas from your JH. They look great. I severely root prune each fall when I dig up all my trees and cut the tops back so I can pot the trees for winter storage. I usually don't get many brebas because of my heavy pruning but the new growth is good. Hope you have a great crop this year. __________________ John NH Z5

FiggyFrank

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Posted 1465152655	Reply with quote #10

Quote: Originally Posted by Sas With such super fast growth in pots, I am tempted to root prune every year. I think I will be doing the same. I bought a reciprocating saw this year, so it should be a breeze to cut through 1 year old root balls. __________________ Frank zone 7a - VA

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