Tree regrew from ground multiple shoots, how many to keep this winter?

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Rayvino

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Posted 1480882481	Reply with quote #1

I have 3 in ground trees for many years, the last few years I was lazy and didn’t protect them. They died to the ground but regrew multiple shoots and produced a lot of figs (many didn’t ripen). Each tree has about 25 vertical shoots, anywhere from 1” to 3/8” thick and 3’ to 8’ high, all coming from the very low lateral main truck of about 2.5” thickness. I intend to cover by keeping about 5 long shoots, cutting the others to about 12” and burying with leaves covered by a tarp. My question is would it be better to totally eliminate all but about 5 shoots? Would this produce the most figs next year? Thanks __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, N.Y.

bamafig

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Posted 1480980461	Reply with quote #2

Five is what the good professor at Petals from the Past suggests. What variety is this? __________________ zone 8 4 (local) Celeste, Papa John, LSU Purple, Green Ischia, Brunswick, italian honey, BT, Panache, Deanna, LSU Black, O'Rourke Wish list: Chicago Hardy, VDB, RDB

coop951

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Posted 1480983489	Reply with quote #3

Hi Ray I would get rid of everything except for those 5 branches and then next summer, cut out all new suckers that come up and only concentrate on those 5 branches. You can either let those 5 grow out or pinch every 5 leaves. I would recommend this and give your tree a whole new look. Lots of info on pinching here. You will be amazed how this method works, especially in Queens !! __________________ Coop Northern NJ Zone 7a

Rayvino

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Posted 1480984799	Reply with quote #4

@ bamafig - they are both white unknowns that I have in ground for about 10 years, (this is the first year the raccoons have started eating the lower figs) @coop951 - that's what I will do, I'll keep 5 shoots that are about 6', bend them over, prune off everything else and cover with leaves. I already put a 3' wire fence around them and had my landscaper give me all of my neighbors leaves that I'll use to fill up to about 3' thanks 5 is the lucky number! __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, N.Y.

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