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Mon, Feb 7, 11 at 13:36
| I live on the south side of Atlanta GA and want to do a severe cut back. Can I get some guidance or advice.
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- Posted by wildforager 5b-WI (My Page) on Mon, Feb 7, 11 at 14:09
| A rule of thumb is to only cut back a third of an over grown tree. This could be done annually. If you had pics of the tree that would be helpful as well. |
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| What does that mean, a third of the tree? Cut back the branches by a third, or only take out a third of the tree? Thanks, noss |
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| KenaParker: First:Cut off all dead wood,next: 1.Thin a third of all branches,from incipient base. 2.Trim the rest,by cutting a third out of the lenght of every branch. Now you got a judicious pruning Job that will go a long way in getting more ripe fruits,next Sommer. You can do this every Spring with an old established fig tree. |
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- Posted by wildforager 5b-WI (My Page) on Tue, Feb 8, 11 at 23:39
| Well said Herman |
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