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leaf-prune fig tree branches to increase ripening

Posted by dsosh Pennsylvania (My Page) on
Wed, May 28, 08 at 12:04

My small fig bush produces figs each year that do not ripen before a killing frost. I have heard of removing lower leaves on each branch or 'shoot' which would cause the fruit on that particular branch to ripen earlier.
Does anyone know about this procedure?


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