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both the first and second crop may be had from trees grown in heat on the extension 

 system with a limited extent of summer pruning, and in no case can first-crop figs be 

 had by cutting off the growths of the preceding year, non-pruning being essential 

 to the fruiting of such shoots. Even with trees in pots the previous year's shoots must 

 not be cut if an early first crop is desired. 



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Fig. 59. PRUNING WALL AND TRELLIS FIG TREES. 



References : A, branches showing winter pruning : a, extremity shoots of last season, having borne fruit, are to 

 be cut away at the bars ; b, outlined leaves to attract sap to the fruit ; c, successional shoots for future bearing ; d, useless 

 wood cut out at the bar in favour of promising shoot, e. B, worn-out branches outlined, to be cut back to the bars,/; 

 g, growths for supplanting those which have become unprofitable. C, branch in foliage and fruit showing summer 

 pruning : h, extension growths, reached the limit and producing fruit ; i, first crop ; j, second crop ; k, point of 

 pinching, pruning at the lower bar when the fruit is gathered ; I, successional shoots unpinched ; m, first crop ; n, 

 second crop ; o, growth on which first crop of the following year is borne ; p, pinched shoot to accelerate second 

 crop ; q, spur shoot pinched at the sixth leaf. D, branch showing right and wrong practice ; r, crowded growth, ban-en ; 

 s, thin growths, sturdy and fruitful ; t, spur shoot pinched at the second leaf useless for fruit, but useful for originating 

 growth. 



Winter Pruning should be performed as soon after the fall of the leaf as possible, 

 whether the trees are in the open air, planted under glass or in pots, but where 

 proper summer treatment is given the knife will be little needed in winter. The best 

 practice is to cut out all the wood not wanted after the fruit is gathered, and so 



