Video I made about 'pinching'

[F. Bennett Veteran Find all posts View Profile Close F. Bennett]

I hope this video helps new fig growers understand what it means when we talk about 'pinching'. As I state in the video, I'm not an expert, but simply sharing what has worked for me. Thanks

[COGardener Fig Phenom Find all posts View Profile Close COGardener]

Nice video Frank, simple, to the point and easy to follow. Thank you.

[sppsp Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sppsp]

great video, thanks

[don_sanders Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close don_sanders]

Good stuff :-)

[AscPete Fig Phenom Find all posts View Profile Close AscPete]

Frank,
Thanks for making and sharing the video...

[newnandawg Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close newnandawg]

Frank, good job!

[Yeehova Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Yeehova]

Thanks for making this video. I think I will pinch a few stems to see what happens.

[Hershell Veteran Find all posts View Profile Close Hershell]

Very good Frank!

[F. Bennett Veteran Find all posts View Profile Close F. Bennett]

Thanks for the kind words, everyone.

[kubota1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close kubota1]

Great job Frank!

[F. Bennett]

Thanks, Art.

[Taverna78 Vetern Member Fabio Find all posts View Profile Close Taverna78]

Franky grazie! Tis make it much easy to understand. Is too bad pinch my hair will not promote new hair growth aahhahahah

[FMD Dr. Feel Good Find all posts View Profile Close FMD]

Very professionally done, Frank. You may have a future in broadcasting if the fig thing fades.

[Taverna78 Vetern Member Fabio Find all posts View Profile Close Taverna78]

Frank. Tis fig my Zio bring me 3 year ago from Italia. He say is white fig but has not fruited since I recieve it. So as you see in photo is fairly large. Should I be pinch every branch tip to force fruiting?

[F. Bennett Veteran Find all posts View Profile Close F. Bennett]

Frank. Tis fig my Zio bring me 3 year ago from Italia. He say is white fig but has not fruited since I recieve it. So as you see in photo is fairly large. Should I be pinch every branch tip to force fruiting?

It looks well branched from here, but yes, I would pinch a few of the longer branches. You can always prune the dormant wood in the winter to reshape it. I hope it fruits for you.

[Taverna78 Vetern Member Fabio Find all posts View Profile Close Taverna78]

Okay I will try

[cis4elk Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close cis4elk]

Nice presentation Frank, I recognize those Carini leaves.

[rusty hooks Member Find all posts View Profile Close rusty hooks]

well done, simple and to the point

with a video voice like that you should be putting more of them together....

[dobemom Member Find all posts View Profile Close dobemom]

Really well done, Frank. I try to contain my plant size, being as I winter them over in my glass porch. I can't let anything get out of control. You've shown me something new...you snap the growth off and I've been nipping it off with my nails. I can see where your method is more natural for the tree. Lesson heeded. Thanks.

[SCfigFanatic Banned Find all posts View Profile Close SCfigFanatic]

I have been pinching tips also for a few years, but I do it only once per plant per year.
Nice video.

Doug

[jmaler Fig Phenom Find all posts View Profile Close jmaler]

Thanks for the video. Yesterday I pinched my old Texas White Everbearing which is 16 -20 feet in diameter and very tall. I pinched everything I could see or reach. Time will tell.