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Weeping Fig

PadraigL · 2002-09-16 09:58:29

I have a weeping fig in my sitting room. it’s about 5ft tall. Originally the pot had 2, but one died. It is in a corner and I don’t turn it with the result of no leaves or growth on the back of the fig. My question is can I trim the branches at the back of the fig so it will fit in the corner better? Also the front is very…

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16-09-2002 10:58am

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PadraigL

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I have a weeping fig in my sitting room. it’s about 5ft tall. Originally the pot had 2, but one died. It is in a corner and I don’t turn it with the result of no leaves or growth on the back of the fig.

My question is can I trim the branches at the back of the fig so it will fit in the corner better?
Also the front is very bushy as I have never trimmed it at all. Can I snip away at the front also?

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#2 20-09-2002 12:31am
PhilipMarlowe

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Yeah cut away the branches at the back... no worries especially if they have no leaves/growth.
Regarding the front, best to only trim a couple of inches off (2-3) at any time or it will look a bit messy. The best time is coming into a growth period so that the fresh growth will fill it in.
Figs usually have a couple of rest & growth periods in any year...

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#3 25-09-2002 4:07pm
PadraigL

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Thanks Lickys20

I trimmed the back and it fits much better into the corner now and looks a lot better also.

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