When, Why And How To Pinching Fig Trees To Force Early Fruiting

There is a lot of confusion surrounding the technique of "pinching" fig trees. In many areas of the US, the growing season is too short to provide enough heat to ripen longer season types of figs. Pinching can be a way to induce fruiting your fig trees early so you can grow longer season varieties, but it comes at a cost. This video discusses in great detail the reasons why you may want to pinch your figs, and discusses cases when you should not pinch your fig trees and simply let them grow naturally. Find out if pinching fig trees is right for you. I use the following products* for growing fig trees and other fruit trees: Weed Barrier (Many Sizes): https://amzn.to/4l81c1p Bypass Pruning Shears: https://amzn.to/49dGO9e Japanese Pull Saw: https://amzn.to/494w5Om Extra Pull Saw Blade: https://amzn.to/3SuT0vp Heavy Duty Folding Pruning Saw: https://amzn.to/3OwKkTV Pruning Snips: https://amzn.to/4eZxCrM Watering Wand: https://amzn.to/3OkgnG5 Shade Cloth: https://amzn.to/49bqveh Insect Netting: https://amzn.to/4hbkz73 Thick Row Cover, 1.5oz/yd, 10x30FT: https://amzn.to/4fQqT41 Grafting Tool Kit: https://amzn.to/3uhUZev Parafilm Grafting Tape: https://amzn.to/3Uos4QB Jobe's Organic Vegetable Fertilizer (4lbs): https://amzn.to/45YHmh2 Jobe's Fruit & Nut Fertilizer (4lbs): https://amzn.to/3sI3OwW Alaska Fish Fertilizer (Gallon, 2-PK): https://amzn.to/3XosruY Espoma Bone Meal (10lb): https://amzn.to/4ieYapY True Organic Blood Meal (3lbs): https://amzn.to/3DvlzVJ Espoma Plant Tone (36lbs): https://amzn.to/3Zgk98f Jack's All Purpose 20-20-20 (1.5lb): https://amzn.to/4iRWtRc Jack's All Purpose 20-20-20 (25lb): https://amzn.to/3ZSJeGW 15 Gallon Nursery Containers: https://amzn.to/4hKX9q3 Vermiculite, 4 Cu. Ft.: https://amzn.to/4kfyiwJ Perlite, 4 Cu. Ft.: https://amzn.to/41EGyPl Coco Coir (10lb Brick): https://amzn.to/3XnJUUt Full Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/themillen... TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 Introduction 1:22 3 Reasons To Pinch Fig Trees 4:06 Reasons To Avoid Pinching Fig Trees 7:40 Fig Trees You Should NOT Pinch 11:21 When To Pinch Fig Trees Timeline 17:43 Fig Trees You SHOULD Pinch 19:15 How To Pinch Fig Trees Demonstration 21:39 Final Fig Pinching Tips ********************************************************* VISIT MY AMAZON STOREFRONT FOR PRODUCTS I USE MOST OFTEN IN MY GARDEN* https://www.amazon.com/shop/themillen... ********************************************************* VISIT MY MERCHANDISE STORE https://shop.spreadshirt.com/themille... ********************************************************* SOCIAL MEDIA Follow Me on TWITTER (@NCGardening)   / ncgardening   Follow Me on INSTAGRAM   / millennialgardener_nc   ********************************************************* ABOUT MY GARDEN Location: Southeastern NC, Brunswick County (Wilmington area) 34.1°N Latitude Zone 8A ********************************************************* *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. © The Millennial Gardener