When to remove figlets?

[Guest]

I for whatever reason know that you are meant to remove figs over pea size going into winter, but when do peeps do this - Sept.? Oct.? Nov.? or do you not bother and find there are no issues?

Any help as always greatly appreciated

[Scarlet]

Well, I didn't know that! I picked my first one this week on a plant that I've had for 3 years. It's got lots of little ones that won't come to much so I'm interested in the responses.

[veggiechicken]

I don't bother - I can't even reach most of them. Going to give mine a massive haircut this year instead. That'll get rid of the little blighters

[Alison]

I find they fall off anyway so I leave them be

[Thelma Sanders]

I asked about this before. because I'd also read about removing them http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ree_86525.html

I thought Monty said the same thing a few weeks ago, so did a search and found this
Monty Don: Fig easy | Life and style | The Guardian

wait until November and then ruthlessly remove every single fig bigger than a pea. Resist the temptation to spare some that are hazelnut sized and put your trust in the minute figlets - these will grow and swell rapidly the following summer.

[Guest]

I asked about this before. because I'd also read about removing them http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ree_86525.html

I thought Monty said the same thing a few weeks ago, so did a search and found this
Monty Don: Fig easy | Life and style | The Guardian

TY. I didn't realise you said about the baby figs However, I will say reconsider where your fig is going to live in future. Brown turkey is hardy. I had one outside (is fruiting and allsorts) and I had one in the GH it has trembled in size in one season and I oiked it out as I thought it would go through the glass but there is no fruit to be seen. I think you should give gh space to something more deserving

[veggiechicken]

Think carefully before you plant it out. They grow Hooooooooooooge.
Here's mine 3 years ago - http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ml#post1039503 Its even bigger now.
I have a fig and camellia hedge - all grown from cuttings

[rosiepumpkin]

Figs in pots. Anything else takes over several houses and doesn't fruit.

[Alison]

Mine is in a pot and very slow growing.

[veggiechicken]

Figs in pots. Anything else takes over several houses and doesn't fruit.

Mine fruits

[rosiepumpkin]

Are you claiming to not be normal?

Exception proves the rule, teehee.

[veggiechicken]

I'm normal - its my figs that aren't

[starloc]

I dont ever remove any figs from them here and I would think residue if they die would protect the stems a bit,
we have a strange variety here called Michurinska-10 that fruits its main crop on brand new growth unlike other figs , suposed to be the most cold hardy fig available, doesnt usualy have any damage from the cold though

My fig trees are in the ground and fruit well, kind of house size trees though