Thank you for the video! Considering you might have die back, wouldn't it be better to not prune so close so that if there is die back, you still have the choice of where to prune to better dictate direction of the new branches? You're still leaving 3 nodes, but you're leaving the direction more to chance. You can always stake the new shoots, but I feel like it'd be easier to do the final prune when you unwrap them in the Spring. P.S. Aren't those Coll de Dame too late for your zone? or do you give them a significant head start in a greenhouse?
@@onortosu I have to prune early because I root the cuttings and sell them in mid-April. The die-back is a concern of mine and I deal with it in the spring. I wish there was an organic way to deal with the cuts I make. The Coll de Dana gets special treatment and it goes to our cellar. It’s the first year I have this variety. Thanks for visiting and for your thoughtful comments.
@@ivyfasko9699 you will need at least one node for each branch because that’s the future growth. Now, one node is very risky because it’s a major gamble. If something happens to that node, the branch is useless and it will never “grow” new nodes. Two nodes is okay, but the more the merrier. In my case, though, because I’m in zone 6b in NY, I have to winterize it and I have to prune these branches not too high and not too low. Too high will make it harder to winterize it because it will need extra material to protect it. Too low may be too risky if you have dieback. So, in my case I weigh-in the height of the bed and how many nodes are available. If the bed!s sides are high and close to the trunk of the tree then I can leave extra nodes. Phew! Lots to think about. Feel free to contact me anytime via email with pictures and more specific questions and information. You can use thefigtreefuy@gmail.com
@@thefigtreeguy thanks for your very detailed explanation. I'm in zone 7 but I was in six last year but you know global warming. So I probably have similar considerations. Now I only have one tree and it's a Chicago Hardy and I haven't even considered pruning it. I just brought it into the garage and I might have pictures of it but I might need to go take some more just so I can get the current status to consider for pruning later cuz of course I'm not going to do it now. So again appreciate all your wonderful info and that you share it with us!
Thank you for the video! Considering you might have die back, wouldn't it be better to not prune so close so that if there is die back, you still have the choice of where to prune to better dictate direction of the new branches? You're still leaving 3 nodes, but you're leaving the direction more to chance. You can always stake the new shoots, but I feel like it'd be easier to do the final prune when you unwrap them in the Spring.
P.S. Aren't those Coll de Dame too late for your zone? or do you give them a significant head start in a greenhouse?
@@onortosu I have to prune early because I root the cuttings and sell them in mid-April. The die-back is a concern of mine and I deal with it in the spring. I wish there was an organic way to deal with the cuts I make.
The Coll de Dana gets special treatment and it goes to our cellar. It’s the first year I have this variety.
Thanks for visiting and for your thoughtful comments.
Quick question - how do you decide how many nodes out you are going to make the pruning cut? Thanks! Really appreciate your informative videos!
@@ivyfasko9699 you will need at least one node for each branch because that’s the future growth. Now, one node is very risky because it’s a major gamble. If something happens to that node, the branch is useless and it will never “grow” new nodes. Two nodes is okay, but the more the merrier.
In my case, though, because I’m in zone 6b in NY, I have to winterize it and I have to prune these branches not too high and not too low. Too high will make it harder to winterize it because it will need extra material to protect it. Too low may be too risky if you have dieback.
So, in my case I weigh-in the height of the bed and how many nodes are available. If the bed!s sides are high and close to the trunk of the tree then I can leave extra nodes.
Phew! Lots to think about.
Feel free to contact me anytime via email with pictures and more specific questions and information.
You can use thefigtreefuy@gmail.com
@@thefigtreeguy thanks for your very detailed explanation. I'm in zone 7 but I was in six last year but you know global warming. So I probably have similar considerations. Now I only have one tree and it's a Chicago Hardy and I haven't even considered pruning it. I just brought it into the garage and I might have pictures of it but I might need to go take some more just so I can get the current status to consider for pruning later cuz of course I'm not going to do it now. So again appreciate all your wonderful info and that you share it with us!
@ reduce the branches by 50%.
@@thefigtreeguy thanks, that answers the question I was going to come back & ask!