I've got rid of the brambles but grazing sheep are stripping these branches.

Jun 06, After a fig tree is established, the best time when to prune a fig tree will be in the dormant (winter) season when the tree is not growing. Begin your fig tree pruning by removing any branches that are not growing out from your selected fruiting wood, as well as any dead or diseased wood.

Aug 22, Severe pruning should be done in late March. You can prune back the fig plant as severely as you would Fig expert Bill Colvard talks about fig tree pruning. Jan 19, The best time for pruning fig trees is after fruit has ripened, usually in mid-summer. This allows time to harden off the fresh growth that is stimulated by cutting. Young trees respond well to light pruning that creates an even scaffold of strong branches. Fruit is born on the previous season’s growth, so avoid removing those terminal branches.

Pruning fig trees is an essential part of looking after the tree. It should be done at least once a year, in the dormant season (winter) but it is recommended by experts to prune the tree twice a year, the second time in summer. If you don’t prune them regularly, the trees will not develop a nice crown, will be prone to diseases, and will produce fewer treegrinding.barted Reading Time: 6 mins. Apr 01, You will want to prune every year during the dormant season.

My recommendation is to prune it immediately after your last frost if it is kept outside. If your fig tree is kept indoors then you can prune it anytime from late February to early April. You will follow the same instructions to pruning as you read in step treegrinding.barted Reading Time: 7 mins. May 04, Fig trees and other plants prone to bleeding, like acers and laburnum, should be pruned in winter to stop sap bleeding from the wounds. Pruning a fig tree at the wrong time, during spring for example, can cause them to bleed profusely.

This loss of sap can weaken the plant and in extreme cases may cause treegrinding.bar: BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.