Fruits and Nuts: NEEDED: An expert in pruning figs., 1 by flyboyFL

flyboyFL wrote:
Almost all of my figs are growing down south -- where this is not a problem.

I over-wintered this (and its sister plant) way up North in NJ. I must admit that I was trying something new up here, and just heavily insulated the base. It froze -- from the top, down.

I pruned down to where the cambium layer started showing green -- and stopped there. But, as the photo evidences, the robust growth is coming from a lower branch -- and nothing from the upper stem.

Now, should I just lop-off the upper stem -- even though its cambium layer is green?

Help

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