Ficus carica is a deciduous shrub of Ficus of Moraceae, which grows well and fast, and needs to be pruned frequently. So when is the right time to trim? How do you want it trimmed? Next, the gardener will introduce the pruning method of figs. When will figs be pruned? Figs can generally be pruned around March in spring, because the climate in spring is mild, which is the season when plants grow vigorously. Pruning at this time is beneficial to the better recovery of fig wounds, but attention should be paid to pruning. Pruning tools need disinfection to prevent plant wounds from being infected with bacteria. How to prune figs? 1. Pruning before germination Before the trees germinate, the dead branches, residual branches and old branches of fig trees in the previous year should be cut off, which can save nutrients and promote the growth of fruit trees. 2. Pruning fig trees before fruiting also needs pruning before fruiting, and its long branches, dense branches and heavy branches need to be cut off. 3. Pruning of fig trees in fruiting period. Fig trees need pruning twice when they grow and grow well. When pruning, the long branches, dense branches and heavy branches of fig trees need to be cut off. After cutting off the branches with overgrown weeds and lush foliage, the growth space of fruit branches can be expanded, and the air permeability and light transmittance between branches can be enhanced, which is beneficial to the growth of fruits. Fig trees are deciduous plants after pruning. In the late growth stage, fig trees need to be pruned after 6-8 days of defoliation. When pruning, the dead branches and old leaves of fig trees need to be cut off to preserve nutrients for fig trees. In the process of pruning, if there are diseased branches or insect branches on the fig tree, they should be cut off in time and burned centrally.