By Kornos
Surrey,
United Kingdom 
Dear All
Now that our fig trees have lost all their leaves -can anyone tell us if we can prune a fig tree?
Also we have two olive trees not had any olives yet-can these be pruned back just in case we get any heavy snow this winter-or will this harm the trees in any way ?
The figs and the olives trees are about 8-10ft tall, and the branches spread out slightly.
Any information and help would be gratefully received
Thanks
26 Nov, 2011
Answers
I would wait just a little longer with the fig, as it is so mild still, just to reduce bleeding a little. Then I would remove any damaged or crossing branches and open up the centre of the tree to allow air and light.
26 Nov, 2011
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Hello ... certainly you can prune the fig tree now. I have done this earlier in the autumn, after fruiting, but the weather in the south is still so mild. Always cut back to a shoot, but lift and reduce as you wish. Olives need to wait until the spring before pruning, when you can cut out any weak shoots and prune to shape.
26 Nov, 2011