A different way growing figs

[jcguarneri]

I like the idea of spreading it out in 2 dimensions. Almost like an espalier on its side.

Also, this thread is relevant for those looking at this or similar techniques:

Step over figs

Last year I planted a row of Figs ( a mt. Etna type ) in my un heated high tunnel 10 ft apart. Pruning to 2 upright shoots.when those shoots got like 3 ft tall, I bent them over , and tied them , in opposite directions,to a piece of pipe ,6 inches off the ground. Running the length of the row, About 80ft. So , the plant came up 6inches and then layed flat ( tied to the pipe)in opposite directions. Soon after this ,most of the buds along the flat part started to grow upright, all along tha…