out of control fig after restoration pruning in February

sallykrantz

After a couple of years of not pruning my fig, but getting nice slow growth and adequate figs, I decided to try to get it into shape and do it properly last February.  Now I feel it's out of control. Masses of new growth, what seems like hundreds of figs and it's overrunning everything nearby.  I have a quince next to it, which is being overwhelmed.  Can I trim it back now as many of the branches are so laden with fruit and have gotten so long in the 4 months that they are hanging on the ground.  Also, should I move the quince? I'm loath to do it as it just this year started fruiting, but I feel they are likely much too close to each other given the exuberance of the fig

Dovefromabove

At this time of year new growth on the fig
should be shortened to leave 5 new leaves. 

John Cushnie (my pruning god) explains here if you scroll down https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/3344049/Pruning-in-summer-is-a-must.html

*note to self ... remember to do mine today 🤭

sallykrantz

Thanks! 

Dovefromabove

I remembered ... I’ve done mine ✅