Advice for a 2y.o.tree, please

[FigLab]

When I root my cuttings, I usually set them in such a way that when I up-pot, the original cutting is fully buried.

The RdB I bought last year already rooted was sitting pretty high on the original cutting. So, unless I drop it into a very tall deep pot, the original stem is still out. (For reference, it is now in a five gallon pot, and I buried it as deep as I could). It doesn't look nice, moreover it has an exposed point of entry which I feel makes the tree vulnerable to moisture.

Im wondering if I should airlayer the main brunch and just start anew. Thoughts?

 

[GoodFriendMike]

I have a many like that. It will grow fine. I do try to bury the cutting on up-potting so it looks like a normal tree.
But it is not needed.

 

[JC Figgy]

As the rootball matures, you can slice off the bottom part and repot so it sits lower.

 

[Motherwise]

When I root my cuttings, I usually set them in such a way that when I up-pot, the original cutting is fully buried.

The RdB I bought last year already rooted was sitting pretty high on the original cutting. So, unless I drop it into a very tall deep pot, the original stem is still out. (For reference, it is now in a five gallon pot, and I buried it as deep as I could). It doesn't look nice, moreover it has an exposed point of entry which I feel makes the tree vulnerable to moisture.

Im wondering if I should airlayer the main brunch and just start anew. Thoughts?

I haven’t heard about burying the cutting. Normal for other plants is keeping the soil line. Why do you bury the cutting?

 

[JC Figgy]

I haven’t heard about burying the cutting. Normal for other plants is keeping the soil line. Why do you bury the cutting?

Mainly for aesthetics. And fig trunks easily put out more roots.

 

[Jigfig]

I haven’t heard about burying the cutting. Normal for other plants is keeping the soil line. Why do you bury the cutting?

Figs are similar to tomatoes in that they’ll produce roots almost anywhere and they don’t need the root crown at/above ground level. They’ll just make more top feeder roots.

 

[bushdoctor82]

Another option is to partially bare root the tree and angle the original cutting so the newer growth is perpendicular to soil level. It may take a season or two and another adjustment.

This was my approach last year on one of my potted trees. Before and after pics. I will make another adjustment and uppot to larger container next year.

 

[FigLab]

Thank you, All, for your inputs - much appreciated.

And what a beautiful tree you are creating, @bushdoctor82 ! I love how open and spacious it is - and, judging by the number of figs, the tree loves a too

 

[Schoenie]

Another option is to partially bare root the tree and angle the original cutting so the newer growth is perpendicular to soil level. It may take a season or two and another adjustment.

This was my approach last year on one of my potted trees. Before and after pics. I will make another adjustment and uppot to larger container next year.

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Now THAT tree is/was LOADED with figs!

 

[bushdoctor82]

Now THAT tree is/was LOADED with figs!

Unfortunately, that picture was from November and I ended up picking all the unripe figs and added to my JLF container. I’ll be pruning it and bringing in the sunroom next week in hopes of ripening a full crop this season.

 

[Schoenie]

Well... It IS a beautifully pruned and trained tree for sure!
Just curious: what variety is it?