Panache growth concern

Figneer

Figneer

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I had a Panche tree planted in ground going on 4th year in next spring but its not growing much. I planted from a rooted cutting bought from a local lady and it was about 6 inches but still I thought it would be a lot larger by now. Its barely 3 feet tall ( the reference broom 🧹 😀 is only 4 ft ).

Is it normal for this verity to be that slow? Do I need to prune it heavily to trigger growth as I haven’t done anything with it since I planted it. Feel free to chime in especially Anyone from Phoenix, AZ if you have experience with Panache
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What is the soil like? And do you have other tree's and if so. Is the panache the only one growing slow? I ask because trees can grow very slow if they are in poor soil. Or not enough soil. If the soil is very hard minus the hole you dug. It is like being in a pot. The roots may not be able to grow through the hard soil. I have seen that here in areas with hard red clay.
 
@"Figneer"#151 
That does not look like a classic Panche to me. Has it undergone regular fertigation regime? Also have you ever pH the water, or fluid? It just might not really be a Panche. It looks more like a Slowpoke BM type. Not like an aggressive grower variety. Since it's in a pot you could try replanting it or pruning it to a single leader. Have you gotten any fruit that is true to type?
 
@"GoodFriendMike"#9 the soil is very bad in phoenix in general but especially at my house as its compacted clay when they build the homes. Off course when I planted it I removed the dirt and mixed it with potting soil but that can only go so far as I was only able to dig a foot down and couple feet radius so this maybe the reason.
 
Figneer said:
@"GoodFriendMike"#9 the soil is very bad in phoenix in general but especially at my house as its compacted clay when they build the homes. Off course when I planted it I removed the dirt and mixed it with potting  soil but that can only go so far as I was only able to dig a foot down and couple feet radius so this maybe the reason.
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Quite possible. I had a few trees not just figs that were doing very poorly after being planted for a few years. Come to find out. The roots never could grow through that clay. That maybe your problem. Only one way to find out. Wait til the tree goes dormant and pull it.
 
@"Figless"#18 I know its a Panache because the lady I bought it from showed the mother tree and thats the only fig tree she had in her backyard, also the last 2 years my tree been fruiting and they are classic stripped figs but they keep dropping before they mature. As far water I have not been doing a good job on that but I am working on a drip line and will have to increase the watering especially during summer. I will prune as well , thanks for the feedback

@"GoodFriendMike"#9 I might do that, BTW: this tree never go dormant, its weird as the other fig tree I have with over 10 grafted verities on it they all go dormant
 
Overall, the tree and leaves look very healthy.

If you want a taller tree, you could prune away some of the growing tips (I counted 25+) and concentrate on a more vertical structure before scaffolding out, though I like the look you’ve achieved this far. Keep it watered and fertilized to try to give it a boost next season and amend with compost and mulch on the surface.

If it’s root bound in the clay, you may be sol.
 
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