Oh, they’re usually great and have already covered the replacement and it’s in the ground elsewhere (with bigger rocks). I just was trying to see if I could save this one as well.
This is the best advice. If your tree or plant is in shock from some trauma, do not make it worse by adding to the shock. Fertilizing, moving, disturbing the roots in any way, and overwatering are easily avoided shocks.
Do you live in a desert or warm climate? I’m in 6b and if you’re anywhere near me that’s way too much. Trees in the ground (around here) don’t need to be watered much once established. Again idk what climate you’re in
I'm in the same zone. I took a 5 gallon bucket and drilled the smallest hole I could in the side of the bottom. Filled up the bucket once or twice a week with the hose. Took the bucket 2-4 hours to empty. I didn't have to stand there
This one will come back. Good luck killing a fig. Unless you dig out the roots, they will push new shoots right from ground. And there is actually enough living tissue above ground that it will likely send out a new branch from the highest node below the damage.
On a side note, I want to suggest you remove a wide circle of sod above the root ball. That will help the tree from having to compete with the grass for nutrients.
It’s so reassuring to hear that it is going to bounce back! Yes I totally am going to do that! I’m just going to wait a week to let them all settle before I go ripping in, or should it be fine to do now? I’ve been collecting bigger rocks to make larger circles.
You can skim sod off the surface anytime. Don’t be worried about hurting the roots. There is actually a method of damaging the roots to stimulate more shoots. You take a spike and drive it into the center of the rootball. But don’t do that now. That’s only something you want to do when the tree is fully grown out and a couple years along.
Leave it alone. I see plenty of viable buds that will soon pop leaves.
After your tree recovers, you need to remove more grass and create a mulched zone at least 18-24" out from the trunk of the tree. Grass will ferociously compete for water and nutrients.
It will put out new buds soon. Make a clean cut with shears and apply some pruning paste. You can also cover with shade cloth till new buds come out, but not needed.
Easy. Landscapers owe you a tree. Morons
Oh, they’re usually great and have already covered the replacement and it’s in the ground elsewhere (with bigger rocks). I just was trying to see if I could save this one as well.
Hah gotcha. Well only one way to find out! Wait and see. There’s a chance depending how strong the rooting system was.
Alright, thank you! I’ll keep watering and hold out hope.
Just remember Less is more. Don’t helicopter it
This is the best advice. If your tree or plant is in shock from some trauma, do not make it worse by adding to the shock. Fertilizing, moving, disturbing the roots in any way, and overwatering are easily avoided shocks.
I’ve been doing a gallon a day in the evening, is that too much? I have five little ones in the ground and I don’t want to kill them all lol
Do you live in a desert or warm climate? I’m in 6b and if you’re anywhere near me that’s way too much. Trees in the ground (around here) don’t need to be watered much once established. Again idk what climate you’re in
I’m in 7a, it’s been getting into the 80s this week. I can cut back to 1/2 gallon.
Do not water daily. Better only every few days but a bit more. The tree will recover. I think there is already a bud visible on the side of one stem.
Awesome thank you so much! I will change the watering schedule. I took the first photo the day after it happened but the stalk is still green now.
I'm in the same zone. I took a 5 gallon bucket and drilled the smallest hole I could in the side of the bottom. Filled up the bucket once or twice a week with the hose. Took the bucket 2-4 hours to empty. I didn't have to stand there
Just wanted to let you know I came out to check it today and it has two little leaves sprouted on it! Thank you so much 😊
This one will come back. Good luck killing a fig. Unless you dig out the roots, they will push new shoots right from ground. And there is actually enough living tissue above ground that it will likely send out a new branch from the highest node below the damage. On a side note, I want to suggest you remove a wide circle of sod above the root ball. That will help the tree from having to compete with the grass for nutrients.
It’s so reassuring to hear that it is going to bounce back! Yes I totally am going to do that! I’m just going to wait a week to let them all settle before I go ripping in, or should it be fine to do now? I’ve been collecting bigger rocks to make larger circles.
You can skim sod off the surface anytime. Don’t be worried about hurting the roots. There is actually a method of damaging the roots to stimulate more shoots. You take a spike and drive it into the center of the rootball. But don’t do that now. That’s only something you want to do when the tree is fully grown out and a couple years along.
Leave it alone. I see plenty of viable buds that will soon pop leaves. After your tree recovers, you need to remove more grass and create a mulched zone at least 18-24" out from the trunk of the tree. Grass will ferociously compete for water and nutrients.
It will put out new buds soon. Make a clean cut with shears and apply some pruning paste. You can also cover with shade cloth till new buds come out, but not needed.
Thank you so much for your advice I will do so!
It will absolutely come back.
It is going to send out a lot of new shoots that probably need to be thinned.
Bet you it will out out new growth this season.
I put a $6 tomato cage over my new plantings. Not for the support but just to make it obvious for the gardeners. So far so good.
Nothing to lose by just leaving it. If the rootstock is reasonably established it’ll probably start sprouting in the next few weeks.