What do you think the odds of this surviving are?

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indestructible87

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Posted 1438217655	Reply with quote #1

Well Its been hot and dry here in western pa for a little while, ive been checking my plants every morning and watering almost daily, some of my older trees older leaves are falling off and then I come across this one. I since put all of my smaller ones in a soaking bin. Attached Images 20150729_204914.jpg (188.81 KB, 67 views) 20150729_204921.jpg (199.03 KB, 66 views) __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

figpig_66

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Posted 1438220813	Reply with quote #2

If i was you i would slide it out the pot to look at the roots. Yellow leaves means you have a uptake problem with roots. Could be drainage problems. __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

indestructible87

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Posted 1438222087	Reply with quote #3

The roots look ok. Its still a little ways from being pot bound. All the leaves fell off now. Its one of the couple I really don't want to lose. Should it be moved to complete shade and wait to see if it bounces back? __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

FrozenJoe

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Posted 1438223845	Reply with quote #4

That little tree is trying to ripen a lot of fruit. __________________ Joe Phoenix Area (Zone 9) I am MrFrozenJoe on YouTube. I am arizonafigs on eBay.

fignutty

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Posted 1438224377	Reply with quote #5

Take off all the fruit if you want to save the tree. Without leaves the fruit will be worthless. It looks like the tree got way too dry. __________________ Steve in Alpine TX 7b/8a Wish list: Sangue Dolce, Siblawi, Victoria, Emalyn's Purple, Colonel Littman's Black Cross

Dave

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Posted 1438224736	Reply with quote #6

Fignutty is right yank the fruit __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

indestructible87

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Posted 1438225632 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

Thanks guys, will do, its getting just barely root bound, could I up pot it and put it in the shade while im at it or will that stress it out even further? __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

Ruuting

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Posted 1438230347	Reply with quote #8

Half day's worth of sunlight, up to noon or 1 PM, it should pull through. I would give it a couple of doses of fertilizer; if it's potted, you shouldn't have to worry so much about green wood at time of first frost. With two more months of growing season left, I would say you can still push it to grow a foot taller. You might even consider burying the pot, so it can draw what it needs from the soil. __________________ Rui Southeast CT, zone 6B

rcantor

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Posted 1438286621	Reply with quote #9

Up potting will benefit it, not hurt it. I would leave a few of the lowest figs and fertilize after it's been rehydrated. I'd also keep in in morning sun so you don't have to acclimate the leaves when they do come out. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

indestructible87

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Posted 1438287145	Reply with quote #10

Thanks guys for all the help. I'm still learning after a few years of fig growing and everyone here has been incredibly helpful. __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

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