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The doggy trying to water the plants 😂

How long did it take to get to the point you planted the second one. And how is it doing?

@@Dbb27 I germinated 10 seeds, grew 6 inches to a foot and all but one died . The leaves on the last one are beginning to wilt . I’m in the state of Washington and have kept them all indoors; not ideal I guess. ☹️☹️

@@lordbyron3603 sigh. It’s all about location. I have planted same plants in different areas and some will take off and the other areas they die. My bf did a garden last year but the spot was too shady. We did get about half a dozen cucumbers that were absolutely delicious. I figured they cost about $15 each, lol 🫠

Same here! When I watch videos of people cutting/disturbing the roots of potted plants, I cringe!

I never knew what to think when my friend would tear up the roots of a potted plant before putting it in the ground. It made me sick but she said it must be done. Well, I didn’t do that and now I am glad my instinct was right. Thank you.

Geeze I'm glad you said something. I was under the impression that was the way... untangling the roots. I happily won't be doing it anymore as it always felt wrong doing it. Thanks!!

@@mousepolice55 it looks strange to see the roots in the shape of the pot they were in but they can find their way into the new soil. People can’t keep their hands off of them. Let’s bring horticulture into the 21st century!

I’ve seen trees that have but put from the pot into the ground that develop girdling root because of the way the roots swirled in the pot. Sometimes if a main root wraps around the trunk, as the root and trunk grow it essentially kills itself

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Hi buddy, yes Arizona. What does your friend grow?

@@qctropicals mostly the same things that you grow. My brain is amazingly horrible at remembering names of things. Lots of citrus, banana, bamboo, and nutritious edibles of various sorts. He's got 10 acres, and his dream is building an edible forest. I'm not sure if he's turned that into a business yet, he mostly works for other landscapers and nurseries, focusing on sustainable "zero-scaping". I recently moved up to Virginia, about two years ago. I was living on the property with him. When I left, we were working on all sorts of fungus. Trying to set up self-sustaining cultures all over the property. His name is Ryan. I would not be surprised if he's watched your videos, and maybe even chatted with you.

We all start off that way, huh?

​@@aimeerebecca1that's a great question

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Main reason I started gardening. Money keeps people from being honest. I do this because I care about the plants not my wallet.

Moisture meters are not accurate and one of the reasons people kill their plants. Always use your built in moisture meters (your fingers) :)

I believe strongly that what you did was the right approach. Plants that have become pot-bound 100% need their root systems checked and adjusted during the planting process for long-term health if they are trees or large shrubs. Especially in the case of trees, large, severely encircling roots need to be pruned before planting or else the tree will girdle itself as it gets larger. Pot-bound trees that are just placed into the ground will also have compromised root plates and many roots continue to encircle each other in the root ball instead of growing out laterally. I have seen many relatively young trees get ripped out of the ground during a storm with root balls/plates that are tiny in comparison to their canopy. Something else that can happen is that the roots can have a tendency to "stick close to home" and continue to grow only in the original soil from the pot. This is why it's important to disturb the roots and mix the soil nearby to coax the roots into growing more readily outwards into the native soil. This is why just dropping a potted plant into the ground will look better initially - the roots are still in their "comfort zone" of the soil from the pot so they won't wilt. If you disturb the roots, then it's only natural that there is going to be a period of time where the tree has some wilting or isn't growing - it's in recovery mode and gathering its energy for a future growth season. But once you get past that initial hump, your trees are now set up for success much further into the future. I would rather have a tree that loses its leaves or looks sad for a season or two than a tree that looks nice for 2 years but then seems to stop growing and/or continues growing in a highly compromised manner that will shorten its lifespan because it had a bad start that it can't recover from.

@@AoDAzrael Thanks for the encouragement! I'm not too worried because there is nothing I can do except water them and wait for the results :)

wait for the potting mix to dry then pull the plant out. Most plants are not root sensitive so don't over think it :).

Unless the previous tree died due to some chemical being in the soil, I don't see any issues?

Could’ve died from a fungus, or a parasite. Might want to check the soil for a shrub nest

Most plants take about a year+ to fully root themselves into the ground. Until then, no top growth is normal. This is why your bushes haven't grown yet. Just give them more time. Make sure to water when dry and you should be good.

Hello, you bought it on a saturday and didn't watered it until the following Tueday. That's about 3 days without water?. Just to give you an idea, I'm surprised it's still alive. My containers are drying up about 2-4 times daily right now.

@qctropicals I got it planted last Saturday and have been keeping it wet since. I know this is not an ideal time to plant so I'm hoping it will make it. Nurseries still do business during the summer, right? So is it just a matter of keeping enough water around the roots?

@@organictaco9934 It's prime growing season right now. But people are afraid to plant because if you don't water your plant is dead. Just like you, your plants will drink more water during the summer.

yes, tree may wilt a bit but should be fine.

prune the tree, shade if possible and just give it time to recover.

@@qctropicals thank you so much for the reply !!! They are 12 feet tall , don’t think I can shade them .. but their leaves are turning yellow on the bottom and going up and falling . I am giving them water 3 times a week . Should I love them like that ? Or water everyday .. I am in California 🙏big thank you again

@@giavaldivia3735 check the soil, it will always tell you how often to water. At that size, not much you can do besides waiting to see what happens.

@@qctropicals thank you for this ! Spend the afternoon. Watching your amazing informative videos ! Appreciate your honesty and integrity

Water it. Don't let the soil dry out completely. It should come back strong next year.

Yes, just don't prune too much of it. Always prune the canopy back when root pruning to minimize "shock" due to physical damage to the root system.

people don't want to hear the truth

you can flood the area to flush out the fertilizer. But it looks like it's too late though. Next time just dig a hole and plant it without anything else added to the soil.

Persimmon has a top root and being that old, it will probably not make it. Yes prune it back 50%. Trees like that, it's best to transplant when dormant.

plant it lol

It's normal for fruit to drop first year in ground. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just water your tree when dry.

​@@qctropicals thank you I have sandy soil it seems like the soil is staying wet awhile... now my leaves are turning yellow and some leaves have brown spots ..

Urine has ammonia and will kill your small plant. One time may not do it but repeated urination close to it will definitely do it. If you have doggies around, I would fence your plant until they're older.

Yes you can. ❤🌿🧑🏻‍🌾🌿

lol it's ok, just make sure not to over water.

put it outside in the shade, then slowly acclimate it into the sun. Also Don't water the tree outside like you do inside. It may simply be drying faster outside and wilting because it's hotter. Follow my 50% rule for container watering. Lemons are easy, don't stress about it.

@@qctropicals thank you!

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@@qctropicals can I transplant eastern cedar in November with 50 degree days

Your basil bolted. Your basil is pregnant.

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It depends on the tree. Some trees you need to wait until winter and others in the spring. Just try to dig up as much of the rootball as you can and prune the tree back 25-50%. I have some transplant videos on the channel, check them out.

@@qctropicals thank you

Damage has already been done, no amount of water will make your tree come back faster. 2 gph all day for a container plant may be a bit much or even in ground. Remember, first year in ground you're just watering the rootball and nothing else. Most trees will get fully saturated with 2-6 gallons of water at the root area.

@@qctropicals well i suppose ill just wait and see if it makes it or not. It must have had issues when i bought it who knows how long it was in the pot

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yes, small plants only

Was the tree bareroot?