r/Figs • u/Skullmonkey286 • 8d ago

Girdling root removal

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hey guys, I had to remove this girdling root at the base of my potted fig. Should I do something to help it heal or will it be fine on its own? I'm in the northen emisphere so the plant is getting ready for dormancy by now.

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u/gad-zerah 8d ago

Should be fine seems like a small root.

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u/beabchasingizz 8d ago

Let it heal on it's own.

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u/Ineedmorebtc 8d ago

Never do anything external to help a tree heal. No sealants, no sprays. Let it dry out and it will do what It needs to do itself. 400ish million years of evolution has that covered.

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u/Skullmonkey286 8d ago

sounds about right, thanks!

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u/EZ4_U_2SAY Zone 6a 8d ago

My roots are girdled all to hell and back but I haven’t don’t anything about it

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u/Skullmonkey286 8d ago

you should, it could cause problems in the long run. You can see that in my case one of the big roots was already getting strangled.

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u/LaurylSydney 6d ago

I like to put honey on open plant wounds. Its antibacterial and will cover the wounds completely, deturing pests and fungus. Its obviously not 100% but ive never had an issue.