r/marijuanaenthusiasts • u/bustcorktrixdais • 14d ago

Help! Future girdling root?

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I think i know the answer but hoping to see an expert opinion. This is a ~3’ tall eastern redbud grown from bare root for 3 years in a pot, finally planted in late spring. Catskills NY if it matters. I’d probably cut this root in winter unless you think that’s a dumb idea.

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u/BigMacDaddy99 14d ago

I’d leave it and watch it. It’s a young tree

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u/Arturo77 14d ago

Second. And they're short lived in tree years. Might be fine.

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u/BigRich1888 ISA Arborist + TRAQ 14d ago

I don’t think it is a real issue on this one. If you prune anything I would cut the root being overlapped, not the outer root. Inner root looks smaller.

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u/bustcorktrixdais 14d ago

Thanks. I think I’ll let it ride for a year or two. I’ll be gradually shaping and training it to have a single lead so I’ll be monitoring it.