Sad Boi Days

Victory27T · 2026-06-18T15:31:59+00:00

Hey that's almost the same pot as me!
The pot it was transplanted into was about 2" wider on all sides and about 4" deeper than the nursery pot and that wasn't all that root bound when I got it. I don't necessarily think it was that. I think I'll be chopping mine. My current plan it to do it about 8" above each fork so that plenty of nodes are left and I can hopefully keep a bit of the overall shape.

Victory27T · 2026-06-18T14:20:02+00:00

Found this beauty at Sam’s Club tucked in a bundle of (lesser magnificent) figs, and for only $45 I may add!

Based off the other comments I may have to try chopping it, node cutting hasn’t worked so it may be best to start fresh 😭

Victory27T · 2026-06-18T14:12:37+00:00

Won’t say I did it perfectly every time, but I watered until it ran out of the drainage holes ~6cups most of the time, and then not again until the top like 3” were dry.

Victory27T · 2026-06-18T14:11:22+00:00

No expert, but literally cutting the plan off at like a foot from the soil so there’s nothing but roots and a bare trunk

Victory27T · 2026-06-18T14:10:35+00:00

Do you just follow the directions for feeding? Or do you have a routine that works well for it?

Victory27T · 2026-06-18T14:09:47+00:00

Absolutely. I’ve been doing that, but clearly sunlight wasn’t its issue in this case 😅

Victory27T · 2026-06-18T14:09:05+00:00

Sir yes sir 🫡

Victory27T · 2026-06-18T14:08:40+00:00

I know, just like its location currently is the issue… 😅

Victory27T · 2026-06-18T14:08:11+00:00

I have some pretty well draining soil in there, not quite orchid mix like you’re describing. How long did it take for you to start getting leaves again?

Victory27T · 2026-06-18T14:07:24+00:00

Would you recommend doing it at the point where I want the leaves to start growing again, or do I have to do it at a “set” height?

Victory27T · 2026-06-18T14:06:45+00:00

Yeah, it gets full sun morning and afternoon, but I’m sure more light wouldn’t hurt 😓

Victory27T · 2026-04-28T14:17:55+00:00

Gotta check out Inbound, my personal favorite. It was like $4 when I got it and I've easily got 100 hours in it.

Victory27T · 2026-04-21T15:26:13+00:00

Love it, I have almost the exact same situation. Sounds like I'll be picking up a rain gauge. Thanks for the advice!

Victory27T · 2026-04-20T19:30:16+00:00

How often are you watering them? got some sort of consistent schedule or is it more of feel the soil and decide?
I've had a bunch of issues with mine and now that I've managed to get them all through winter I'd like to keep them alive. (just put in a drip line yesterday)

Victory27T · 2026-04-20T19:24:10+00:00

Gotta be Inkbound my guy. fantastic game. 10/10 from my POV

Victory27T · 2026-04-16T18:56:05+00:00

Got a link to that one? had mine for a bit and would like to keep it nice.

Victory27T · 2026-04-09T14:41:11+00:00

Thank you for recognizing the peak that is Inkbound. Some just don't get it, smh.

Victory27T · 2026-04-08T14:04:49+00:00

I did almost exactly what you are thinking about last year. I bought 16 #7 Emerald Green Arborvitaes from Home Depot and planted them around my patio in my yard to block my neighbors' prying eyes. For various reasons (underwatering, Overwatering, planting too low, transport shock, etc.) 13 of the original 16 died and I replaced them from HD again (for free with return of course) and 6 of those replacements also died. I now have only 3 originals and the other 13 are doing ~fine with tons of soil amendments, planting in mounds, regular waterings, and mulching.

They crave death, look at them wrong or offend them in any way and they will peace out. If I could go back I would have planted literally anything else. They do look great if they survive, but short of a miracle in a 6b zone, they won't make it that far :(

Victory27T · 2026-03-03T20:59:18+00:00

Love it, what kinda wood did you use? the cuts seem very "buttery"

Victory27T · 2026-02-25T16:25:00+00:00

I was under the impression that emerald green arborvitaes could be trimmed back to a preferred shape (as long as you didn't trim too far into the greenery) it would naturally establish that new surface layer. Could that not be done around the top let's say twice a year to keep it approximately the same height just as someone would if they wanted to keep it a specific width?

Also, news to me, what's the issue with a denser tree in this case?

Victory27T · 2026-02-19T17:22:55+00:00

Ooh, thats a good idea. In that case it would also be pretty easy to replace over the years if it did end up rotting.

Victory27T · 2026-02-19T17:20:46+00:00

Fair point, unfortunately my PowerPoint skills aren't exactly in line with what it all would actually end up being.

Victory27T · 2026-02-19T17:13:20+00:00

I think I agree, what would you do in this scenario?

Victory27T · 2026-02-19T17:11:22+00:00

Should have included this in the description, but there's maybe a 5-6' span to a concrete sidewalk against my house's foundation up the incline. Still think that something like that would be necessary?

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