@the.plant.patio: Need some expert opinions! But I am air layering that runaway branch so I can maybe have two persimmon trees next year instead of one lopsided one. This was planted EIGHT years ago and has hardly grown. But it is producing delicious persimmons! 🍊
Prune the bottom branches so the tree can focus on sprouting up!
2025-06-17 21:06:59
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Ryguy :
As an expert, it is clearly reaching for the fence in an attempt to escape
2025-06-18 03:41:19
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Alyx<3 :
he isn’t straight, but you have to support him and tell him you’ll love him either way<33
2025-07-07 01:38:09
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GonkGnome :
was it planted or bought? if it was bought, they usually take a limb off a healthy tree and propagate it that way. the limb still thinks is growing like its attached to a tree. some pruning will fix the issue
2025-06-18 01:35:41
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°•Sleepy~jellyfish•° :
It needs proper pruning so it can grow like this ⬆️and not like this ↔️
2025-06-17 21:52:39
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smittyholdthejager :
It was to hold your hand mama
2025-06-18 01:39:27
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Steven Ankeney :
I think the apical meristem was damaged.
2025-06-19 14:53:29
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Lynx Nguyen :
Contrary to popular belief, I'm not a persimmon tree. So idk.
2025-06-18 03:18:09
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Sarah Trump :
Can you put up like a tomato cage to maybe train it? Just a thought!
2025-06-17 21:39:17
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Diospyros kaki or Diospyros virginiana (American Persimmon) have genetic growth habits that make it grow more horizontal rather than vertical. Wind or seeking sun (etoliation) may also be factors, but at least two persimmon species have this known trait. Pruning helps control the growth directions just trim larger side branches and keep centered upright branches only. It'll thin the tree out the first few years, but be healthier for tree in the long run.
2025-06-20 16:39:53
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One :
If it’s not to late, before you prune look up air layering. It’s a way of cloning your tree and it’ll produce fruit next year
2025-08-05 02:03:23
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This Old Homestead :
without seeing the yard, it's probably chasing the sun! also potentially damaged roots on the weak side. depends on how you planted it and received it. do some training pruning in late fall 👍
2025-06-17 19:57:42
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JB 🇺🇸 🆘 :
I have no idea, but thank you for the visual. It made me smile 😊
2025-06-18 02:22:26
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Abby Degutis :
Research the correct way to prune it maybe?
2025-06-18 16:53:14
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Keith_kthq :
fruit is too heavy, add support
2025-06-18 01:34:45
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Ozland :
clip the lowest branch next to the trunk in the winter when it's dormant.
2025-06-17 23:11:22
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Aubs :
I have no idea but I like your vibe
2025-06-17 20:18:21
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B :
idk but I started out with 12 persimmons on three tiny twigs and now I'm down to 3. idk if I can take anymore heartache😆
2025-06-18 02:03:43
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knocksonce :
Is it overbearing?
2025-06-18 03:16:54
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erinmarie :
cuz she Wana go like thattttttt
2025-06-18 23:49:38
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Dani D… :
Sometimes tree bend towards water sources
2025-09-07 00:28:50
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CA_Studios :
Prune the bottom branch. And get rid of what looks to be a dead knot at the top. Remember to remove crossings or conflicting branches
2025-06-17 21:28:29
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Stray :
You planted on the wrong axes of the earth. Re check your geo metric coordinates
2025-06-18 00:41:28
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vittorialadd :
so this may be a long answer: most fruit trees are grafted, it looks like yours is. the branches that grow beneath the graft line are the root stalk, will overtake the branches that you'd like to grow. prune anything that grows beneath the graft line to promote growth of the grafted tree.
2025-06-17 22:51:38
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KABLE_GUY :
Get some bonsai wire!
2025-06-17 22:21:53
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