u/Aray171717

So I recently planted two fig trees in ground in my front yard. Both had been overwintered in large pots (5-8gal) but when planting them I noticed the roots had densly circled around the bottom of the pots (more root than soil). I broke them up as best I could but after doing some more research I see that some people will just cut off large sections of root when planting or up-potting to prevent root-bind.

So is it worth digging them back up to cut the roots so they have a better chance to stretch out? Or just not worry about it and assume they'll adapt?

Trees pictured in their pots last year before over-wintering. Didn't think to take pictures while replanting them (wish I had).