JudyB
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So I've heard. Must get one.
Scots Pine [Nursery Stock]
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jeanluc83
Omono
I got intrested in pitch pine after reading Nick Lenz's book. Partially because they backbud really well but mostly because they are native to my area.
My batch of seedlings from last year are doing well and I have around 100 from this year's batch.
My batch of seedlings from last year are doing well and I have around 100 from this year's batch.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
I whole heartedly encourage any and all uses/experimentation with all native Pine species.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
I have 4 pitch pines that I collected as newly sprouted seedlings 2 years ago. They arent much yet but they are still growing.
MACH5
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Finally the time came to repot this pine. A couple of years ago when I took it out of the nursery pot, I took off a lot of the soil but left about the upper third intact. The tree is healthy so I decided to go for all or nothing and took off all of the remaining dense soil around the roots.
Below the tree as its getting its roots thoroughly washed of all the old soil which was a sort of very dense clay.
Trying to find the right fit into a mica pot. Although I wanted to use the round one, it was just too small.
The oval pot was a much more comfortable fit at least for now.
Repotting finally complete! It should do very well (I hope) now that it is growing in open and fast draining soil with none of the original dense clay left. For a while I will place it in a lightly shaded area of the garden.
Lots of back budding in many areas of the tree. Always good to see! Next year it will get its first styling.
Below the tree as its getting its roots thoroughly washed of all the old soil which was a sort of very dense clay.
Trying to find the right fit into a mica pot. Although I wanted to use the round one, it was just too small.
The oval pot was a much more comfortable fit at least for now.
Repotting finally complete! It should do very well (I hope) now that it is growing in open and fast draining soil with none of the original dense clay left. For a while I will place it in a lightly shaded area of the garden.
Lots of back budding in many areas of the tree. Always good to see! Next year it will get its first styling.
Potawatomi13
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! Very FINE looking nursery starter tree. If not said so would have guessed as Yamadori tree
.Potawatomi13
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Not sure if you have problem with them back there but watch for mealy bugs! I had them on my Scots(before I killed it
) at least 2 different years and believe only other tree was a Beech several feet away. If unfamiliar these are small white fuzzy looking things at base of needles. Look almost like mold
.
! I had them on my Scots(before I killed it) at least 2 different years and believe only other tree was a Beech several feet away. If unfamiliar these are small white fuzzy looking things at base of needles. Look almost like mold.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Jesus Mach....
You know it's not a Maple right?
Did you forget?
I'm just kidding...I know you are more horticulturally sound than I!
But I can't believe you did that!
Love this beast.
Sorce
You know it's not a Maple right?
Did you forget?
I'm just kidding...I know you are more horticulturally sound than I!
But I can't believe you did that!
Love this beast.
Sorce
Giga
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Yeah, that made me nervous! but it was done after it's already been re-potted in bonsai soil and not a yamadori so the shock is less, but STILL!
MACH5
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Not sure if you have problem with them back there but watch for mealy bugs
Thanks Potawatomi13, yes I am aware. I've had a couple here and there.
I didn't! But by the time I found out it was too late and the deed was done!
MACH5
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sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I'm with that.......
Let's not beat around the bush!
Sorce
Let's not beat around the bush!
Sorce
fredtruck
Omono
You've got a real whopper there, MACH5. Pines with short heavy trunks and big nebari are much sought after because they're hard to do. I'm glad to see this thread.
barrosinc
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Nice backbudding! looks healthy! did you chop any roots off or just wash the soil?
...and looking back at the sketch, the left branch should cascade, right? Are you gonna pull it down this year? or leave it completely alone?
...and looking back at the sketch, the left branch should cascade, right? Are you gonna pull it down this year? or leave it completely alone?
Dav4
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Based on it's health, I suspect this one will barely skip a beat. Getting all the nursery or field soil out of the root zone is so important horticulturally. Looking forward to seeing this one with some wire on it...as is Adair, I'm sure
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cmeg1
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Great to see it in good soil! Awesome.
MACH5
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Max I did to some extend only to fit it into the pot. Whatever I could leave I jammed into the container. I did take out a very think one from the bottom but that one did not have much growing from it.
I plan on leaving this tree alone for this year as much as I want to style it. The sketch idea that I did originally is off the table. I do not plan on cascading any branches at this point.
Based on it's health, I suspect this one will barely skip a beat. Getting all the nursery or field soil out of the root zone is so important horticulturally. Looking forward to seeing this one with some wire on it...as is Adair, I'm sure
Dave I tend to agree but I am crossing my fingers a bit!
That soil was complete crap.
sorce
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MACH5
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Well I think removing 2/3 of the original soil did help it.
In playing a bit with a sketch for a possible design, I went back to the idea of a cascading branch. I thought I had left the idea behind but it retuned. Anyway looking around for possibilities.
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Potawatomi13
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Excellent artwork and glad you came back to cascading style. Avoid cookie cutter style at all cost
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