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If you have gone through my writings on the Mugo Pine you will find they tend to be controversial, and on the point of stimulating the roots to function by cutting the top is one of them. I told you I was hesitant to tell you this because there are no promises, but on the other point I think the trees are at serious risk without a top reduction.ok thnx vance
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Thanks for the help, just the guy I was looking for . Ok, so far I have not touched it at all and it looks very healthy. I have no problem waiting, I find that now that I have a lot of trees waiting for work, some ready and some not, it is much easier to wait if needed. Ive also noticed not rushing things helps accomplish goals faster. When do you recommend I start cutting back the head of it to encourage back budding? I was thinking maybe spring 2018 if everything goes well in 17'?As you aggressively go after the most vigorous portions of the tree you will start to see better results. This tree is worth taking time with
been there done that plus many others. I know pines can be much more drastically bent than other species. Thanks for your tips. I imagine this tree will take many years but It will be fun to play with.Find all of the Ghram Potter videos, Bjorn Bjornholm videos and Ryan Neil videos on the Net and watch them over and over.
Thanks Vance, I definietly may take you up on that although for the tree maybe best to wait until 18' for that. I can chat with you at the spring GR show as well or maybe bring the tree then if you want this year or next.If you could bring this tree down to the Rochester area this summer I would be more than happy to get it started for you, provided you furnish the wire
You wrote: There is also a long straight section under the foliage that I would like to at least partially eliminate. Leave this alone as well until we decide whether or not this can be bent to your will. I hate it when something is removed that we could have made excellent use of.Thanks Vance, I definietly may take you up on that although for the tree maybe best to wait until 18' for that. I can chat with you at the spring GR show as well or maybe bring the tree then if you want this year or next.
This tree has many faults actually that will need to be corrected. One thing you can't tell from the picture is that the trunk goes away from the viewer and then back again when the foliage starts. Its encouraging to hear that most of the foliage that is currently on the tree could possibly be gone in the future because the tree will be much better if I am able to get the foliage alot closer to the taper. There is also a long straight section under the foliage that I would like to at least partially eliminate. Thanks again Vance!
Matt,Im worried I won't be able to get the foliage close in enough to the trunk to make this tree work. I collected this spring 16' already starting to back bud but just a few inches down the branch not 12-18''. Maybe some crazy rafia work would do it.View attachment 131097
Thanks for the questions. This tree actually has a lot of faults that need to be corrected but I am excited about the challenge. I am in the lucky position of being a landscaper with over 400 clients, so I get to see in detail alot of landscapes. Some landscapes are pretty old. Anyway, this tree was growing in an odd position on a property and I asked my customer if they would like a different plant there for no charge . I don't know how long it was growing there but my guess is that it was planted in the 80's from nursery stock. I bet there are a ton of good yardadori in the Detroit area, the best species for bonsai in landscapes in Michigan seem to be Mugo, Scots, and Yew. Although there are plenty of others those are the ones that most interest me. Just knock on a few doors and get ready to get some weird looks.Matt,
Would I love material like that to work with. You say you collected it. Any more were that came from? Would you collect for a fee? Just asking because nothing comes close to that down here in Ferndale ( near Detroit ). Any nursery stock with any potential at all is priced sky high ( $250+ ). My financial planner ( wife ) says "no way bushrod!", so I have to think up alternative plans.
Thanks Matt,Thanks for the questions. This tree actually has a lot of faults that need to be corrected but I am excited about the challenge. I am in the lucky position of being a landscaper with over 400 clients, so I get to see in detail alot of landscapes. Some landscapes are pretty old. Anyway, this tree was growing in an odd position on a property and I asked my customer if they would like a different plant there for no charge . I don't know how long it was growing there but my guess is that it was planted in the 80's from nursery stock. I bet there are a ton of good yardadori in the Detroit area, the best species for bonsai in landscapes in Michigan seem to be Mugo, Scots, and Yew. Although there are plenty of others those are the ones that most interest me. Just knock on a few doors and get ready to get some weird looks.
I plan to sell just a few trees in the future to make room for others. If I do sell any collected trees I will post them up on here, thanks for asking.
alternative plans.