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  1. emorrin

    Growing Pinus Nigra from seed

    This year I will be growing Austrian Pines (Pinus Nigra) from seed. I know it is a long journey (i.e. 20+ years). I am in my 30's so it is now or never. The reason why I have chosen this species is A.) The seeds are free from Austrian Pines adjacent to my back yard. B.) No one seems to be...
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    Safe fungicide to use on Trident Maple

    I am trying to find a safe fungicide to use on my Trident Maple, particularly one I can get in the U.S. I understand that soap and soap based fungicides are not safe for Trident Maples. I know of someone in the UK that uses "Bio Cheshunt Compound" with success but I cannot find this in the U.S...
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    Cutting back new shoots and re potting Mugos

    I am assuming that Vance had some input to the following article: http://www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATMugo%20Pines%20Indepth.htm It says to prune new shoots back hard and only leave a couple of sets of needles for new growth. My Mugos are at the point where this can be done (i.e. the...
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    Pinus mugo 'White Bud'

    To make a long story short, I came across a dwarf mugo pine, a Pinus mugo 'White Bud', and ended up buying it. It is a young nursery plant and is only approximately 5 inches high from the soil line. I think it will make a nice mame bonsai in the future, that is if I can keep it alive, and has a...
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    New to Mugo Pine

    This past weekend I was at my local Lowes looking to replace a juniper that died over the winter. The Lowes by my house has a decent selection of Procumbens. As I passed the pine section in thier nursery, I noticed the dwarf Mugo pines and bought one out of impulse. There were only 2 out of 20...
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