M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Yamadori isn't just found on a mountain side.
I've found 2 better on right of ways but they were in the wrong season so I mowed them.
It was horrible.
I'm always looking for them too.
A couple of wild pines.
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I've found 2 better on right of ways but they were in the wrong season so I mowed them.
It was horrible.
I'm always looking for them too.
mattspinniken
Omono
agreed, maybe if we had mountains in Michigan but so far I've never collected from a "mountain" maybe a hill... does that count?
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
A mountain... A mole hill....
A pile of vole carcasses....
Sorce
A pile of vole carcasses....
Sorce
Jcmmaple
Chumono
When is the best time to collect pines, I have found 3 but I don’t want to take them at the wrong time
daudelus
Mame
Nicholas Box
Mame
Spring! Before bud break, but after they begin to swell. Or so I've been taught.
Jcmmaple
Chumono
So is now a good time
Nicholas Box
Mame
I'm still collecting from the mountains right now, but I wouldn't collect from places near my house. If the trees are just waking up, go for it. If they are already quite awake, I'd personally just mark the location on my map for next year.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I've had success in spring and fall.
In spring the time best time is as the buds just start to swell or elongate.
Pines aren't easy to collect with any guarantee of survival. Like I said I get about a 50 % kill rate. I'm dealing with sand and pine roots tend to run in search of water in sand.
Take a shot. Who knows you may get something to live.
Remember too though,a collected pine should sit for 2 years before you do anything to it besides water and fertilizer.
quietobserver
Omono
Orange or royal blue bench legs?
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I have yellow,white and black buckets.
discusmike
Omono
Love the Scotts Mike!!
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I like it too. It looks like a couple of buds are extending so that's a good sign. But it can still crap out.
The Jack pines are extending like gangbusters.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Depending on where you live now might be a little late or a little early if you are talking about Mugos and Scots.
Jcmmaple
Chumono
I live in NC and I think they are white pine, but not 100% sure. But thanks
grouper52
Masterpiece
grouper52
Masterpiece
Oooo ... !
Nice, nice, nice, Mike - especially the Scots pione.
How asbout this for the Jack:
Nice, nice, nice, Mike - especially the Scots pione.
How asbout this for the Jack:
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
That's something like I had in mind. It's going to be a thought. I'd really like to crank that branch around a bit but I'm sure it's too hard and brittle.
The Scots was on the edge of a right of way. I know exactly how it got that shape. In the past some line clearance guy tossed a branch on it and it grew around it. I'm thinking of going around and tossing various objects on young trees and see how they look in 5 years.
defra
Masterpiece
How are these doing Mike?
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
The jack is fine.
Still in the sand loving it.
The Scots not so much.
A lot of field soil fell off during collection.
