QuintinBonsai
Chumono
I picked up this JBP back in winter, and did a partial slip pot into a pond basket. I like the fact that there are many buds sprouting near the base. I had someone tell me that these pines can shed their lower branches over time. How do I hold onto these lower branches? The vision I have for is holding onto the base growth, and using the top most shoot, and the whirls as a sacrifice. Obviously decandling at this point is not in the question. I'm trying to keep it well fertilized. It's in a mixture of coconut coir, and Boon's mix. Is there anything else I should be doing besides being patient?