Patience it is then...I live in north GA and I'd wait until next spring here.
Thanks for the info Scott. I surely don't see any sign of a graft, but there are some areas well covered in moss. I'm envisioning this one being pretty tall when all is said and done so hopefully it won't be an issue.Be careful trunk chopping that. Peve Minaret are generally grafted. Chop too low and you'll be rewarded with regular foliage for your effort.
Scott
I would cut straight across and carve later. Have fun!Patience it is then...
Would you cut straight across and carve later or at 45 degrees? I've been reading conflicting info for this species. Thanks for the reply.
I don't know the apical dominance of Peve Minaret, but if it's anything like regular BC you must cut straight across. Otherwise you'll risk a nasty reverse taper at the chop. If the tree is not apically dominant, making the fist cut a straight one won't really affect your plan. They all get an angled cut in year two regardless.Patience it is then...
Would you cut straight across and carve later or at 45 degrees? I've been reading conflicting info for this species. Thanks for the reply.
I surely will. It does have a nice leader from the chop the nursery did. Thanks for your input and I'll pick your brains again after leaf drop.Post a picture after this one drops it's needles, and perhaps out of the can with some of the top soil removed. If you've got some basal flare and/or the start to some decent roots, you may not need to chop this one, at least from where I'm standing.
Post a picture after this one drops it's needles, and perhaps out of the can with some of the top soil removed. If you've got some basal flare and/or the start to some decent roots, you may not need to chop this one, at least from where I'm standing.