Paulpash
Masterpiece
Hi,
I'm very much a BP neophyte so any help, however small is appreciated. My goal is to grow my own shohin black pine from raw material I got at a garden centre last year. The tree was pruned to create 2 separate parts - the upper part I might try and air layer once it has done it's job.
Here is the tree planted at an angle in a growing on tray. This is to give the lower trunk some movement and to ensure the top does not shade the lower branch
Here's 3 shots of the small branch I wired that will eventually form the top of the tree:
From above so you can see bud, branches & internode spacing:
Close up where this branch meets the main trunk
Some shots of the base:
If these photos don't suffice or you need different angles please let me know and I will add them in. My main question is how to develop the top over the course of several seasons?
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I'm very much a BP neophyte so any help, however small is appreciated. My goal is to grow my own shohin black pine from raw material I got at a garden centre last year. The tree was pruned to create 2 separate parts - the upper part I might try and air layer once it has done it's job.
Here is the tree planted at an angle in a growing on tray. This is to give the lower trunk some movement and to ensure the top does not shade the lower branch
Here's 3 shots of the small branch I wired that will eventually form the top of the tree:
From above so you can see bud, branches & internode spacing:
Close up where this branch meets the main trunk
Some shots of the base:
If these photos don't suffice or you need different angles please let me know and I will add them in. My main question is how to develop the top over the course of several seasons?