Brentworkster's Little Christmas tree entry

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Here is my official thread, my Ohio Kroger's special Christmas tree!
Only thing I've done so far is feed it and cut down the pot a little.
Cheers!
Brent
 

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Funny thing is that I actually dug thru these trees looking at trunks and "nebari".. glad it wasn't busy 😜
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Funny thing is that I actually dug thru these trees looking at trunks and "nebari".. glad it wasn't busy 😜

I usually can't really dig down enough to get to the nebari, but I always sort through to find the best looking trunk. Conifers are usually planted so deeply in the nursery cans!
 

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Did a little digging, removed some weak branches, wired down a few branches- I like it 😁
 

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Have wired most of the branches, worked on congested areas, will leave alone for a while now. Still looks healthy, ignoring the slight color issue / hoping sun helps that.
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I put this into a pond basket with pumice, Stay Dry, and a little pine bark- is throwing a ton of growth now.. any suggestions as to what to do next? Cut candles this summer? Trying to give lots of sun, starting to fertilize - seems healthy So far

Thanks!
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I think it's very happy, will give me a lot to work with later.. rainy progress pics
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Mine is still alive, need some ideas besides Alive and upright...

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I've got mine tucked in out back for a while, but I got a pic today. I want to remove much more foliage, maybe March

Happy 2022!
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This is becoming one of my wife's favorite trees, calls it "sweet". ... Much better this year than last, still needs a lot more, well more.

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We are coming closer to the end of the Little Christmas Tree contest. Final photos should be posted in your individual threads, and will be voted on by the general membership starting on April 30.

Time to start thinking about your repotting, final design, wiring, pruning and generally getting the trees in shape for the contest!
 

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Mine is still healthy, not sure I went nearly far enough with it, but I plan on holding onto it for a while - still high on my wife's list of favorites.. I need a better picture, will be get a real background soon.

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I think I'm putting this in the ground later, let it grow free - glad I picked it up, worked it, sweet little tree...

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